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All resident rooms are accessed at ground level, with own TV and access door leading to a secluded private garden.
The home's aim is to improve the lifestyle of its' residents, offering as...
Care Provided by The Willows Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 27 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- 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 The Willows Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Willows Care Home 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
Owner
- Olivia Josephine Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Maxine Bosley (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (25)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
Visiting
- Visiting hours from 11am - 7pm every day. Meal times protected. Breakfast is served from 06.30-10.30am Lunch is served at 12.30pm Tea 5pm
Parking
- Car park provided for visitors
The Willows Care Home Reviews (61)
The Willows Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.593) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Willows Care Home has 61 reviews.
The staff cannot be praised highly enough for their care and kindness to all the residents.
My dad has settled in very well. He has a choice of whether or not to join in the activities, of which there are many. If he wishes to have 'his own space' he has an extremely comfortable room in which to relax.
My family and I are very happy for Dad to be living at The Willows, where he is safe and content.
Thank you for your positive review. Your dad has settled in well to his new environment and joins in well with many of the activities.
Excellent standards of hygiene.
Thank you Toni for your positive review. Much appreciated...
She looks better now than she has for a long time thanks to the wonderful care she receives.
Lovely review. Thank you. The staff all work very hard to ensure the residents receive positive outcomes in their daily routine.
This was a first, as Mum has always been able to take care of herself, so I was worried about how she would settle. The Owner and the Registered Manager both came to meet Mum at our home and the staff were so welcoming to Mum upon her arrival. I was overwhelmed, we were greeted and the staff totally took control. After being taken to the room where Mum would be staying, what a lovely room, en-suite and overlooking the garden, we unpacked and went to join the residents in the lounge area where the afternoon entertainment was underway for those who wanted to join in. Mum was immediately taken under their wing and introduced to everybody, and to be quite honest soon forgot we were there. So as before this is a big thank you to everybody for making Mum’s stay such a lovely experience, for caring for her and treating her with such respect and for feeding her so well, but also for giving us peace of mind that she was safely being taken such good care of whilst we were away.
Thank you, Deborah, for such a lovely review. Mum really enjoyed her stay and settled in well to her new environment.
My Mum was resident at The Willows from April 2015 till the end of January 2019. We were initially looking for a home to offer her the chance to convalesce after a serious illness in hospital. We had visited a number of places, but as soon as we walked through the door at The Willows, we knew this was the one. The owners and staff were incredible, her bedroom and ensuite was contemporary yet cosy, well equipped and had access to a beautiful garden. Mum quickly settled and her health improved, putting on weight with all the delicious food and treats. Sadly she relapsed and we had to make the respite stay a permanent one. However, The Willows was absolutely the most wonderful place for her to be. The patience, compassion, hard work and humour the staff show 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is incredible. The Activities and events are great and I know Mum loved her painting and crafts. When she suddenly passed, the kindness, support and love we knew the staff had for mum helped us so much.
Thank you for your review, Jane. I will share this amongst the staff, many of which will have built up strong relationships with your mum over the years.
My great grandmother has been at The Willows for 4 months. She especially enjoys all of the activities that are organised for the residents. When she was younger, she loved to paint and as she has got older and she started to lose her sight, she was no longer able to do so. The staff at The Willows have helped her to paint again in art classes by teaching her new techniques that create effective pieces.
Thank you for your review, Libby. Your Great Grandmother is making fine use of the activities on offer.
Right from the first contact mum and I have been treated with friendly, helpful and professional care, all aspects of mum's health and well being have been foremost in all discussions.
I have seen an improvement in her general health and mental awareness, the staff really are great with her, I can't praise them enough and I would recommend The Willows to anyone.
Thank you, John, for your flattering review. It was wonderful to read your comments. This will now be shared amongst the staff who care for your mother.
Once again thank you.
After being so worried about him we found that Dad settled very quickly and soon felt very much at home. He has a lovely room opening onto the front garden which he loves to walk round and sit in and watch the horses and riders pass by. There is a good variety of activities available for residents with no pressure to join in. We are very happy that we found The Willows, a professional yet relaxed and comfortable home. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
The Willows met our every expectation.
She had the best experience from start to finish - we all did as a family - treated with respect and dignity, and really well cared for. The staff team, without exception, were just so lovely with my mum. Kind, caring, thoughtful, respectful, and fun!
My mum had a comfy room, she slept well and was completely rested whilst at The Willows.
She really enjoyed the luxurious bath (she's had showers for the past 10+ years and so relished the bath).
The entertainment was fab too. Plus there was a gentleman's 100th birthday celebrations.
My mum made several friends and two very close friendships.
She is booking her next stay as we speak!
Thank you Pauline for such a positive review. As with all reviews, they are fed back to the team. I'm so pleased your mum had such a wonderful experience. One or two residents were sad to see her leave.
Mum was diagnosed with vascular dementia in the summer of 2016 (hospitalized for just a few days with dehydration). In 2017, we tried outreach care services, which were good, but Mum was still alone for far too much of the day. During that year I visited eight times (from 190 miles away - where I have lived for almost 34 years) and increasingly it was obvious that Mum wasn't managing.
In March of 2017, Mum had a mild heart attack. In December, she lost her beloved rescue cat (this is why the staff at the Willows have placed an illustration of a cat on the door of Mum's lovely room there).
From the 12 categories below, I have ranked each 'excellent', because, in my view, the Willows and its team deserve no less.
My father resided at the Willows from September 2016 until January 2018. Quite often you think keeping a relative in their own home is in their best interests, it is a difficult thing to do as it is emotional for the family but from my experience, it is the best for both. We looked around many homes in the area but nothing came close to the Willows, its ratings prove this but in reality, it is better than that because of the staff whom the managers ensure meet their high standards.
