
Excellent 2 weeks respite for my mumTony F(Son of Resident/Service User)



Excellent 2 weeks respite for my mumTony F(Son of Resident/Service User)



Spen Court is a modern, care home with views of the Spen Valley Greenway with residential and dementia care units and a team of professional care staff tending to resident needs. The home offers palliative, dementia, respite and residential care.
Bedrooms at Spen Court are set across two floors, while each floor has its own living room and dining room, allowing residents to relax and socialise.
The home is surrounded by its...
Care Provided by Barchester Spen Court Care Home
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 45 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Spen Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Spen Court 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
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Paula Pearson(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (45)
Parking
- The home has limited parking on-site.
Barchester Spen Court Care Home Reviews (152)
Barchester Spen Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.684) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Spen Court Care Home has 152 reviews.
My dad was treated with the utmost dignity at all times and I would recommend Avery Mews to anyone.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback on our home. At Avery Mews, we pride ourselves on our high standard of care, so we are pleased to hear you found your Dad's care to be 'excellent'. Your comments will be passed onto the team. Thanks again, best wishes to you and your family.
We, as a family, are happy with everything so far.
Thank you for your positive comments on our home, we are pleased to hear that your Dad is settling in well. Your feedback will be passed onto the team.
A lovely care home. Friendly and caring staff. Excellent conditions.
Thank you for your positive comments on our home, your feedback will be passed onto the team.
Excellent 2 weeks respite for my mum. We visited most days and she was very happy in the environment. The staff were always helpful and dealt with all our requests.
A very good care home. The staff were very caring and supportive not only to my father but to the family. Overall a very well organised and caring home. Keep up the good work.
Avery Mews has provided care for my mum for over four years now. The staff are caring and compassionate. It has a homely atmosphere and a genuine family feel to it. Staff have been supportive through difficult times. It is a very friendly environment and there is a good selection of activities for residents to participate in.
Staff recently made it possible for my mum to attend a family Christmas party at my house. We are so grateful for the care my mum received on the day. Being able to have my mum at home again was such an amazing feeling. It meant that relatives visiting could see her in a more familiar setting and at Christmas, this was really special.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about the care your mum receives at Avery Mews. Reading your comments about Mum being able to get home for a Christmas party is extremely heartwarming.
Great food, lovely room. I feel so happy my mum is being looked after by the best. I could not ask for anything more. Thank you to you all so much.
They always appears to be some form of entertainment for the residents each week. Guests/visitors are always offered refreshments and served with a smile.
My father in law lives here. Staff are fantastic with him. He needs a lot of help and attention. Staff do this great. They also manage to divert him when he gets agitated and tries to go out alone.
Recommend.
Mum has struggled with her transition into full-time care but the staff have been very supportive in making mum welcome and feel safe.
A team of 3 carers per shift rather than 2 makes a significant difference to both staff and residents.
Thank you very much for your feedback on Avery Mews. As always, our home manager has an open door policy and should you wish to discuss anything further, would be happy to speak with you at your earliest convenience.
I feel confident if there are any problems they will get in touch with me.
The care received by my friend was very good especially in the first week after which she developed a water infection. This was no one's fault, however, my friend only had 1 shower during her 2-week stay. Personal hygiene did not seem a high priority. My friend then seemed confused and paranoid. The management were wonderful when explaining these side effects.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, the team will be very pleased to hear you found the care at Avery Mews ‘very good’. We always try to respect the wishes and dignity of anyone staying in our home. The home manager, Sarah Sykes, has looked at your friend’s records which show she declined...
Staff always helpful, kind and caring.
I am so happy when I visit my sister to see she is happy and so well looked after. I feel Avery is the best place she could be now at nearly 90. She is now unable to look after herself and her husband of 62 years has sadly now passed away. As her dementia gets worse, it is sad to see her slipping away. But, with the love and care given at Avery she is able to smile. She is having a quality of life now, which we never expected. We feel the lovely staff at Avery have given her that. They bring out something in her we thought was lost - thank you!
Avery Mews is a very caring homely place, giving a very safe environment. My Mum in Law is very happy. She is well looked after by staff who are genuinely kind and caring. Nothing is too much trouble. The home is very much home from home. It is a well designed attractive home with good facilities. There are activities and outings. Lovely home cooked food and tasty cakes (mum's favourite bit). Avery was a stand out home when we were looking for the right place for Mum. It is not an easy thing to pass your loved ones into the care of others, but Avery was a very good choice. 1st Class!
I have always been very happy with my mother-in-law's care at Avery Mews. The staff are always welcoming and happy to help. My mother-in-law is treated as family and not a resident.
The games and things the staff help her to participate in is very good. The choir on Thursday is top rate including a lot of fun with the two carers who run the choir. My wife is helped to join in with all the activities going on. This helps to keep her happy which is very important to me. All in all a job well done by all the staff.
This was the first respite care I had arranged for my mother who suffers from dementia. On a visit to the home, I was impressed by the high standard of cleanliness and decor in the home. There were plenty of carers and cleaning staff on duty. The residents and their clothing were also very clean. I was shown around the home and greeted warmly by the friendly and knowledgeable staff.
When the manager came to our home to carry out her assessment for my mother's care plan, she was very friendly and professional. She assured me my mother would be well looked after.
My mother has spent 10 happy days in respite. She has been extremely well cared for - kept scrupulously clean, laundry is done daily, assisted with all her care needs by warm and kind professionals. The staff were sorry to see my mum leave and she told me she had had a lovely time.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 June 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (41) & Events (0)
- 24 May 2026
In order to support residents’ relatives and friends, and the local community on National carers week, Barchester’s Spen Court Care Home in Heckmondwike is launching a carers café on Tuesday...
- 07 May 2026
In order to support residents’ relatives and friends, and the local community, Barchester’s Spen Court Care Home in Heckmondwike is hosting a free Understanding Dementia Talk (dementia Friends session) on...
- 06 May 2026
Residents and staff at Spen Court care home in Heckmondwike, honoured their local firefighters by inviting their local fire crew to the home to deliver a basket of goodies to...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Spen Court Care Home.
Meet the Team (7)

