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The home provides spacious accommodation with contemporary wet rooms, alongside welcoming communal spaces including comfortable lounges, a coffee lounge, hair and beauty salon, and outdoor terraces where residents can relax, dine, or enjoy time with family and...
Care Provided by Somerhill Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note that the above are guidelines. Rates vary depending on the assessment of needs and room grade. Prices increase annually due to staff pay and other inflations.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Somerhill Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Somerhill 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Cedar Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Linda Brown (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (39)
Visiting
- A telephone call to make an appointment is recommended although casual visitors are always welcome.
Parking
- There is a car park at Somerhill House.
Somerhill Care Home Reviews (75)
Somerhill Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Somerhill Care Home has 75 reviews.
I am looked after.
It is reassuring for us to know that you feel looked after.
My one difficulty is, although I wear hearing aids, I have trouble understanding some of the carers. They are very willing but I sometimes get confused in making them repeat so often.
My experience of living here has so far been excellent. This is a brilliant care home.
A caring, well managed, well-resourced home with a stable, friendly, professional staff at all levels. I cannot recommend Hill House enough.
Staff were also very supportive for me during mother's final illness.
I shall not forget their kindness.
The food is lovely. Well done to all at Hill House - truly inspirational.
My mother is 96 and is very happy being cared for at Hill House Care Home. All of the staff are extremely caring, kind and considerate to both their patients and visitors. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. The house is warm, cosy and has everything anyone could possibly need.
Hill House is a really lovely, homely and safe environment for the residents. The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. They always make time for a chat with residents and guests alike. My family have been visiting a friend here for over a year and have always been very impressed with the quality of care and general provisions. They have access to day trips and plenty of activities within the home for those who cannot travel. The rooms are also wonderful, very clean and homely with en suite bathrooms with automatic lighting. A lovely happy place to live.
All rooms are so light, bright and cheerful, which reflects through to the staff working there. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them. We are so very pleased that during a very traumatic time for us, we have been looked after so well.
A huge thank you to all the staff and management, to have removed a lot of stress from ourselves. We know our parent is being very well looked after!
My father-in-law was so well looked after during his (sadly) very short stay at Hill House. The rooms and public areas are modern and immaculate with views over the countryside. The manager was very responsive to requests and made a point of arranging special activities for men. Both nursing and care staff could not do enough to make him feel at home and took the time to chat and introduce him to others with common interests.
My father stayed for 1 week to convalesce after having 2 infections. He needed to be looked after and have his medicines given to him, and these were done very well. I was very happy with the way he was looked after. The staff were very professional, and also patient and understanding.
Everybody was very courteous from my interview to the day I left. The staff were always on hand when needed, the room and bed comfortable, the food very good and always something going on in the day room, during my stay.
My mother, who has vascular dementia, moved into Hill House in August 2018, having begun to struggle at home and becoming increasingly anxious. She has settled extremely well into the home, as a result of the excellent care she has received. The staff are very caring and always have time for the residents. The home appears well run. There are plenty of activities for residents, with an excellent activities organiser. One of the attractions of Hill House was that they get as many residents as possible downstairs in the lounge so that they can be engaged socially. I visited many homes where residents stayed in their rooms all day and knew that this would be bad for my mum. As a result of the social interaction my mother has made friends and takes part in activities, which really helps her dementia. Her anxiety levels have reduced dramatically and she is generally much happier. It is now very evident that any occasional unhappiness/problems are all dementia related.
My brother is partially disabled and needs assistance with washing and general care and his food needs to be soft. The care of the staff to my brother is kind, understanding and patient. They also have a lovely rapport with my brother. The facilities are safe, secure and clean and the food is excellent. I would highly recommend.
My mother receives very good care from the staff. They are patient and considerate at all times. The care home is trying very hard to make improvements. They seem to be doing well with this. My mother is treated with dignity even though she can be quite challenging at times.
She would sit in the garden with her little artist's sketch pad and watercolours and the staff always inspired her to do this and this made her extremely happy.
The care she received from the staff was second to none. It is because of this I wish to say a big thank you to the staff. Extremely professional service and quality care which I can recommend. THANK YOU.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 December 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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