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Caring, trained staff give individualised care and champion independence and personal choice.
They encourage residents to socialise and participate in a variety of activities.
Cooks prepare comforting, nutritious tasty meals, while catering to dietary requirements.
Care Provided by The Sycamores
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 56 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Sycamores for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Sycamores 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
- Highgate Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Steven Hague (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2003
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (56)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
Visiting
- Visitors Welcome
Parking
- Free parking.
The Sycamores Reviews (50)
The Sycamores has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.406) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Sycamores has 50 reviews.
Not always dressed properly. Items go missing i.e. dentures lost and never found. Room floor is very uneven.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. I have passed your comments on to The Sycamores manager who will discuss the points raised with you.
This care home is very friendly and welcoming. My mum is very well cared for and any problems we have ever encountered have been dealt with in a professional manner. In my mum's words, she is very happy and settled at The Sycamores.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mum. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the Sycamores family.
The Sycamores has always been a warm and friendly place to visit, management and staff are always helpful and approachable at any time. A remarkable improvement has been made in the overall cleanliness and freshness on arrival. Keep up the good work. Well done.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Sycamores family.
My experience has been very positive and my mother has felt happy and settled since the very first day (almost a year ago). However, she is reasonably mobile and able to get to the toilet alone. I would have concerns if this was not the case, having observed other residents.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We are delighted at how well Mum settled in. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Sycamores family.
I am very happy with the standard of care provided at The Sycamores. Dad is well looked after and very settled. The furnishings are very dated.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your dad. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Sycamores family.
The Sycamores provide a clean, safe, warm and friendly environment which enables my mum to feel valued and involved in everything that happens on a daily basis. The menu choice for meals is varied and is good. Entertainment is provided, bingo etc and several special occasions, singing acts and crafting displays supplement these. The Sycamores is run well with all staff being very friendly and treating every resident with dignity.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mum. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Sycamores family.
Wow! What can I say? The home is amazing. Staff are always so caring and friendly. My mum is very settled and content. Mum always says she loves it here. Food always looks good although I haven't eaten it.
Dear Wendy, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mum and are delighted she has settled in so well. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and The Sycamores family.
The staff are lovely and cannot do enough for you. They will go above and beyond to help the residents settle in. The manager is always available and has a hands-on approach to all situations.
Dear Cheryl, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the team at The Sycamores.
When I went to visit my sister with my son, we were welcomed in by very polite staff and guided to the lift. I thought the care home was very clean, light and an excellent place for her to be cared for.
Dear Lilian, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your sister and it goes without saying you and your son are always welcome at The Sycamores. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Steve and our colleagues.
My mum went into The Sycamores Care Home from hospital, she could barely walk and had never been in a care home. On arrival, me and my sister were greeted by so many lovely, genuine carers, we were told by a young man anything Mum wanted or needed they would ensure she would get it. My mum has been bathed, fed lovely meals, nothing is too much trouble. After only four days, we can see a huge improvement, they even do Mum's laundry. So many nice things about this care home, we know Mum is getting well looked after.
Dear Jean, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your Mum and we are delighted that she has settled in so quickly. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Steve and The Sycamores family.
There seems to be a shortage of staff and the ones that are there find it difficult to do all the jobs. The washing of the resident's clothes is really good.
In relation to the points raised, Sycamores care home is always staffed safely and appropriately for the needs of the residents.
All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our...
My cousin has been a resident of the Sycamores for 1.5 years. I regularly visit about twice a week and I have always found the manager and administrator to be excellent, caring, efficient and welcoming. All the carers, cleaners and kitchen staff have very high standards. The Sycamores is very clean, tidy and organised. The residents are always cared for very well and treated with respect. The activities coordinator keeps residents entertained and interested, to give them a better quality of life.
Dear Sharon, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Steven and the colleagues at The Sycamores.
My mum was admitted in May 2022 to a "discharge to assess" bed. This is our first experience of a care home as a family, and we were very impressed with the overall standard and the care and compassion shown by the staff. Mum has settled in quickly, as a result, while we await her assessment and discharge.
Dear Kay. Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mum and are delighted that she settled in so quickly. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to Steven and the colleagues at The Sycamores.
My dad was admitted to The Sycamores after being discharged from hospital and he liked it straight away. The environment and food were excellent and staff caring and friendly. The home helped my father to become more independent and confident and we were able to take him out regularly prior to his discharge home. All the staff and residents signed cards for him when he was leaving. Plenty of activities throughout the days also.
Dear Dianne, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for your Dad and he is already missed by all the Sycamores' staff. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to Steve and the colleagues.
Mum settled in very quickly at The Sycamores. The staff are very friendly, especially one member of staff, in particular. Mum is always happier when he is working as he's extremely helpful and caring. The only thing I would say is the home needs more staff and the communication between staff and relatives could be better, but overall, Mum seems happy.
Dear Anne, Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us to maintain and improve our already high standards. Sycamores are actively recruiting and we fully expect to be fully staffed in the next few weeks. We are delighted that Mum has settled...
Mum has settled into The Sycamores really well. The staff are really friendly. Mum is so fond of one member of staff, in particular, he really is so good with her. Just to say you could do with some more staff and a little bit more communication between staff and relations.
Dear Julie, Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us to maintain and improve our already high standards. Sycamores are actively recruiting and we fully expect to be fully staffed in the next few weeks. We are delighted that Mum has settled...
So far, my husband appears to be well looked after. He says he enjoys his meals and is comfortable with everything.
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. We are really pleased your husband is happy and settled at The Sycamores. We value all feedback as it helps us to improve our service where required. I will pass on your feedback to the team that work hard to deliver high standards of quality care.
My mum was a resident here for 7 months - both as respite and permanent. I can't praise the staff enough - her care has been of the highest quality. Despite living 250 miles away from the home, any worries and concerns about my mum's health and care were quickly allayed due to the staff's helpfulness, patience and support, as they've explained procedures and routines at every stage. As for my mum, she has enjoyed the food, the activities, and the social side of the home as well as the company of her carers - she will miss them. The manager, as with all the staff, has been approachable and easily accessible, which allowed the transfer of my mum to another home to run smoothly and efficiently. The only reason we have moved our mum is to be nearer family. If we could have moved the home too, we would've done as she's been very happy there.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Gill. It was a pleasure to have been trusted to care for your Mum during what was a difficult year due to the pandemic. She is missed at the home both by staff and residents. We hope she is settling well in her new home.
Very professional, warm, considerate and attentive staff. Good location and facilities, ease of access. Excellent staff communication who appear committed and supportive.
Thank you, Garry, for taking the time to write your kind review. We are really pleased your Mum is happy and settled at The Sycamores. We value all feedback as it helps us to improve our service where required. I will pass on your feedback to the team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care.
Well organised re testing.
They appear to be considerate when dealing with my sister, and she seems content in her surroundings.
Thank you, for taking the time to write your kind review. We are really pleased your sister is happy and settled at The Sycamores. We value all feedback as it helps us to improve our service where required. I will pass on your feedback to the team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 June 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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Meet the Team (3)

