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This is achieved by offering residents independence and privacy, companionship, comfort and care.
Staff are employed in sufficient numbers and with the relevant mix of skills to meet residents' needs, and provide at all times an appropriate number of staff with qualifications in health and social care.
Care Provided by Shire House
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 22 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
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day 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
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on the size and location of our rooms. Care needs are taken into consideration. Laundry and Toiletries are included in the weekly fee along with any dietry requirements. Hairdressing and chiropody are extra.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Shire House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Shire House 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
Owner
- Sentry Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Marie Bunao (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (20)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Shire House Reviews (55)
Shire House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.851) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shire House has 55 reviews.
My mother (the resident) chose this care home in 2012. It was the only care home that did not smell of urine. I was most impressed by the real care and respect given to residents by the care staff. The home was always clean and the food always fresh. I was often pleased to be invited for dinner when visiting.
The staff were always welcoming and friendly. Mother's care was professional, friendly and caring.
My mother stayed at Shire House for a period of six weeks due to a broken leg. All the staff were very caring and attentive. The home was very clean and the food excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and I would not hesitate in using the home in the future.
This is a perfect place to have found for my mother. It was not how I imagined a care home to be it is just like home from home. She had a very comfortable and well furnished clean room. As for the care I couldn't have wished for better. The staff were caring and attentive and I know she was being cared for by people who were conscientious and experienced. I would recommend this care home to anyone considering this kind of accommodation.
I am contacted if any problems occur to discuss treatments etc.
They always try their best to accommodate Mum's needs and are flexible when I or my brother/family etc. visit.
Staff very helpful, good food. Much better since new owners took over the home.
My husband was admitted here for respite and we were so impressed with the care and the staff, we decided this was the place for him to stay. The kindness shown to us and the care, nothing too much trouble. We are always made welcome.
The staff are brilliant.
The staff maintain a caring and professional attitude to the residents at all times.
Food is excellent. Mum is always clean and well presented and happy as far as her dementia will allow.
Shire House is a caring committed home which has gone out of its way to make my mother happy and comfortable.
All the members of staff have been patient and gone out of their way to make sure he had the correct teams and Drs involved. My father has now settled more but they are still being attentive.
They treated mum with kindness and dignity and took away lots of stress and worry the family were going through. I was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief knowing that mum was safe and being cared for in a "home from home" and local to her own home which allowed dad to visit her every day. Thank you.
Good food.
Rooms dated.
Very good staff and management.
My wife and I were extremely satisfied with the care that my mother received. She was treated with respect and dignity. Her end of life care was exceptional. All her needs were catered for in a very professional but also loving and caring environment. She was always clean and tidy, her hair brushed, clothes and bedding fresh each day. We were kept informed of any changes in her health and found staff helpful and sympathetic. We were very grateful for all they did for my mother.
A beautiful home in lovely grounds. Very good staff, nothing too much trouble. Very caring, helpful and lots of activities throughout the week.
Shire House is an excellent home (with the emphasis on 'home'). Residents are all treated individually with the utmost care and respect. Shire House is homely and feels like a family home. The staff are all fabulous, kind and caring. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Shire House it's a special place.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 February 2025Good
- 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.
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