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The Laurels believes in offering individualised care and always puts the person, their families and their wishes and desires at the centre of all planning.
There is a small, friendly team of staff and the home has its own cooks who develop menus based on individual choices.
There is also an activity co-ordinator who will work with...
Care Provided by The Laurels
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 10 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- 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
Residents pay for personal toiletries, chiropody, hairdressers, newspapers, mileage, extra care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Laurels for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Laurels 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
- The Laurels Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Issabella North (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: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (10)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
Parking
- Free parking on site.
The Laurels Reviews (36)
The Laurels has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.536) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Laurels has 36 reviews.
Mum moved to The Laurels at the beginning of June after careful consideration amongst the family. Mum was frail, lonely and underweight, and had lived on her own for 12 years. Within 6 weeks Mum's health has improved and she is putting weight on and looks so much happier than before. This is a lovely, homely, comfortable environment and the staff do their utmost to care and nurture all the residents. Having spent so much time worrying about Mum prior to her moving in, we now feel so reassured and confident Mum is having the best care possible and enjoying her life once again. Thank you to all the staff.
We are very lucky to welcome this lovely lady into our home! She came for day care to get used to us all and has settled in really well. She joins in all activities and likes to keep busy so she is involved in light housework, drying dishes and goes up to the pub with staff on Fridays.
Lovely to come and see my friend. Everybody is so kind. Just like visiting her in her own home.
Thank you.....you are welcome to visit any time you like x
I have been a resident at The Laurels for the past six weeks. I am delighted with the experience and would thoroughly recommend it. The home has proved spotlessly clean with excellent care, a very caring staff and a very homely and welcoming staff. I am delighted that my daughter was able to get me a place.
It is an absolute pleasure to care for this remarkable lady.
The food is of a high standard and individual dietary requirements and whims are catered for.
The Laurels staff have been excellent with my mother. She moved into her room in May after a spell in hospital. She is a very independent person and I worried how she would settle in, but I should have had no such worry as all the staff have time for her and made her feel so welcome. My mother has improved no end since moving into The Laurels after living alone for two years after my father's death. Cannot recommend the Manager and her staff enough.
This lady came in for some respite from The Dylke Hospital, she liked it so much that she decided to stay! We are delighted to support such a lovely lady who has fitted in so well with the other residents.
The Laurels is a quite splendid residence in every respect. I could not be more content at the bright, sunny, airy room I have with all facilities.
It is a pleasure supporting this lady to rehabilitate with a view to returning to her bungalow following hospital admission. She is improving in her confidence and health everyday.
The owner does her best to please us, She is also a very generous person and we only have to ask if we want anything special.
Her aim is to please and take care of us, the residents.
Care very good. Staff very kind. I wish there were lots of key-workers like mine.
He settled in really quickly due to safe, calm and incredibly comfortable atmosphere of the care home.
There is a full-time chef so all meals are freshly prepared with a good selection of menus.
There is a safe and sunny courtyard where the residents enjoy their morning coffee and afternoon tea and my dad has really taken to helping with minor tasks in the garden.
The home offers regular accompanied walks to the local shop to get a daily paper and I am constantly kept informed of my dad's progress and health needs.
I feel very pleased with the care The Laurels is giving my father and I would recommend it.
It is a pleasure to support this gentleman who is very happy at The Laurels. He is occupied daily with meaningful tasks in the garden and maintains my courtyard beautifully. He has also been helpful in planting the hanging baskets and painting bird tables. He attends the local rambling group in Huntley every week and is also escorted to a day centre in Cinderford on Thursdays.
Mum was adamant that she did she did not want to go into a care home but when her physical ability began to deteriorate we embarked on an emotional and difficult journey to find the right home. The Laurels provides all aspects of high-quality care delivered by professional, friendly, dedicated staff, that is essential for mum to feel settled and content in her new environment. Freshly prepared home cooked food. Activity programme has made The Laurels a wonderful reassuring find for all the family to which mum has settled into very well.
We work side by side with families, ensuring that all needs are met and all aspects of care are carried out to the highest standards. Families know their loved ones the best and it's important that they are listened to and involved in all decision making.
I really cannot stress enough how pleased I am with every aspect of The Laurels. All staff are outstanding and care given is second to none! It;s a great comfort to know my step-father is being cared for in such a respectful way. His Key worker, in particular, goes out of his way to keep my step-father entertained; he is my step-father's favourite person.
It is an absolute pleasure caring for this gentleman - he helps to maintain the courtyard at The Laurels on a daily basis and also enjoys getting out and about in the local area.
My mum is very happy at The Laurels, it is very "homely". The staff are very caring and treat mum with great dignity. The food is excellent and tailored to the residents likes.
My father lived at The Laurels for six years. He was really happy there and very well cared for. The staff are all fantastic, making the effort to really get to know their residents. The manager was particularly helpful during my fathers last few weeks and I felt terrifically supported in this respect.
It was a pleasure caring for your father and working together with your family to ensure that all of his needs and desires were met.
I have travelled around a bit and this is one of the nicest places I've stayed in, and the best food I have ever had. A really nice and relaxing place to live. The staff and management are really good.
Our two cooks ensure that all food is cooked from fresh produce on a daily basis with lots of food options to suit individual tastes. The home made sponge cakes and puddings are delicious.
The service of this home is excellent in many ways. Friendly staff, wife range of meals to suit the individual, all needs are met. People are treated with respect and dignity, very homely. It has recently had a new manager who has peoples interests at heart and very approachable.
The ethos of The Laurels is to treat each person as an individual and with dignity and respect at all times.
I often turned up at odd times to collect or deliver items and was always helped. I would recommend to families with relatives at all stages of care needs.
We welcome families at all times and involve them and keep them informed around all aspects of care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 June 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: The Laurels
- 15 Mar 2017Recipient: The Laurels
- 15 Mar 2017Recipient: The Laurels
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