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The home offers short breaks, respite or long term care packages and also adopts a systematic approach to the requirements of each individual.
This small boutique care home has a focus on the individual being at the heart of everything they do.
Activities are offered 7 days a week that are tailored to the individual needs of the...
Care Provided by Manor Farm Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 25 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our fees will be confirmed once our management team have been able to review the needs of the resident requiring care. Fees start from £1,490 per week; there is a minimum period of two weeks for respite care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Manor Farm Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Manor Farm Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- KRG Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kylie Child (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Visiting
- Please contact the office for more information.
Parking
- There are plenty of parking spaces available on the property.
Manor Farm Care Home Reviews (96)
Manor Farm Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.839) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Manor Farm Care Home has 96 reviews.
My mother and father are both residents at Manor Farm. They have both being extremely well cared for and are both settled and happy. All the staff are very attentive and caring and have gone the extra mile during the pandemic crisis. The staff take the time to understand both their needs and their personality in a very professional manner in order to engage with them and help them feel part of a family. Catering is also top-notch! The building facilities are not the most modern, but you can excuse this as they are always exceptionally clean and well presented.
The home seems efficiently run the staff are accommodating and the communication is good.
In that time all the staff were so caring and kind, both to him and us.
The food was very good and his room was clean and tidy. It's a very homely place and we were always greeted with smiles and hellos when visiting. We were always informed of his progress.
I am very impressed with the care and compassion given to my dad by all staff, nothing was too much trouble and staff always went above and beyond. They are all very dedicated. All staff offered me a great deal of support during my dad's stay. They are all amazing. Thank you.
I would recommend the home. The staff is very friendly and caring. Looked after my Mum right up to her death on 3rd January. They also were very caring to me on the sad occasions, lots of hugs and kind chats. If I needed a chat they were more than happy to listen and help. The rooms were well equipped and always clean and tidy. The manager was also very friendly too, always ready to help and listen when I needed a chat about anything. I couldn't find fault with anything there. I can only praise them all up always.
All the staff were very caring, the home was always clean and bright, the food was always spot on.
The staff are brilliant at their jobs. I get on so well with them all and I think they like me.
My mother has been in the care home now for over two years and in that time her mental wellbeing and confidence has increased considerably. I consider this is because the carers are always available and attentive to her needs and she knows that they will help her with any problem that may arise. All the carers are always polite, helpful and respectful at all times.
I have been visiting for 11+ years. There have been many changes which are improvements on improvements. The staff all seem to be caring and conscientious making for a happy and content atmosphere for the service users. Overall comfort and cleanliness are to the fore and the well being of the services users is apparent.
We have found Manor Farm very welcoming to all our family, the care given to my nan is amazing! We can't fault it so far, if we ever have any problems we feel we can share these and they will be dealt with. Thanks to Manor Farm my nan is getting the lovely care she deserves.
I can't fault it at all. Thank you for making my mum learn to move on after losing her husband. Many thanks.
In the last 12 months Manor Farm has improved from good to very, very good and in my opinion, it is as good as any I have been to.
Since new management have been in post the appearance of the home has been transformed for the better, along with regular outings and in-house activities for the residents. The chefs provide a great variety of home cooked food and the mid-morning and afternoon trolley service is well presented and has a good varied selection, much improved, well done. The care and attention of the residents is excellent. On my visits I am always welcomed and treated with respect.
It is always a pleasant experience visiting Auntie at Manor Farm. The staff are friendly, it has a good atmosphere and always smells nice and fresh - very important.
The home is beautifully presented, with great attention to detail. The lounge looks like one you have at home, residents sit in groups, not around the edges of the room. Furniture, clean and modern. Television available but not on all the time, as residents encouraged to participate in activities of all sorts. Always something going on.
They have a variety of outings, at least once a week, chosen by the residents. A library of books available, and quiet places to read if they wish. Tea and coffee making facilities available in a small cafe for friends and family to use adjacent to the resident's lounge. A wonderful and varied menu is available every day and is displayed outside the dining room and on each table. Professional chefs take a pride in what is presented.
She has a named carer, a beautiful room, and is immaculate in her appearance. Happy.
My wife and I have seen a huge improvement what a difference a year can make with the correct Management in place, the personal care is much better, food is prepared and tasty, and details of how much and what is eaten, access to the building and garden has been sorted out at last, before access to the garden was via the laundry room which has never been actable.
The management and staff have made the home much nicer, more pictures and day trips are a welcome addition to morale.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 April 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 17 Nov 2022Recipient: Manor Farm Care Home
- 24 Sep 2022Recipient: Manor Farm Care Home
- 30 Jul 2021Recipient: KRG Healthcare
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Manor Farm Care Home.
Meet the Team (8)

Kylie joined us in 2014 and was promoted to Head of Care in July 2019, having previously worked as care/team leader. She became Deputy Manager in February 2022 and was promoted to Manager in 2023. Kylie is responsible for the smooth running of the home and care staff development. When she isn’t at work, Kylie enjoys family time with her husband and two children. She particularly enjoys her time at the beach, even in the Winter!

Shona joined us in 2008 and was promoted to Team Leader in 2011, having worked here as a carer and activities coordinator. She became Head of Care in February 2022. Shona has also worked in Manor Farm's kitchen as a cook, and as part of the domestic team. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her partner and three stepchildren. Shona loves fishing and shopping and has a very musical background. She has a great interest in the royal family and sang to HRH Queen Elizabeth at Snape Malting.

Kate joined us in 2019 and this is her first position working in care. As Manor Farm's Administrator, Kate is responsible for our accounts and office management. When she is not at work, Kate enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls and she also breeds working Labradors. Kate enjoys walking the dogs with her girls, especially on the beach.

Lilli is the head housekeeper at Manor Farm. She joined in 2022 as a housekeeper and was promoted to Head Housekeeper due to her great working skills.
Lilli is passionate about her job and is also an infection control lead. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her horse (Seren) and going to the gym.

Nathan looks after Manor Farm's maintenance. He began working at the home in 2022, changing his career completely having previously worked offshore and in construction. Nathan's hobbies include golf and fishing, he also supports West Ham football club and enjoys going to watch them play.

Keith is our Head Cook.

Michelle is responsible for ensuring that the residents remain happy and uplifted, and maintain their emotional well-being through activities.
Michelle joined Manor Farm in 2024 and previously worked in another care home as an Activities Co-Ordinator.

Amanda is responsible for ensuring that the residents remain happy and uplifted, and maintain their emotional well-being through activities.
Amanda joined Manor Farm in 2024 and previously worked in care.
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