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The home has been developed to provide care for residents that can be tailored to meet their individual needs, while still allowing them to remain as independent as possible, with the added benefits of privacy and freedom.
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Care Provided by Stobars Hall
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 38 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The fees are assessed on the room provided and the Care needs of the individual the rooms with en-suite Bath/Shower are a premium.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Stobars Hall for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Stobars Hall 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
- The Franklyn Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Janet McKenna (Director)
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (7)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- Visitors welcomed and can be accommodated throughout the day. The home does ask visitors to respect meal service to ensure Residents are not distracted from eating.
Parking
- There is plenty of free parking on site.
Stobars Hall Reviews (35)
Stobars Hall has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.533) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stobars Hall has 35 reviews.
My sister was sent to Stobars Hall from the hospital, which seemed not to have capacity. She is happy and well cared for, she had company, she does activities, and they take her for walks because she loves walking. I can now visit her and enjoy our time together instead of stressing about what I'm going to find when I go, which in turn gives me peace of mind. The manager and staff are wonderful. In fact, she is the happiest I've seen her for years. I cannot praise them enough.
I am quite happy to see my mum here; she seems very settled and happy. She has only been in Stobard Hall since May 2020. I haven't actually been in the home because of the circumstances we have been in. The only thing I am not too happy about is there is no weekend visiting, which for most families that work, this is the best time to visit.
In response to your comment, we do have weekend visiting, albeit for families who live further afield, who can not visit through the week due to logistics. As the country begins to open up further, we will be able to change this policy. We can offer evening...
Happy with my mother's care and recent changes Stobars Hall has made to permit Covid-safe visits.
My brother had been in the hospital for more than three months after a bad stroke, which left him unable to walk. While he appreciated the care and friendliness at the hospital, our family are just so grateful that he was able to spend his last few weeks at Stobars Hall. Not only was the nursing care excellent; above all, the warm, family atmosphere was unmistakable. He had been able to eat very little, but great care was taken to provide nourishing meals and drinks that he could enjoy. And there was a real concern to find out about him as a person. For instance, when they heard of his love of bird-watching; a bird–feeder was attached to his window, and it gave him great pleasure to watch the tits feeding, even on the afternoon before he died. Typically, a small gesture yet richly significant. We, his family also felt included in the Stobars Family: our many phone calls were always welcomed, and any help needed was immediately forthcoming.
Thank you, Mary - your comments are very generous and very much appreciated. Though he spent only a few weeks with us, your brother was very highly thought of, and the staff loved spending time chatting to him. He was a fascinating chap, and we loved getting to know him. We fell very honoured to have been given the opportunity to look after him through this very special time in his life.
Especially in these difficult times, it is hard to see how the staff could have done a better job of looking after and caring for my mother. They have also been extremely diligent in keeping the home clear of the covid virus. They have always been very helpful over the phone and have done their best to facilitate visiting, it is not their fault that this cannot be very satisfactory in these times. The home did an amazing job to celebrate mum's 100th birthday and make a great occasion of it. The staff are extremely caring, the management excellent and the food high quality. My only criticism is that it seems to take a very long time to repair problems with the rooms, my mum has had to move out twice for a long spell which she finds very disorientating. However, I recognise the difficulty of getting good workmen in, especially during these restrictions. Keep up the good work, you are all doing a great job.
Thank you for your kind words and recognition of the strange and difficult times we are working in. We work very hard to ensure all our residents receive the highest level of care and all feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us continually monitor how our service and care delivery is...
The staff have been so good with Mum, helping her to settle in and keeping the family informed during COVID. Such good care, great food and lovely surroundings. We have been so pleased that Mum has been in a safe place during COVID, and to see her relax and be happy again. A big thank you to all the staff!
Thank you so much for this review. We love supporting your mum and enjoy having her here as part of the Stobars family. We value all feedback and it helps us monitor how we perform against the expectations of those who entrust the well-being of their loved ones to us.
My cousin has been a resident at Stobars Hall since late last year, and I have visited him on a regular basis in that time. I have found the staff very caring of him, and he has been happy with his treatment and his meals. I have seen him today outside, and everything was done correctly. He has a wonderful room with good views out of both windows. I have always been made most welcome.
Thank you for your review, and I am really pleased to hear of your positive experience when visiting Stobars Hall. We always strive to make things as homely and welcoming for all our residents and visitors alike, and I appreciate all feedback to help us carry on reflecting on how we do this.
Lovely home and grounds are well kept, and the surrounding is in lovely countryside. The new manager has improved the home to a very good standard. The staff are very kind and helpful; it is in a very happy environment. My husband is very happy and is cared for very well.
Thank you so much for this review. It is good to know you feel satisfied with your husband's care and feel that he is happy. This is important feedback for all the team - all feedback helps us monitor how we are performing this very important role and how we are managing the trust you place in us.
My mother has been a resident of Stobars Hall for the last 5-years and has always been looked after to the highest standards l could wish for. During the lockdown, I have been unable to visit my mother but Stobars staff have constantly kept me updated on how she is and nothing is ever any trouble to them. I can not thank them or recommend them enough. Thank you you are all exceptional people that have a special place in my heart for all the love and attention you give all your residence.
Thank you for your review, Amanda, this is of great use to us in continually monitoring the service we deliver and how can constantly strive to improve. I am glad you feel supported and comfortable with your mum's care, and that communication is what you want.
Having been to five care homes, this is by far the best. One of the previous homes rated excellent.
Thank you so much for this review - all feedback is very valuable to us, and this positive endorsement gives a great boost to our team who try to go above and beyond for all our residents.
My mother has resided at Stobars Hall since April 2020. She seems happy, content and settled. She really enjoys the food. She gets excellent support from her carers. Very happy that my mother is in Stobars Hall.
Thank you for this, your mum is an absolute pleasure to look after and we are so pleased you are happy with her care. We are always seeking to improve how we work and how we support our residents, and we will always gratefully receive feedback.
Go team Stobars, you're all truly amazing.
Thank you so much for the feedback, this is much appreciated. Your comments are very valuable to us and help us highlight areas we feel we still need to strengthen in (something we will always seek to do) and we really encourage friends and relatives of our residents to offer their...
Caring environment with a homely atmosphere, management and staff very caring and always available to talk to about any concerns.
Thank you for taking the time to give an honest review. All of us greatly appreciate the feedback.
My opinion of this care provider is that my friend has been fortunate to be accepted as a service user here. Management and staff treat all service users with dignity and understanding and respond to requests for attention promptly when possible. Rooms that I have seen are always clean and pleasant as are lounges. Food and drink excellent and on time. Activities are frequent, varied and interesting.
My experience has been wonderful. The manager and head of care and staff are first class.
Many thanks for your kind words on behalf of the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 November 2019Good
- 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 22 July 2026Residential or Residential Dementia with ensuite facilities.Stobars Hall is a Residential Care Home not a nursing home
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