His new home gave him security, company and all the support he needed with vascular dementia.
The manager and his team give your relative their full, undivided attention, not only are the surroundings pleasant but the staff are outstanding. The final weeks/days of my dad's life were made as pleasant as could be. They gave my dad and my family all the support you could possibly need.
If there is ever a place available for your relative don't look any further.
All the staff were very kind, friendly and caring throughout her time at The Willows and made life for my mother as pleasant as possible. Most of the building was purpose built - in particular the new wing with a spacious communal lounge, wide corridors, a sitting area and light airy well-furnished bedrooms which included a private wet room.
The end of life care provided to my mother during the last 2 weeks of her life was particularly impressive. A hospital bed was provided and she was continually visited by staff who were very kind and caring and ensured that she was comfortable. There was a good relationship between The Willows and the hospice end of life nursing support team.
The Willows is well led and well deserves its outstanding CQC rating.
I have been impressed by The Willows from my first point of contact with the owner, who took the trouble to go and assess my mum in her previous care home in Doncaster. Mum suffers from vascular dementia and Alzheimer's and the staff seem to understand her needs very well. They demonstrate endless patience and good humour and are very caring. They are also proactive in responding to any concerns that may arise; for instance, they put a motion sensor in mum's room to alert them if she is restless during the night so they can help her back to bed. Mum has a lovely ensuite room in the recent extension to the building, which is clean, bright and modern. The atmosphere in the home is calm, relaxed and homely. My husband and I visited many other care homes before we settled on this one, and I am confident that we made the right decision: I know that mum is being very well taken care of.
Thank you, Cheryl, for taking the time to review your experiences of The Willows. My staff take great comfort from reading reviews. Thank you once again.
I am delighted with the care and support that my dad has received since moving into The Willows. I feel so lucky to have found such a fantastic place for him to live in safety, support, care and friendship, all the things that were so necessary for him as his dementia began to take hold. The staff are so welcoming, friendly, and helpful to family members as well as the residents. The genuine affection they show my dad, and the knowledge they have of his personality and needs makes me feel I can relax in the knowledge he is cared for on every level. He looks clean, well groomed, well fed, far more robust and mentally engaged. I couldn't wish for a more safe, considerate, happy and aesthetically attractive environment for my dad.
Altogether The Willows is an extremely professional yet warm and friendly care home where nothing is too much trouble for residents and their families, and I am so glad my dad has a home there.
Thank you Sue for taking the time to write such a positive review on your experiences. Dad has really settled in well since becoming a resident.
I have been so pleased with how my aunt has settled into The Willows. Every care was taken by the home to facilitate her move and she has been supported wonderfully by the management and staff during her first month. Her whole manner has improved since taking up residence. She is much calmer, more relaxed and loves her room and watching the passing parade of horse riders and dog walkers.
She was always careful of her appearance and this trait is continued with the help of the very caring and professional staff, nothing is too much trouble.
After researching many Dementia homes in the area, I feel really relieved to have found The Willows and it's excellent, positive and supportive team. I feel reassured to know that my aunt is comfortable and safe in her lovely surroundings and is treated with dignity and compassion.
Long may this continue...
My Dad has been a resident at The Willows since August. We were very lucky that he and my Mum were able to move together. Dad has dementia and Mum was his main carer. The decision to move was difficult but the care and welcome they received at The Willows was amazing. They worked with Mum and Dad to make the transition as smooth as possible. Maintaining Mum's independence whilst gradually lifting the load of my Dad's care from her shoulders. The individuality of the care and the friendly, family atmosphere really stand out for me. This enabled Mum to find a new role and she was able to regain time for the things she enjoyed. Sadly Mum passed away at the end of last year. The support that The Willows offered to our family at a very difficult time was outstanding. Dad continues to be very happy, we can tell he feels cared for, and we are certainly confident he is. We appreciate the good channels of communication and the very personal attention to any issues of health or well-being.
My husband recently spent four weeks respite at The Willows. He was able to express his happy experience in his own words despite having vascular dementia. He said he enjoyed the food very much, it was varied and nutritious. He said he was very appreciative of the attention given by the helpful staff, especially during his anxious moments. He also said he interacted confidently with the other residents and enjoyed hosting his many visitors during his stay in the orangery. He would be happy to return. On my part I was impressed by the manager, her team and how they worked together for the benefit of all the residents, it being one happy and secure family. The owner is very enthusiastic and well organised, and this is passed down successfully to the management of this delightful care home.
Thank you, for such a positive review. Your husband thoroughly enjoyed himself and interacted very well with staff, residents and other visitors. He certainly took advantage of The Willows hospitality and made good use of his time. He was sadly missed on Saturday morning over breakfast!
The time she spent there was brilliant though and we can't fault the care and attention she received during her all to brief stay.
The staff were all so patient and attentive, not only with my Mother but as I witnessed with other residents.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Willows to anybody looking for top quality care for their relatives.
The rural location of the home has an abundance of wildlife and beautiful, tranquil grounds. A delightful orangery is a favourite spot, where dad enjoys many happy hours relaxing and observing the beautiful grounds. Pets can reside with residents, which is wonderful to observe, adding to well-being.
Since dad joined the home, the transformation in his health and well being has been such a relief to see. The fantastic team leave no stone unturned when it comes to meeting his needs, with family involvement being encouraged at all times. We will always be grateful.
Thank you Gillian for such a positive review. I know the move for your father was seamless.
The Willows is the most excellent care home in the North West. Residents are treated with this wonderful home from home environment and they are all treated as an individual. I could not have placed my mother in a better home. My thanks go to all the staff who look after her so well.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 December 2018Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
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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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