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Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms as they wish. All rooms are ensuite and have TV...
Care Provided by Wheathills 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 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Everything is included in the weekly price, except from Hairdressing, Chiropody and Newspapers etc.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Wheathills House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wheathills 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
- Richard and Rebecca Whitehouse
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Richard Whitehouse(Owner/Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome between 10-12 and 2-4pm and evenings.
Parking
- There is a large carpark with plenty of space.
Wheathills House Reviews (77)
Wheathills House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wheathills House has 77 reviews.
My Dad has been at Wheathills House for just over a year and is the most content he has been in years. As a family we are thrilled with the care Dad is receiving. They never treat him as 'a job to be done', but are always respectful and kind to him. In my job I have visited well over a hundred care homes in various counties and the level of care, here at Wheathills, I personally consider exceptional. When dad had been there about 4 weeks I chatted to him as to how he felt being there or would he like to try another place. His reply was, 'I've found a 2nd family and I'm happy here'. No greater compliment. Thank you.
We are so pleased that Dad has settled so well and is happy with his "new family".
Mum has been at Wheathills House for a year now. We were able to take her own furniture and arrange it as she wanted. It is a beautiful house with lovely gardens to sit in. Mum likes the food and the dining room tables are nicely laid out like a restaurant. It is very helpful that a doctor visits on a regular basis. As Mum is quite deaf she finds it difficult to join in the activities and consequently spends most of her time in her room which fortunately has dual access windows onto the garden, because of this she would like it if the staff had more time to chat with her.
Mum loves being at Wheathills House. The staff are so kind, caring and friendly. Mum's needs have changed over her time there and the staff have really been brilliant in helping keep mum as independent as possible. Staff take time to dance with mum as they know it's something she loves to do. The staff's commitment to helping mum and other residents through the pandemic is nothing short of amazing and I want to thank each and every one of you. You are truly wonderful. Thank you so, so much.
Yet again the commitment and dedication of our entire staff team are evident in this review. Keep up the good work team!
My mother has been at Wheathills House for almost a year now. She was impressed from the outset by the kindness and patience of the staff there and the individual attention provided in terms of diet preferences, exercise and her comfort generally. Her room is light and comfortable, and the grounds are lovely so Mum likes to take a walk around them most days. Mum’s mental and physical health has improved since she has been at Wheathills House and at my last visit she was the happiest I have seen her for several years. Thanks to the whole Wheathills team for your caring approach, your professionalism and the friendly atmosphere you have created.
We are all very pleased to see that Mum has settled so well and that she is happy in her home.
My mum’s best friend has been a resident at Wheathills for the past three or four years. She loves it there, the food, the environment and the staff are exceptional - very friendly, caring and helpful. They’ve had a tough 2 years with Covid but have coped very well. Nothing too much trouble when we phone. It’s great to go back to visit. Beautiful place and surroundings.
Need I say more? The comments have been passed on to staff.
Thanks again.
The staff at Wheathills House have really helped Mum to settle in at the home where she has been a resident for nearly 5 months. They are extremely helpful, kind and patient and have tried very hard to meet all Mum's care needs. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and Mum loves to sit in the conservatory and look out onto the gardens. Her room is lovely and sunny and we were able to make it feel like home by adding some of her personal furnishings. They have activities arranged in the morning and there are often visiting entertainers to add variety. Mum says the food is delicious and she certainly looks very well indeed. Thank you to all the staff for your hard work and dedication, it is much appreciated.
Thanks for the review. We're pleased to know that Mum has settled so well, and is enjoying her new home. Our staff team are indeed hard-working and dedicated to providing quality care.
You always receive a warm and friendly welcome from all the staff, all are kind, caring and patient to my mum and all the other residents. Wheathills House is comfortable, warm, with excellent facilities, set in lovely gardens with views across the countryside. Rooms are clean, warm and very comfortable with en-suite facilities. There is always plenty to occupy the residents with activities and entertainment, singing and dancing. More like a hotel than a care home. Meals are excellent served in a dining room with tables laid out to restaurant standards.
Thanks for the review, your very positive comments and observations are very much appreciated and acknowledge the dedication and commitment of our entire staff team.
I have appreciated the adjustments the home has made to accommodate my mother’s preferences, for example by changing around some of the furniture in her room, finding out what she likes for breakfast and providing alternatives at mealtimes. In addition, the home provides a range of activities for the residents as well as more practical support including hairdressing and a visiting chiropodist.
I know that moving into a residential home can be a stressful and upsetting experience, but the staff at Wheathills House have worked hard to make the process as pleasant and straightforward as possible.
Very pleased that Mum has settled well, and is enjoying life in sunny Derbyshire.
My father has been a resident at Wheathills House for 2 years. Throughout he has been looked after very well with lovely caring staff. The setting is beautiful but it is the level of care that he receives that is important for us as a family. The staff are always so helpful and nothing is too much trouble. He is happy living there which is comforting for us, he loves the food and looks very well. Thank you to all the team at Wheathills.
Many thanks for the review, so pleased that Dad remains happy and contented and that you acknowledge the continued commitment and hard work of our entire staff team.
Mum has now stayed at Wheathills for the last four years. Mum settled immediately and has been very happy in such a friendly and caring home. It is always very reassuring to see Mum so well looked after following some of the challenges of living on her own at home; the company of other residents and genuine care and warmth of the staff is always apparent on our visits. I cannot thank Wheathills enough for how they continued to provide this same level of care during the challenging times of the pandemic. It is the staff that make this such a good care home and it has now also recently benefited from a major refurbishment. Mum has a lovely newly decorated room and continues to enjoy all the activities and excellent food. Thank you to all the staff for their care and friendship.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Its importance is significant, as such positive feedback helps our entire staff team continue to progress and develop despite the challenges we all continue to face.
