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24 hour residential and dementia care are provided at the home, as well as respite and day care services.
Care Provided by Wealstone
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 42 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
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- 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 Wealstone for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wealstone 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
- Minster Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ian Grindley (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1997
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (9)
Wealstone Reviews (51)
Wealstone has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wealstone has 51 reviews.
My mother has been in the care of Wealstone now since November 2020. Getting mum into the home was an extremely difficult and stressful process, and the staff couldn't have been more supportive during that time. I was concerned that she just wouldn't want to stay there at first, but within a short space of time, I saw a huge improvement in her behaviour and her health. The staff are extremely caring to their residents, that is clear. In the time I've been going to the home, I've not once seen anything other than amazing care, patience and affection for my mum. She has been through a lot these past few months, and they've really been there for her. I can't thank them enough for what they've done. In fact, my mum has really settled into the home now and today I took her out for lunch for the first time and she went back into the home with no hesitation! A huge thank you to all the staff, and especially the manager who has been a rock for the family through all this.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, your words mean a lot to the staff at Wealstone Care Home, your mum is like part of our family here at Wealstone now, it was so heartwarming to see your mum go out with you the other day and without hesitation come back to tell us all about her time with you.
Kind Regards
The staff at Wealstone are caring and professional. They have done their best to keep Wealstone Residential/Care Home safe through the Covid crisis to date. The new manager has made some improvements and there are more activities taking place. The building itself needs updating - especially the doors and windows which are in a state of disrepair. The changes inside are a big improvement.
This care home took my sister in shortly after our mother died and the have taken great care after. She is blind and has learning difficulties and during this COVID period, they have looked after her happiness.
Kind Regards
Dad has lived at Wealstons for over 8 years and is very happy there. The family feel he is well looked after and loved by the staff. I have no hesitation in recommending Wealstone.
All the staff are excellent. My mother is well looked after and is very settled here.
Staff are excellent - friendly, efficient and caring.
Amanda.
My aunty has learning disabilities and is blind. I cannot state enough how well she has been looked after during COVID. We as a family feel well informed and that she is getting the highest standard of care. The staff at Wealstone feel like a second family and the care she has received is second to none.
Many thanks for your review - it means a lot to myself as the new manager and the team when we receive positive feedback. I will share your lovely review with the staff.
I and my family could not recommend the staff and service at Wealstone enough. Nothing is too much trouble for them, and we have never seen my Nan so happy as she is from the day she was brought to Wealstone.
Thank you for your lovely comments in regards to the staff and the service at Wealstone, they are greatly appreciated by all the team at Wealstone.
My Mum moved into Wealstone Care Home full time in February '20, which was shortly followed by lockdown. Although a difficult decision for us to make as a family at the time, we feel she's been in the best and safest place. The staff have been wonderful and caring during the last few months. She's clearly happy and loves the company of the other residents. Regular updates are posted with many photos, so we can see she's enjoying herself with all the activities. Window visits have been allowed which is great to just phone and pop down and see her regularly. We're very grateful to the wonderful staff looking after her. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comments to the staff at Wealstone, we endeavour to ensure everyone is always well looked after and happy, families included. I will pass your comments on to the staff at Wealstone.
My mum found it very hard to settle at first, and due to the Covid 19, we only get to see her through the window. I do feel if we could have had some more video chats it may have made it a little easier, but the staff are so busy and obviously have to make sure everyone is safe and well. I can understand why it may be difficult to get a fixed time that is suitable for all concerned. However, I wouldn’t dream of letting mum reside anywhere else; I do feel like all the residents and staff are like family.
The staff have been exceptional, particularly over the last few months when mum was not able to look after herself, nothing was ever too much trouble. The staff were not only mums support care but they were her friends and she always saw them that way, constantly monitoring her when she couldn't leave her room and also installing room alerts due to falling periods.
A special bed was made available for her and puréed food provided to improve her comfort, sadly we lost mum earlier than month and as gratitude to Wealstone mums funeral started at Wealstone to allow staff, friends and residents to pay there respects.
In conclusion I would recommend this home, the staff are brilliant and the level of care and attention is excellent. Thank you for looking after Mum !!
Thank you so much for these kind words. It was a privilege to be able to support your mother with us at Wealstone, and it will mean the world to our team to read your lovely comments. We really appreciate you taking the time to write.
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