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Service users have 24-hour access to staff, while enjoying a service that is set up to respect their privacy and dignity, with the use of assisted bathrooms and a lounge area.
The facility...
Care Provided by Abbott 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 40 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
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbott House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbott 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
Group / Owner
- Shaw Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- TBA(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2015
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Abbott House Reviews (66)
Abbott House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.567) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbott House has 66 reviews.
I felt extremely welcome and was shown great kindness by everyone.
Whilst I am very happy with the care my mother receives, the kindness shown to her and concern for her well-being. There is always room for improvement in the care of others. The only problem I have is in the laundry, clothes go missing, things get torn and discolours hopefully this can be improved upon. I am, however, pleased she is at Abbott House she is safe and content.
Meanwhile, I visit one of the residents, who has been living at Abbott House for 2-3 months.
She has settled in well and appears very happy.
Every time I visit, I'm impressed with the attitude of the staff. I've had personal conversations with the manager who is very "hands-on" and friendly.
During the past year, the staff and management at this home have continued to improve facilities, surroundings and providing better entertainment and activities. They only chose to employ carers who are dedicated and who treat the residents with respect and consideration. I would have no qualms in recommending this home to other persons in my position when they have to make a tough decision, as to whether or not they place their loved one in a care home.
Overall, very pleased with the care for my mother.
He has now settled in and has made a lot of friends.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 January 2018Good
- 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)
- 14 May 2012Recipient: Abbott House
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (7)

Hannah is very creative and in her spare time likes photography, painting, art and historical research. Hannah hand paints cards for each resident on their birthday.
Hannah is learning to bake, makes beautiful sandwiches and is also our resident DJ.

Astra is the newest member of our team, joining in April 2021. Astra has four children and is a grandmother. Astra loves cooking for her family and has worked in kitchens in hospitals and special needs facilities. She is very experienced in preparing buffets for large numbers and is very creative with sandwich fillings. Each week she makes a new "special" filling for the residents to try. Current favourites are cheese, mayonnaise and spring onion and the "all day breakfast" along with sausage and pickle. In her spare time Astra likes to spend time with her family and drive her new convertible...yes it is an Astra!

My name is Stuart James Upex. I have lived in Oundle for fifty two years. Most of my ancestors lived in the local village for many centuries. I have worked in a warehouse, a shop and for many years in a local school. For three years I was a carer for my brother and fathers. I have a NVQ qualification in cleaning from Cambridge regional college. Outside of work my interests are reading, cinema and history (especially the great war). I joined the housekeeping team at Abbott house in march 2021. I have found the staff to be helpful and I believe my efforts help to maintain a good standard of living for the residents.

My name is Hannah Francis I am the Deputy Manager at Abbott House. I started on the 6th of December 2021 as a Support Worker, since that time I have progressed through to a senior Support Worker, Team Leader and recently Deputy Manager.
Before coming to Abbott House, I previously worked in aviation and had my own business as a freelance equine groom. I made the decision to come into the care sector after being inspired by the team that cared for both my parents.

I started working at Abbott House in November as a support worker and over the last 2 years, I have worked my way up to become a Senior/Team Leader. I am being supported to complete my NVQ 3, I really enjoy my job as I like to care for and support others.

I started working at Abbott House in January 2020 as my first job as a day support worker. After a year of gaining knowledge, I have been lucky to have had an opportunity to become a night Team Leader to which I continue to enjoy whilst working with a great team.

My name is Suzanne Jolly and I am the Service Administrator at Abbott House.
I joined Shaw Healthcare in October 2022 after my family and I immigrated from South Africa to the United Kingdom.
My previous working career has always been in the legal profession and I was a paralegal in South Africa.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the change in my job role in the care sector and find every day both a challenge and hugely rewarding.
As a service administrator, my role is varied and I have interactions with colleagues, residents, service users families and external companies/associations on a daily basis.
I strive to be efficient in all of my duties and provide support wherever I can within Abbott House.
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