First-class residential care home with excellent facilities and staff. Good choice of rooms, when weather permits access to grounds dependant on your health. There is a choice of meals. The owners are very approachable. I would without any doubt recommend the home to anyone.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, this helps us to continue to maintain our recognised high standards throughout the home. Our entire staff team continue to provide quality care throughout these difficult times.
My mother went to Wheathills for respite care for a month and was looked after with real care. All the staff made her feel very welcome, comfortable and at home. All visits were accommodated without any questions. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the review, hope Mum has settled back at home safely.
My mum, who is 87 and lives with us, has just spent two weeks at Wheathills House for respite so that my family and I could go on holiday. She has memory and confusion issues and I was incredibly worried and upset about having to leave her somewhere. The staff at Wheathills House very quickly took all of that pressure off my shoulders. The care and understanding given to my mum were exactly what I was looking for. I was able to visit a few times myself and was impressed and at ease with the staff, the family feel and the beautiful house itself. It was different to my expectations based on care homes I’ve visited in the past - it is actually a very pleasant place to be, spotlessly clean (no smell!) and somewhere where I would be happy to stay myself. Mum has been very happy and full of praise for the “gorgeous hotel”, as she refers to it and, in her opinion, “it’s the staff that make it - nothing’s too much trouble for anyone”. She was so happy that she has arranged a return visit.
Many thanks for taking the time on the review. We're very pleased that Mum enjoyed her stay with us. My entire Staff Team work very hard and we continue to provide quality service despite the difficulties faced recently. We look forward to seeing Mum again soon.
My brother and I are extremely grateful for being invited back to visit our mother in her room after being informed that she had lost considerable weight and was deteriorating. We understand the extra cost and work this causes the home. My mum has responded very positively to our visits. She requires and is receiving, a high degree of care that is beyond the norm for a Care Home. All the staff have been extremely patient, kind and understanding with our mum and ourselves. A big thank you to Wheathills House and all staff.
Thanks for taking time to submit a review. My staff team and Mum's GP were very concerned that the lack of family contact were having a very detrimental effect on Mums life and after an in-depth Risk Assessment, it was decided that the benefits of visits far outweighed any risks. With careful...
I cannot speak highly enough of Wheathills House and their staff. Prior to the pandemic, it was vital to find residential care for my 98-year-old mother-in-law. Not only was the manager his staff accommodating and responsive, they actively worked with us to provide her with the care she needed. With their care and attention, she is medically in much better health and appears ten years younger! She enjoys sitting in the lovely conservatory and chatting to the other residents. The meals are excellent, all freshly cooked, and nutritionally balanced. During the lockdown, thanks to their efforts, they have remained COVID free and continue to swab staff and residents to that end.
Thank you for taking the time to submit the review. Such great feedback helps us all to continue to provide and maintain high standards throughout the home. We are so pleased that Mum has settled, and benefited from the Care she has received throughout these difficult times.
My mother has been in this care home for approximately 6 years and myself and other family members could not be happier. She's well cared for and under the new circumstances and couldn't be looked after any better, she's coming up to 98 years old and over the years has acquired some degree of dementia and has also lost her sight, but she is familiar with the staff who are all very kind and caring. The food is excellent and cleanliness second to none.
Many thanks for the review. It is reassuring to see the continued positive comments, thus acknowledging the ongoing commitment by all staff involved, in what is proven to be a premium service. We continue to maintain the recognised high standards of care throughout Wheathills House.
I have no hesitation in recommending Wheathills House.
To have further Positive feedback reassures us, and confirms our commitment to maintaining continued High Standards.
Since she settled she has been very happy and regards Wheathills as her home and the staff as her family, many of the staff have been there since she arrived and that is testament in itself to Wheathills and its owner with the caring profession being so demanding.
I cannot thank the owner and all the staff enough for their love and care they have shown her in the twelve years she has been there and knowing that it will continue.
Thanks again.
My Mum has been in Wheathills since September and has settled in very well. The care staff are excellent and have certainly made Mum feel at home and welcome. The home has a choice of areas to sit so Mum can be with other residents or have some time on her own. Food and location are excellent and activities varied and Mum generally enjoys.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review. We are pleased that Mum has settled in so well. The review process helps us to monitor and maintain the ongoing high standards at Wheathills House.
The house is very friendly and welcoming. The owner and staff are caring, the rooms are attractively furnished with quality fixtures and fittings. A beautiful dining room, conservatory overlooking the garden. I would recommend Wheathills.
Just one small problem - activities - could do with more stimulation in the afternoon.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, your comments and observations help us to continue to improve the programme of on-going developments at Wheathills House.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 July 2021Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- 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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Meet the Team (8)

Richard is the Registered Manager at Wheathills House.

As the Manager, Rebecca runs the day-to-day running of the home.

April as the Care Manager is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations within the Care Home. She focuses on the care of each resident and the transition between different treatments and stages of care.
April has been part of the team for 25 Years!

Rachel has been a Supervisor for 8 years, her role is to manage the Team of Care workers, Administrating medication, reporting to Management.

Emma has been at Wheathills House for 5 Years and as a Supervisor for 2 Years. Her role is to manage the team of care workers, administrating medication and reporting to Management.

Abbie started on care 5 years ago and has been a Supervisor.
She has now taken on the role of Deputy Care Manager.

Annie has been part of the team for 3 years. Her role is to manage the team of Care workers, administrating medication, reporting to management.

Emma has been part of the team for 4 years. Her role is to manage the team of Care workers, administrating medication, reporting to management.
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