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The home comprises four households, each with ten single bedrooms sharing their own lounge, dining and assisted bathing, shower and toilet facilities. Bamford Close has a large central lounge area providing a warm welcome and its very own pub in the...
Care Provided by Bamford Close
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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Bamford Close for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bamford 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
- Borough Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Deborah Whitworth (Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1999
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Bamford Close Reviews (89)
Bamford Close has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bamford Close has 89 reviews.
We, as a family, had a very positive time whilst our mum was in Bamford Close. Sadly, she died on 5th August, but the staff were so good. We are a big family, and we stayed with Mum all the time once we realised she was about to die. My sister and her son stayed the night with Mum and one or the other of our family stayed with her all the time. The staff asked us all the time if we needed anything, food or drinks, etc, they really supported us, explaining what was happening, etc.
Thank you for your lovely review; I am so glad you had a good experience at Bamford, and your review is much appreciated by all the team.
My father received end-of-life care. The staff, without exception, treated him with the utmost care and extended that warmth and care to his visiting family. It provided great peace of mind to know my dad couldn't be in a better place or better looked after than he was.
Thank you for your lovely review of Bamford; much appreciated by us all at Bamford.
I have nothing but praise for Bamford Close Care Home. It is a wonderfully welcoming place, light and airy, clean and inviting. The staff are absolutely first class, from the care to the entertainment, I know that my family are in very safe hands. Thank you to all concerned for the peace of mind you give.
Thank you for your lovely review of Bamford; much appreciated from all the team at Bamford.
My dad was made to feel so welcome and special as soon as he arrived and I could see him relax and feel safe here. The staff are amazing, treating every one of the residents and each other with warmth and respect. Now, in end-of-life care, I know my dad is loved and cared for tenderly and our wishes, as his family, are fully supported. Thank you Bamford Close.
Thank you for your lovely review, from all of us at Bamford Close. It was a pleasure caring for your dad and so glad you had a nice experience of the home.
He has not been able to take part in any activities outside the home.
Thank you for your kind review of Bamford Close, much appreciated by all the team.
The staff couldn't have taken better care of my grandad. They were warm, respectful, and kind during his time in the home and took care of him to the best possible standard. As a family, we were reassured and comforted that the staff at Bamford Close were the ones looking after him, as we knew they would treat him as they would want their own loved ones to be treated. We will always be grateful for everything that was done for him, such a big thank you to all staff involved.
Thank you for your lovely review, much appreciated by all the team at Bamford, it was a pleasure caring for your grandad.
Bamford Close is always clean and the food is excellent.
Thank you for your lovely review, much appreciated by all the team at Bamford.
The overall care, support and attention given to my dear mum during her residency at Bamford Close was very good. During her short stay, of only twelve weeks, in the main, was above and beyond my initial concerns of her transition into your care. The majority of carers and all staff thoroughly treated and cared for Mum with the dignity, respect and love she deserved and her sudden passing, unexpectedly, was, I observed, a sincere shock to many of you due to your lovely relationships with Mum. Sadly, the opportunity to attend medically to chesty and fever symptoms documented was not taken on two occasions and that is such a regret now.
Since my mother came into your care around 2020, she has received nothing but great treatment and care from the admin management team, unit supervisors and all members of the care staff. The entertainment is fabulous! Giving them good mental stimulation. Bamford Close is the best, cleanest, well-run care home, no mistake, by far.
Thank you for your lovely review, much appreciated by us all at Bamford.
We thought the carers and managers were all fantastic with my dad. He was in there 2 years and he was very comfortable and well looked after by all from managers down to the cleaning staff. They all made him feel special which made us feel happy that he was happy. Nothing was too much trouble. The entertainment they organise is second to none. Thank you.
Thank you for your review and it was a pleasure caring for your loved one
We are blessed to have found the home for our Dad to spend his final years. So cared for, so well fed, so entertained. Thanks for the extra special care and dignity during his final week.
If we should ever need to go to a care home this would be our first choice. Bloomin marvellous.
Thank you for your review and it was a pleasure caring for your relative
All the staff are so good, always patient with the residents, and treat them with 100% dignity no matter what is occurring. Take a genuine interest in every individual and tailor their approach accordingly. Activities on offer are super, really positive approach to do as much as possible and again, tailor outings to the individual.
Thank you for your kind review; much appreciated by the whole team at Bamford.
At the end of my mum's life, treated with love, care and dignity. All carers and management could not have done more and also, my feelings were looked after, so kind and calm and helped me get through her passing. The residents helped also.
Thank you for your lovely review, much appreciated by all the team at Bamford and caring for your mum was a pleasure.
Bamford Close has given me my life back! Excellent, caring staff - very clean. The residents are happy - music plays a great part in this wonderful care home. It is one big family, and I thank them for their services.
Thank you for your kind words and lovely review, which is much appreciated by all of us at Bamford.
Great care home, really look after my gran. All so welcoming.
Thank you so much for your review, much appreciated by all the team at Bamford.
Very well looked after. The staff are excellent and engage with the residents very well. They are well looked after.
Thank you for your review; much appreciated by everyone at Bamford.
I cannot praise the staff highly enough. The compassion and care they show to both residents and families are exemplary - nothing is too much trouble. I can never than them enough.
My husband was in Bamford Close Care Home until he passed away in July. The staff and management were absolutely amazing. They cared for him with dignity and love and we, as a family, knew he was cared for 100%. Thank you all.
Very positive they assessed her strengths and skills of the demented person. When she came, all knew about her, a lovely welcome, very moving. She's been a week and has settled and feels very well. Thank you all very much!
Thank you for your review, much appreciated by all of us at Bamford Close Care Home.
Came to a residents 90th birthday party was excellent.
Staff amazing and caring, homely environment. Would be happy to have a family member in this care home.
Thank you very much for your review much appreciated by all the Bamford Team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 July 2019Good
- 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 (3)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Borough Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Borough Care Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Borough Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Bamford Close.
Meet the Team (1)

Deborah has worked in care for over 30 years, with more than a decade of experience as a Care Home Manager.
She joined Borough Care in November 2021, having started her career as a Care Assistant and worked her way through roles including Senior Carer, Team Leader and Nurse Aide. Deborah loves working in care because she enjoys making a real difference to residents’ lives and seeing them happy and well cared for. She has a friendly, open-door approach and is always happy to make time for families to talk about their loved ones.
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