Care Provided by Dolphinlee House Home for Older People
Primary Care Categories
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 46 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
Funding & Fees
Contact Dolphinlee House Home for Older People to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Lancashire County Council
- Local Authority Owned
Person in charge
- Jacqueline Parker (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
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Dolphinlee House Home for Older People Reviews (3)
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Dolphinlee House Home for Older People has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.109) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dolphinlee House Home for Older People has 3 reviews.
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Review from Susan G (Wife of Resident) published on 2 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Thank you all for the fantastic care and the valuable work you all do.Wonderful peaceful surroundings, lovely atmosphere. So much laughter, my husband improved greatly after a few weeks. Very well fed and looked after him like he was one of their own.Genuine,caring people. I thank you all
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Review from Steven C (Son of Resident) published on 6 April 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My mum has been on the rehabilitation side of Dolphinlee, since January 2020 and is now a permanent resident there.
Every member of staff in this establishment has been very caring and attentive to her needs.
This establishment is well run by the management and the staff. I personally would say the CQC need to update their page and listen to people who have family members there. I personally would give this a 5 star in every way, no one is perfect but I can honestly say this care home would be highly recommended to anyone by us. Thank you all for the care and attention you give to not only my mum but all the residents. This care home is clean and caring 100% thanks.
Every member of staff in this establishment has been very caring and attentive to her needs.
This establishment is well run by the management and the staff. I personally would say the CQC need to update their page and listen to people who have family members there. I personally would give this a 5 star in every way, no one is perfect but I can honestly say this care home would be highly recommended to anyone by us. Thank you all for the care and attention you give to not only my mum but all the residents. This care home is clean and caring 100% thanks.
We visit this regularly, and it is always clean.
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Review from Alison T (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 December 2017 Submitted via Website•
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Very caring home. My father just died, end of life care couldn't be better. Would recommend this care home to everyone, father been happy here for the last 4 years.
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Date: 18 August 2023Overall
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- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dolphinlee House Home for Older People
What types of Care is Dolphinlee House Home for Older People registered for?
Dementia, Physical Disability, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Dolphinlee House Home for Older People have?
There are 46 Single Rooms.
How far is Dolphinlee House Home for Older People to the centre of Lancaster?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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