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The care centre offers all single room accommodation. Fir Close has developed a reablement care service for clients who require support and rehabilitation prior to returning to their own home following a stay in hospital.
Care Provided by Fir Close
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 36 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Fir Close for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Fir Close 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
- Prime Life Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Holliday(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
Fir Close Reviews (17)
Fir Close has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.935) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fir Close has 17 reviews.
For the past 5 years my relative has been looked after by the care home and it was clear even right to the end how kind and caring the staff were with her and what bond some care workers had formed with her. Her admission was during Covid, and while they are not a local care home to us, it was definitely the right and best decision for her care. The social media page showing updates and activities the residence were involved in, and seeing her involved from time to time was fantastic, aswell as seeing how amazing they were with their other residents too. As a former care worker, I can honestly say in my local area there is not one home here that even meets their standards, their ability to care and provide. While I wish she was closer, I knew she was in the best place possible. There will never be enough words to express my gratitude for her care, along with my family. They played a huge part in her dementia journey, and cared for her with additional issues that appeared. Thankyou so much.
Thank you for your lovely words, it will mean a lot to the team at Fir Close.
Always very helpful, friendly and obliging, the staff will recommend food and care to a very high standard. A big thank you to all concerned.
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My mother has been a resident for 5 half years at Fir Close. She is now on end of life care for advanced dementia and related health issues. The staff is caring, kind and knowledgeable. I feel supported in my role as Mum's only living child. I visit frequently and always find Mum well-looked after. The staff obviously know her well and anticipate her needs. They have always listened to her.
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My sister is very well cared for at Fir Close. She is always happy. I love coming to Fir Close to see my sister, residents & staff. It is a very happy atmosphere. When I leave to go home, I say bye to my sister without feeling upset.
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My experience of Fir Close and its staff are friendly and approachable if we have any concerns regarding in my case, my sister, who has down syndrome & stage two dementia. The staff are always willing to listen and take on board any concerns I have. We had a few hiccups when my sister first went into Fir Close, but talking with the staff sorted them out. The cleanliness of the home is excellent, and so is the food they serve. My sister's room is cosy and has everything she needs: wardrobe space and drawers, etc. The reception facility are also good with plenty of activities for the residents.
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Fir Close is easy to find with good parking facilities. I found the home to be spacious, clean and warm with good resident safety measures. The staff were excellent with the residents, very caring and helpful for their needs. This caused the atmosphere between them to be noticeably very good. Everyone seemed happy with good banter. The meals looked very good and the carrot cake!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and we are delighted to see the star rating.
Staff are very attentive and compassionate. Helpful and supportive with trying to get Dad back home and looking after him whilst he was using the facilities here. Felt like they’d gone above and beyond and met Dad’s wishes and needs. Will be forever grateful for their help.
My auntie thrives at Fir Close with all the activities and family atmosphere there. Having her hair and nails done weekly/fortnightly, her room is tidy and clean and the carers are respectful and kind. She enjoys the food from the cook and kitchen team and appreciates her clothes being washed and managed too.
As a relative our family appreciate the photos that Fir Close post regularly keeping us up to date with the activities. We have always had a warm welcome from all the staff and would like to say thank you for all there continued hard work and kindness in providing care for my auntie, thank you.
Our daughter was admitted 1st Nov 2020 due to a crisis at home and due to covid, we have not been able to enter building. We have had excellent contact with the manager and other staff. We were very impressed with being able to use the POD to visit our daughter and have also spoken to her on the telephone.
From my first-hand experience, the care is excellent and the needs of the residents always come first. I have it on good authority that the food is very good too!
This was my first time in a care home, but if I ever had to go in a care home again I would go into this one.
Lovely home, staff and manager are approachable. Lovely care is given and my mother is truly happy. Food is excellent!
I love it at Fir Close. Manager and staff are my friends.
Having to find a care home for respite for my 103-year-old mother was a stress and worry for me. Coming across Fir Close by a friend's recommendation was a God send. From our first contact and visit to the home, I was put at ease. The staff were warm and welcoming and the residents appeared well cared for. I have just collected my mother from a week's respite, she has loved it and cannot find fault with the care she has received. In fact, she is looking forward to her next visit. Fir Close and staff have been wonderful. I can't thank them enough.
Quite good. I've enjoyed my stay at Fir Close.
The home as a whole has been extremely supportive of my mum who as not been well over the last year or so. The staff as individuals have developed strong and positive relationships with her, meeting her needs under difficult circumstances. This is particularly reassuring as I do not live nearby, but am able to trust that she is safe and cared for.
I enjoyed my stay at Fir Close. The staff were helpful and friendly and I was made to feel welcome.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 April 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Prime Life Ltd
Accreditations
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fir Close
What types of Care is Fir Close registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Fir Close have?
There are 36 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Fir Close?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Fir Close to the centre of Louth?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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