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The team encourage visits to see the quality of the care that residents receive while residing in the home; the care manager will gladly show you...
Care Provided by The Firs Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 57 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Firs Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Firs 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
- Northgate Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Victoria Harvey (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (57)
The Firs Care Home Reviews (91)
The Firs Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.895) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Firs Care Home has 91 reviews.
My mother has been here for two weeks following a hospital stay. I can't thank the management team and staff enough for their kindness, flexibility and patience in helping my mother settle in as best as they can and for their reassurance with the family.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this amazing review about The Firs Care Home. It is great to hear your mother has settled in since she came out of the hospital. We really appreciate your support and the lovely words towards the team at the home. Best Wishes.
My mother has resided at The Firs Care Home for three years. I find the staff extremely caring and compassionate. I am always informed by staff about any changes in my mother's condition. I would highly recommend The Firs. I have also noticed about the consistency of the staff, which in my opinion, speak volumes. Thank you.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this lovely review about The Firs Care Home. We really appreciate your continued support and the extremely kind words towards the team members. Best Wishes.
My mum has been a resident of The Firs Care Home since July 2020. The staff at the care home have been amazing during this time. They welcomed her in the middle of the pandemic when we were struggling, as a family, to provide daily support for her. All necessary checks were carried out effectively, but sympathetically as well. Since then, she has settled in fabulously and seems really happy and well cared for. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending The Firs as an ideal home for people who needs extra care to support their daily needs.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this lovely review about The Firs Care Home. We really appreciate your continued support and extremely kind words towards the excellent team we have at the home. It is great to hear that your mum is really happy at The Firs, as this is the most important thing, along with the quality of care she receives. Best Wishes.
Staff very friendly and helpful; pleasant rooms.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review about The Firs Care Home. We really appreciate your support and the kind words towards the home. Best Wishes.
I have no complaints whatsoever. My mother is extremely well cared for. The activities provided are second to none.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review. It is great to hear the high level of care and activities your mom is receiving at The Firs. Thank you for showing your support towards the home. Best wishes.
Since our mother has been at The Firs, she has received exceptional care. The care staff are absolutely outstanding, and we are very happy with the care Mom is receiving. The Firs has done an outstanding job during the lockdown, and for us to be able to see Mom in the pod has been fantastic. Overall, we can't fault the service of care at The Firs.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review and saying such kind words towards the excellent team at The Firs. I will make sure the staff see your review. It is great to hear you are now seeing your mom again after such a difficult year. Thank you for continuously supporting the...
Very friendly staff, pleased with the care, very polite and always helpful. So glad she has come to stay in your care home.
Thank you for your lovely words towards The Firs Care Home. The dedicated and hard-working team will be delighted to hear this, and we are glad that your loved one is part of The Firs community. Kindest Regards.
Friendly, caring staff who treated relatives with respect. Good use of activities. The home is clean and modern. All residents look happy here, and the food always smelled good.
Thank you for taking the time to review The Firs Care Home and for your great feedback. We really value your kind words towards the home and appreciate the continued support. Kindest Regards.
Overall very pleased with the level of care that is provided to my mom. The care home has regular activities and entertainment, which I feel is very important, especially living with dementia. Very caring staff and I am confident in knowing my mom is being looked after. I think, personally, this is the best care home in the area.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are really glad to hear the confidence you have with the home as this is such a crucial part, especially as this last year has been extremely tough for everyone involved, so we cannot thank you enough for your continued support. Kindest regards.
I am completely satisfied with the service provided and the level of care the residents receive. It is a happy environment and the staff are very friendly. During the past 12-months, where I have not been into the building, there has been entertainment and activities provided.
Dear Anne, the last 12-months have been extremely changeling for the care sector, but as a company, and for our individual care homes, we have got through this period and some type of normality is resuming. All the staff at The Firs ranging from kitchen, domestics through to care and management...
Lovely staff, very pleasant, always happy to chat with the residents. Feels more like family really than carers. Mom is very settled. The rooms are nice. Food is once; Mom says can't grumble. Activities are put on to keep everyone busy and occupied. We love seeing all the photos and videos; it keeps us connected. Thank you all so much for allowing visits to start.
Dear Julie thank you for taking the time to write the review. I am extremely pleased you and the family are happy with the care your mom receives at The Firs. I will pass on your glowing comments to the wonderful team that work at our care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 January 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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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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Meet the Team (1)

Victoria Harvey has been a cornerstone of The Firs since 2008, showing unwavering commitment to its residents. When Northgate purchased the home, Victoria was already the manager, a role in which she has excelled by ensuring the highest quality of care and a warm, welcoming environment for all.
Victoria’s dedication to the well-being of her residents is evident in every aspect of her work. She goes above and beyond to ensure each individual feels valued and cared for, nurturing a strong sense of community at The Firs. Her long tenure at the home is a testament to her deep passion and love for what she does, continuously proving that high standards of care and genuine connection go hand in hand
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