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Residents have a choice of lounge areas which feature comfortable and specially designed furnishings. Well-equipped bedrooms are bright, safe and comfortable.
Chefs at Abbotts Court pride themselves on knowing the tastes of Residents and preparing a choice of home cooked, fresh, nutritional meals and catering for...
Care Provided by Abbotts Court Care Home
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 47 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
- Advanced/Complex 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)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbotts Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbotts 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
- Landona House Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Melissa Race-Bertram(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1991
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- Currently do not have any restrictions in relation to visiting
Parking
- Parking available on site
Abbotts Court Care Home Reviews (4)
Abbotts Court Care Home has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.569) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbotts Court Care Home has 4 reviews.
From entry to exit, always welcomed, looked after and kept updated. An absolute fantastic group of staff who show real care in their residents which gives me peace of mind daily.
Everything is clean and tidy from top to bottom and from a personal perspective is fabulous to see.
All in all a truly A1 care home and I thank you for looking after my mum
The office team are fantastic as well, willing to help you with any questions.
The care home is always clean and tidy, the residents are all Clean and well looked after. This is why we chose to send my Mum here, she was in for respite care, but, eventually needed to stay permanently.
Food is cooked from fresh, and a Birthday cake made on site for a residents birthday, all shown with love and care.
If you are looking for a local Care Home, then Abbotts Court in Wheatley Hill is the place for your family.
All of the staff do a fantastic job taking great care of my Grandmother, making sure her needs are met and that she always has company. I can't pick any faults with any of the facilities provided, the food provided by the catering staff or the amount of activities that my Grandmother takes part in.
My family and I find great relief that my Grandmother has taken residence in this care home, knowing that she will be looked after with care and dignity.
My grandad stayed respite he has dementia and he was happy singing away I would recommend this care home to anyone if my grandad needs to go into a care home full time this would be one of my choices for him.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 01 Feb 2015Recipient: Abbotts Court Care Home
- 04 Apr 2014Recipient: Abbotts Court Care Home
- 01 Feb 2014Recipient: Abbotts Court Care Home
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Frequently Asked Questions about Abbotts Court Care Home
What types of Care is Abbotts Court Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Abbotts Court Care Home have?
There are 47 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Abbotts Court Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Abbotts Court Care Home to the centre of Durham?
6.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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