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Care Provided by Penn House Ltd
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Penn House Ltd for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Penn House Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lee Smith (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
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Penn House Ltd Reviews (23)
9.8
Penn House Ltd has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.800) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Penn House Ltd has 23 reviews.
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Review from Vera (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 November 2019 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
After spending 9 weeks in hospital laying on her back with a neck brace on my 79-year-old mom was transferred on 20/11/2019 to Penn House via step down.
First impressions when I walked in the home was that it was warm and the staff also warm and friendly also there was no smell sometimes...
After spending 9 weeks in hospital laying on her back with a neck brace on my 79-year-old mom was transferred on 20/11/2019 to Penn House via step down.
First impressions when I walked in the home was that it was warm and the staff also warm and friendly also there was no smell sometimes attributed to a care home.
My mom has been a resident for 5 nights and she has asked for cake, the first time in 9 weeks she has asked for food, she is in a warm comfortable room and is smiling and sleeping much better. My dad is happy to see my mom being looked after so well.
My mom's skin is in a bad way due to the hospital stay, but the staff at Penn House are looking after her to the district nurses instructions.
The family are hoping that after the physios have helped my mom to stand then hopefully walk again there will be availability for my mom to continue her stay.
First impressions when I walked in the home was that it was warm and the staff also warm and friendly also there was no smell sometimes attributed to a care home.
My mom has been a resident for 5 nights and she has asked for cake, the first time in 9 weeks she has asked for food, she is in a warm comfortable room and is smiling and sleeping much better. My dad is happy to see my mom being looked after so well.
My mom's skin is in a bad way due to the hospital stay, but the staff at Penn House are looking after her to the district nurses instructions.
The family are hoping that after the physios have helped my mom to stand then hopefully walk again there will be availability for my mom to continue her stay.
A big thank you to all the staff and management for looking after mom and putting a smile back on her face!
Review from Moira L (Niece of Resident) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My uncle was recently a resident at Penn House and I was very happy with the care he received. The staff were extremely helpful and caring and I was always made
to feel extremely welcome every time I visited him. When he was taken ill one morning the member of staff stayed with him in the...
My uncle was recently a resident at Penn House and I was very happy with the care he received. The staff were extremely helpful and caring and I was always made
to feel extremely welcome every time I visited him. When he was taken ill one morning the member of staff stayed with him in the ambulance and at the hospital till we got there, I felt this really showed a real caring and compassion over and above what I would have expected.
Review from Mark B (Son of Resident) published on 8 May 2018 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My mother is a resident at Penn House care home, I recently found out and in the ten or so times my wife and I have visited the home, to see my mother, the last two occasions have been the worst. The upstairs, in fact, the whole house smells really badly of urine. I find this totally unacceptable,...
My mother is a resident at Penn House care home, I recently found out and in the ten or so times my wife and I have visited the home, to see my mother, the last two occasions have been the worst. The upstairs, in fact, the whole house smells really badly of urine. I find this totally unacceptable, for a care home standard of hygiene. The staff are friendly and helpful, I've never seen my mom eat a hot meal while I've been there. Looking at other care homes closer to myself and my family, the standard does seem to be a lot higher than the standard she's getting at the moment. I'm concerned for her mental health as there doesn't seem to be anything to occupy her mind whilst she convalescing with a very badly broken leg (7places).
Yours concerningly.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 February 2024Overall
Good
Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- 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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