
A very well run home with excellent staff who make everyone feel valued and comfortableRobert(Ex Family Member)

The staff are wonderful and very caring and go above and beyondEmma D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Dad has settled well here in a caring environment and that means the world to us as a family.C J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A very well run home with excellent staff who make everyone feel valued and comfortableRobert(Ex Family Member)

The staff are wonderful and very caring and go above and beyondEmma D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Dad has settled well here in a caring environment and that means the world to us as a family.C J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Abbotsfield Care Home was established in 1983 and is conveniently located on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness.
Abbotsfield Care Home is able to accommodate up to 26 residents, which allows the home to maintain a homely and friendly atmosphere. The home is also able to offer companion bedrooms for those couples who wish to share.
The outstanding staff team is led by the Registered Manager who has considerable experience in the care industry....
Care Provided by Abbotsfield
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 26 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Abbotsfield 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
- PH Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ruth McGrady (Registered Manager)
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (24)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- No restriction on visiting times
Parking
- Onsite parking available
Abbotsfield Reviews (28)
Abbotsfield has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.708) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbotsfield has 28 reviews.
After a very challenging time, I would like to thank the staff of Abbotsfield Care Home for their care and compassion for my aunt. Living several hours away, it is difficult to see her as much as I wish I could, but the staff have been excellent in keeping me updated with any changes. On my latest visit, I found her clearly well cared for and content. The staff of Abbotsfield have done an amazing job managing long-term health issues in addition to more challenging new ones, and I feel they always consider my aunt's health and well-being in everything they do. Many thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we are glad that you are pleased with our service.
She is well looked after by incredibly caring members of staff who have a wonderful relationship with the residents.
It’s a joy to visit my mam at Abbotsfield and we are always welcomed. The staff are wonderful and very caring and go above and beyond to make sure my mam lives as comfortable life as possible whilst she battles with dementia.
She is very happy here and that makes me happy too knowing that she is cared for and looked after.
The home itself is always clean and tidy and immaculate. The ladies work so hard to make sure the environment for its residents is in very good condition. The lady who does the laundry is wonderful and knows whose clothes belong to who.
I couldn’t ask for a better place for my mam to live. It’s such a comfort knowing she’s happy and well cared for.
Thank you for these lovely words, we will make sure that they are passed on to the team at Abbotsfield
Mum has been in Abbotsfield for nearly 2 years. It is friendly, warm and welcoming. The staff take the time to speak to residents and get to know about them and different aspects of their life. The care that has been given to Mum cannot be faulted, it gives myself and the family peace of mind that she is safe and being well cared for.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.
I can not fault the care given to her. The food is very good.
The staff are always nice and caring. My mum loves sitting out in the well-kept gardens with me when I visit. I am happy my mum is a resident here.
Thank You so much for your kind words, we really appreciate it.
Excellent care home for my dad with dementia. Dad has settled well here in a caring environment and that means the world to us as a family. Dad seems to have found his feet here and he often tells us the food is lovely. they treat visitors with kindness and we feel confident with Dad's care generally.
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it.
My Dad has been at Abbotsfield for the past six months. He settled well thanks to the reassurance, care and attention given to him by the staff. They also helped us as a family to adjust by keeping us informed and answering any questions we had. Dad is happy and content in Abbotsfield. It has a family-run feel, with much laughter and enthusiasm exchanged between residents and staff. I feel they know Dad well and have a real connection with him, understanding his needs and respecting his wishes. There are many activities to join in with which enhances life for all, especially as the staff get involved in everything! The Halloween decorations were impressive and I look forward to seeing the Christmas festivities.
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
My very dear friend of over 35 years who is like a mum and grandma to me moved into the care of Abbotsfield late last year. The care and professionalism of the majority of the staff is of a high standard. Some of the staff treat my loved one as if they were a grandparent which is lovely to see. I am kept informed the majority of the time regarding care provided and when this changes. The staff have been extremely good at managing the whole Covid situation to date.
Thank you for leaving a review for us, we really appreciate it!
A very well run home with excellent staff who make everyone feel valued and comfortable. They have managed so well under these very difficult times and are always on hand to answer any questions that I may have had in the past. Very friendly and hard-working staff.
Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback. Our bedrooms have been renovated over the last few months - we can't wait for everyone to see them!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 June 2022Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (0)
There are no news items for Abbotsfield.
There are no upcoming events for Abbotsfield.
Awards / Recognitions (0)
There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for Abbotsfield.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abbotsfield.
Meet the Team (1)

Ruth McGardy joined PH Care Group and Abbotsfield Care Home in 2025.
She started in domiciliary care as a Group Training Manager and, through dedication and professional growth, progressed to her current role as Registered Manager.
With many years of experience in the health and social care sector, Ruth is committed to delivering the highest standards of care and ensuring every resident receives compassionate, person-centred support.
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Abbotsfield to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Abbotsfield has an Enhanced Service -more info.