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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.
Great staff, genuine care given. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely review much appreciated by all the Bamford team.
Every effort made to give the residents a good life.
Thank you for your review much appreciated by all the team at Bamford.
Mum has been in the care home for a long time and often some minor issues that were rectified swiftly. She is being very well looked after and cared for. Really happy with all who do their best for her.
Thank you for your review much appreciated. Myself and the staff value your feedback.
My dad has been at Bamford Close Care Home for 10 months now and can say the care he's received from all staff has been excellent. My dad is 91 and suffers from dementia which can be challenging at times but has been treated with dignity and understanding at all times. I just feel we were so lucky to get him a place here.
Thank you for your review Greg and kind words, much appreciated by all of us at Bamford Close.
My mum had lived at Bamford Close Care Home for over 11 years and the majority of her time was enjoyable. The last 16 months have been really good. Unfortunately, she had a stroke on 1st Feb 2023 and was not expected to survive. After a week in the hospital, she was allowed to return to Bamford Close and the care she received for the last 5 weeks of her life from all the Bamford staff was just exceptional and very caring. I was so happy she got to spend her last weeks there with staff and friends she knew rather than in the hospital. The home has many activities for the residents and the staff are very caring and professional all at the same time as being very friendly too. The recent management is exceptional and always puts residents first which is what really matters. There is a friendly atmosphere as soon as you enter the building and you can tell there is a good teamwork effort from all the staff. I would highly recommend Bamford Close Care Home.
Thank you, Julie, for your lovely review it means a lot to me and the staff and it was an honour and pleasure taking care of your mum. She will be missed by all at Bamford.
On the 28th of November, we called to see a friend who has been moved to Bamford Close Care Home. We found the facilities to be overall excellent, the cleanliness, the staff and management and the care/support couldn't do enough to help the residents. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Lots of activities, the food and drinks look good, rooms are good, safety and security are good. Overall a great place.
Thank you for your review much appreciated and happy you found your visit to Bamford a nice experience.
Attended a birthday party for my cousin on 09/01/23. My cousin has Cerebral Palsy and has lived at Bamford Close for a number of years. She highly rates the carers and is well looked after and is very happy here. Thanks to the staff in the kitchen as well-good buffet and music/dancing.
Thank you for your kind words; so glad you enjoyed the birthday party, many thanks for your review.
Staffing levels seem to be getting quite low. My nanna always has clothes/glasses/PJs etc going missing despite them being labelled. Her dressing gown has been missing for weeks.
The notice board/menu never seems to have the right day or date displayed with could cause even more confusion to residents.
Thanks for your review, we are happy to hear that you are satisfied with the activities and the food on offer at Bamford Close. We are sorry you feel your Nana's items go missing but this is very normal in a busy home, and we are pleased to let you know she has her glasses and dressing gown in her...
My cousin hated his previous care home and it closed due to it being so bad. He loves this care home and the staff. He has memory and communication problems but not Dementia. The staff go out of their way to see to his needs. He is happy at Bamford Close Care Home and I do not worry for him now he is there.
My mum has been at Bamford Close for a few months now, she was reluctant at first, but loves it. She has made lots of new friends with the residents and staff. The staff are amazing, it's like one big happy family. Really impressed with everything.
I have found Bamford Close to be caring, welcoming and stimulating for residents and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. The staff are bright and smiley and show compassion and concern. The atmosphere at the open breakfast was just lovely.
I was really worried about my mum settling in a huge change for all of us she’s only been there a couple of days the staff are very friendly the place is very clean and tidy your made to feel welcome from the very first time you set foot in the door, they all seem very approachable I came home feeling very settled in the knowledge that my mum was safe and cared for and she actually stated she liked it ( what a relief to hear those words)
Friendly and caring place and Dad seems well cared for; thank you.
Excellent care home. Friendly staff - nothing is too much trouble. Made us feel welcome visiting. Considering some of the situations with residents, staff always have patience.
My wife has been in several homes. This is the best home she has been in. The care is fantastic and is shown when staff are helping her.
Lovely care home. Very kind and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble. A very happy place.
I have found the staff to be really helpful and pleasant. They have made a difficult situation a lot easier. I think that it is due to the staff that my husband has settled in as well as he has.
The staff do a super job in a difficult environment and coped with the added pressure of the Covid crisis in a professional manner.
My dad is always in good spirits and well cared for.
It is a very nice place with very friendly staff, and my mum is very happy.
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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