Steve Hague has been the Home Manager at The Sycamores for eight years. His ‘can-do’ attitude is appreciated by social services and local discharge teams; who know they can ring Steve and he will attempt to make space for a new resident, no matter what time of the day or week.
Steve operates a tight ship and is regularly full, due to the reputation he has created.
“We have activities running every day and encourage all residents to get involved and to socialise.
Steve’s personal hobbies include one of his lesser-known skills fly fishing and he spends many hours fly tying.The Care Team at The Sycamores strives to deliver the highest levels of care to our residents.
Our trained, experienced and compassionate Care Team will devise a bespoke care plan so you can rest assured your loved one will receive the best possible care.

Sandra Ambler has worked at The Sycamores for six years.
She is the first friendly face you see when you visit the Wakefield care home.
The Sycamores is a busy care home, and the admin side is dealt with efficiently and quickly by Sandra, who enjoys her job. Every resident and family member will talk to Sandra at some point, who attempts to organise and sort out any issues, quickly.
Sandra is so appreciated that she recently won the Burlington Care Award for Support Staff of the Year, and it's clear that she deserved it.
Sandra loves her job and enjoys the fact that every day is different.
Outside work, Sandra is a keen baker and cake decorator and is regularly booked up by family and close friends. These works of art are beautiful and a world away from admin!

Aged 18 Daniel was offered a position within the Care team and has grown within the role to position of Senior Carer. A position he has held for the last 2.5 yrs
Daniel's ultimate goal is Nursing and he is studying towards his Nursing qualifications.
Daniel believes that Caring for the older generation is a vocation and not just a job and loves being part of the Sycamores family where residents and colleagues all support each other , "Its like being part of an extended family ".
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