Hi, my name is Paula, and I am the General Manager here at Spen Court.
Thank you for taking the time to look further into what we have to offer to you or your loved one. Here is an opportunity to look at some of our staff team in the home, who all play a vital role in day-to-day life.
I joined the home in June 2023. I qualified as a general nurse in 1991 starting my career in the NHS for the first year before moving to the private sector in 1993, where I have been managing residential and nursing homes ever since
I have 30 years of experience working with older persons and those living with dementia and am passionate about ensuring all of our residents receive the best possible care and experience. I and my team look forward to welcoming you to our home.
I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Hi, my name is Nikki. I have been the Deputy Manager here at Spen Court since May 2024; however, I have worked at Spen Court for over 14 years, both as a senior carer and then as a Team Leader.
I strive to improve the quality of life for our residents to make their day as full and comfortable as possible. I use my skills and knowledge to help develop the care team, and I am also one of the home’s Dementia champions.
I have built good relationships with residents, relatives and the team over the many years I have been at Spen Court. I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

I have worked at Spen Court since November 2008. I deal with all aspects of the administration in the home to ensure it runs smoothly, and I have built good relationships with residents, relatives and the team.
I enjoy every day at Spen Court and love my job.

Hello, my name is Elizabeth. I am the receptionist here at Spen Court.
As a Receptionist, I greet visiting friends and families, Professionals potential new residents and their loved ones when I do a show round of our home. I love meeting people and making them feel welcome in the home.

My name is Angela, and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Spen Court. I get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference in people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness.
We feel it is important to build community connections and maintain our residents’ social interaction outside the care home.
We ensure we deliver a person-centred program of events and activities and build strong relationships with our residents, their families and friends.

I am Colin, and I became the head of maintenance here at Spen Court in May 2026. I have a wealth of maintenance experience from hotels over the years. I like to get to know each resident and deliver any maintenance works that are required throughout the home.

I have many years of experience as a Head Chef working in the film industry, as well as Catering for 2 well known long running soaps (one of which is filmed here in Yorkshire).
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