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Care Provided by Whorlton Grange
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Room rates cover the individuals' personal care needs, their private room, laundry services, daily wellbeing planner (a wide variety of activities and events tailored to the service users including minibus trips) all main meals and regular snacks and refreshments. The rate does not cover private costs such as a hairdresser fee, although a hairdresser does visit the home on a weekly basis.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Whorlton Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Whorlton Grange 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
- Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Janice Wilkinson(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- The team welcome visitors of residents and clients to the home and aim to be as flexible as possible. Visitors are welcome to pop-in but calling the home to pre-arrange a visit is preferred.
Parking
- Private parking on-site.
Whorlton Grange Reviews (81)
Whorlton Grange has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.688) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Whorlton Grange has 81 reviews.
Exceptional care. Staff are a credit to the industry. Wonderful location and facility. Staff show care and consideration with all the residents. They always smile and provide a warm welcome. Absolutely thrilled to have my father being cared for here. Cannot recommend more highly. Excellent.
Thank you for your lovely comments about Whorlton Grange. We are happy your dad is enjoying his time with us.
Staff are very friendly and patient with my dad, they are very knowledgeable and have/are looking after him in a very caring manner.
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Always made to feel welcome when visiting. Staff are always available to discuss my worries or concerns regarding health or well-being. Premises are always immaculate and along with excellent food, my sister is well looked after and safe.
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Whorlton Grange is an attractive building set in well-maintained grounds with well-appointed, clean, fresh, ensuite rooms. It has the feel of a hotel rather than a care home. The food is good and the menu varied, however, the staff willingly accommodate my mother's rather eccentric requests. Indeed it is the staff that make Whorlton Grange special. My mother is not the easiest character to manage, but when faced with challenging situations they have, not only supported my mother with their time and understanding, being proactive in finding solutions, but they have been so helpful to me personally. I cannot speak highly enough of them.
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Excellent in all aspects all staff are attentive and friendly at all times. My sister-in-law is ell looked after and is looking very well since she arrived. Very satisfied all round.
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My aunt has been in Whorlton Grange for nearly a year now. She has settled in well and I am very pleased with the care she receives. All the staff, down from the managers and care workers, domestics and everyone, can't fault them. Thank you all.
Hi Gillian, Thank you for your review of Whorlton Grange, we are glad your Aunt is happy there. I will pass your comments onto the team. Charlotte.
The care home is of a very good standard with really nice care workers. The staff and management are friendly and always have time for everyone. Excellent food and always very clean. Knowing that my mother is happy is everything. One of the managers has always put herself out to chat and I think this makes a difference.
The staff are amazing they cannot do enough.
Great staff, lovely food, very clean and tidy. Always activities on for the residents and trips out.
I cannot express enough our gratitude and thanks to the staff at Whorlton Grange. My Dad has been with them for a number of years and during his time with them, they treated him as one of their own family. In his last weeks, the care dedication and love for him was beyond just a job. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the team to care for a family member.
Nothing seems to be too much bother, always kept up to date with any issues.
My Mum has settled in very well here at Whorlton Grange. She is happy and content, which is a marked improvement to how she was at home at times. I am confident in the staff and the care they provide for Mum. The home is a warm and safe environment.
Whorlton Grange is a lovely place for my mother. She has dementia and gets lots of attention to keep her happy. When I was there this morning she was very bubbly and singing away to herself. She used to forget to eat at home but now has seconds whenever she wants. There are lots of activities for her and she is taken to places regularly. The staff are very helpful and let me know if she needs anything bringing in.
We can't fault the service and care that has been provided. The staff are wonderful and have made our mother very comfortable.
Very expensive at £725 a week - but all care homes are. All staff have been great with Dad and us in all our dealings.
Food is excellent - he has put on weight.
My mam has been a resident in Whorlton Grange since March 2018. The home has a lovely homely feeling, the staff are very caring and show my mam respect and dignity. My mam has dementia and in what has been one of the most difficult times in my life the staff at Whorlton Grange have eased the burden for me. I know my mam is looked after.
This home Whorlton Grange is the best home out of all the homes I've been in, it is 'home from home'. Staff are excellent they are treated just like family, I'd definitely recommend it to everyone. The residents are cared for, nothing is too much trouble, they are loved and spoilt. They say love is the richest possession of all, health is wealth - this home extends the ages of all patients. God Bless them always.
The deputy manager is outstanding, the other staff are also great. Food, laundry and decor are on point.
The atmosphere in the home is calm and friendly. There seems to be a good number of staff on hand whenever we visit and there is a good range of activities for residents to take part in.
The facilities are very good. There is a variety of communal spaces for residents from a bigger, more lively lounge to a quieter space, a garden and a courtyard. The dining room is light and spacious. My mother's own room is very comfortable.
Every time I visit my mother at Whorlton Grange, she is always busy chatting or taking part in some activity. It's such a lovely social atmosphere and the staff are so caring and friendly and very helpful. My mother is now happy and content and I have no worries.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 March 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

Janice has worked in the health and social care sector for 14 years, starting as a night shift carer and working her way up through various roles to Deputy Manager before joining Wellburn Care Homes in October 2021 as Deputy Manager before becoming Home Manager in November 2021.
Qualification’s include:NVQ Level 5 in Management
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
NVQ Level 3 in dementia care
Level 7 in Train the Trainer
NVQ level 3 in medication administration

Jenny Robinson has been working as a Deputy Manager at Whorlton Grange since February 2022, supporting the Home Manager, Janice Wilkinson.
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