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Care Provided by Sycamore Cottage
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 14 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sycamore Cottage for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Allag Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca Lee(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
Room Information
- Single Rooms (10)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
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Sycamore Cottage Reviews (3)
Over all time Sycamore Cottage has 3 reviews.
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Review from Ros F (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 November 2023 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
I will be totally honest, first impressions, I was very hesitant when Dad was transferred from the hospital to here but I cannot praise the staff highly enough for the care he received. The thoughtfulness, kindness and sensitivity shown were incredible. Was always greeted by a smiling face, nothing was ever too much trouble and there was always time to reassure and help, not only Dad but myself too. The home was always clean and residents cared for. I was sorry that Dad had to be transferred to a nursing home.
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Review from Jack F (Friend of Resident) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Website•
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I went to visit a friend who resides at the home, I was met at the door by a member of staff who wasn't wearing the correct PPE and didn't even know about my arranged visit with them. My friend who I was visiting was in bed, not cleaned and looked very dirty. Other service users were wondering with a purpose in and out of their bedrooms. My friend wasn't happy there at all with the quality of care and services provided by them. When I arrived at the home, none of the staff were wearing the appropriate PPE (not even masks).
My friend stated that the food here was very unpleasant and was not nice at all.
My friend stated that the food here was very unpleasant and was not nice at all.
From my visit, I was not happy with the service and was very worried about my friend's health and wellbeing. Therefore I think that the home should be inspected thoroughly and to be investigated on why the service is running too low to the standards it should be at.
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Review from Satnam F (Son of Resident) published on 23 September 2020 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
All the staff, managers and owner of Sycamore Cottage Residential Home were outstanding - I cannot thank them enough for the care they gave to my father. The respect, dignity and kindness they showed to my father was as he was a member of their own family. In fact, that is exactly how it felt when I was visit, a family home with angels looking after some elderly folk.
A special mention to two members of staff (one of whom can only be described as a Mother Theresa) who were exceptional, and for which I will be eternally grateful. Thank you so much dear angels.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 March 2023Overall
Good
Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Cottage
What types of Care is Sycamore Cottage registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Sycamore Cottage have?
There are 10 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Sycamore Cottage?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), 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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Sycamore Cottage to the centre of Leicester?
3.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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