Care Provided by The Laurels
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 22 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
No top up fee. Incidentals outside of fees recharged and invoiced on a quarterly basis.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Laurels for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Laurels 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
Owner
- The Laurels Residential Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tanya Lawrence (Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2008
Room Information
- Single Rooms (22)
Visiting
- Please call for further information
Parking
- Small parking area at the front of the building. Parking also available on the residential road outside.
The Laurels Reviews (6)
The Laurels has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.353) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Laurels has 6 reviews.
My mother is a long term resident at The Laurels. The home is clean and bright with a lovely garden. Fresh food is cooked onsite every day by the excellent catering team. A programme of activities and events is provided and updates and photos are regularly posted on the social media page, this is a great way for relatives to keep in touch. The home is smaller than many, with about 20 residents, so it is much easier to get to know the people that live there and the staff, as a result my mother has made some firm friends. We have always found the staff to be wonderful, helpful, friendly and caring. Any issues or problems are flagged and dealt with and staff are keen to keep us up to date.
Hi Marion, many thanks for feedback I will pass onto all staff team within the home Tanya!
Such a lovely care home. My mum is so well looked after and is very content at the Laurels. There are plenty of activities and the food is exceptional. Staff are great at letting us know how things are and react well to any requests we have.
Many thanks for your review, I will share with all staff team!
Wonderful Care Home. Fantastic staff. Look after my Dad so well. The family are kept updated about Dad, we're on the Laurels social media page & enjoy seeing pics & vids of all the event's & activities. Me & my sister live a long way from The Laurels, so these updates are so special for us.
Hi Annette, Many thanks for our review and I will share with staff team. Many thanks Tanya Lawrence Manager
We are very happy with the care provided by the Laurels. It is a friendly home with excellent staff and facilities. The building and grounds are well maintained. My mother is very complimentary of the support she gets.
Many thanks for our review and I will share with staff team.Many thanksTanya LawrenceManager
The feedback from office and carers is very good in general and very efficient when any issues arise
be it for medical or administrative. Visiting can be arranged and is usually flexible, with site visits always
a good experience from a personal point off view.
Hi Trevor, Many thanks for our review and I will share with staff team.Many thanksTanya LawrenceManager
I am not able to write a comprehensive review as it has been just 6 months that my parent has moved to the laurels
The main thing that any family member wants is for their loved ones to be cared for and from what I have experienced the staff are supportive , caring and treat our loved ones like close family members so feel comfortable with dad being looked after
They will call with any issues and seem to have good core team members of staff
The outside garden space is vast the rooms always neat and tidy and I would recommend
Dad is very forgetful and I have not been able to visit as of late but feel comfortable dad is well looked after and would recommend
Thank you for our recent review I will share with all staff team. Many thanksTanya LawrenceManager
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Laurels
What types of Care is The Laurels registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Laurels have?
There are 22 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Laurels?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Laurels to the centre of Aberdare?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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