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The home has a good reputation with the local community, working closely with the local council and a number of other health professionals who lend their expertise to the home's services in order to keep care packages up-to-date and appropriate to personal circumstance.
Visitors are always welcomed and the home is dedicated...
Care Provided by Heatherbrook
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 46 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
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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees include all meals, accommodation , heat, light, power, laundry services, activities.
Excluded from weekly fees are: Hairdressing, chiropody services, newspapers, personal clothing, toiletries, day trips
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Heatherbrook for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Heatherbrook 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- DMP Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claudia Nastasi(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2003
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (46)
Parking
- Parking on site
Heatherbrook Reviews (51)
Heatherbrook has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.763) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Heatherbrook has 51 reviews.
The home has lots of entertainers that come and it's lovely to see Dad sing along to the songs and enjoy himself.
Thank you to all staff at Heatherbrook.
But overall, pleasant home.
Staff extreme;y friendly and caring.
The maintenance man is available three days a week but always responds quickly and efficiently.
I took the hard decision to put my mum in residential care last year. the care my mum has received to date has been amazing I have no reservations concerning her care. Someone is always available to talk and convey any information that's needed to be imparted. I would have no problem in referring Heatherbrook to anyone.
My mum was transferred to Heatherbrook for respite, physiotherapy and recovery following a period in hospital. I cannot praise all the staff at Heatherbrook enough; they have looked after my mum so well and made her recovery as smooth as possible. Nothing is too much trouble for them. I unfortunately don't know the staff names apart from reception who was always welcoming and helpful when I visited.
Lovely place, with friendly, helpful staff at the care home, always greeted with a smile, and one lady is so delightful. Great place and atmosphere. Highly recommend this facility - clean and well presented, always look forward to visiting.
Beautiful and homely relaxed feeling, happy and caring staff across the board. Great experience of visiting here and has an amazing feel inside. Food is good and resources are plentiful. I would recommend this place to anyone needing care.
5 stars for what the staff do here.
Fantastic staff. Always around to talk to and get information from and always willing to help. I found great comfort knowing that my dad was well looked after and it took a lot of weight from my shoulders. Thanks to all the hard-working staff from the care workers to the admin staff.
Great overall experience. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The home has a lovely atmosphere and is always very clean. They work closely with the local primary school where I was a teacher and foster great community relationships.
My gran has been here for just over two months now and I must say she has settled in so well. The staff and other residents have made her feel so welcome. All members of staff at Heatherbrook are very kind and I believe they made the transition for gran moving into here a lot easier than expected. Thank you to all members of staff.
My husband has been in this home for four years on February 2023. I have no complaints. He loves it here that is the main thing, as long as he is happy. The staff are friendly, caring and always offer me support.
My father has been at Heatherbrook for roughly one month. In that time he has made good friends and relationships with the care team. His overall health and well-being has also greatly improved which is a direct result of the care and attention he is receiving. Many thanks to the whole team.
Great home, wife very settled. Good staff and management team listened to concerns.
I have found Heatherbrook to be an excellent care home. The staff and management are friendly and efficient. The home is very clean and well presented. My mother has only been there a few months and is very happy there. I would highly recommend Heatherbrook to anybody.
My husband was at Heatherbrook on respite, and I am very happy with the staff and the level of care he received. All staff are so friendly and helpful. My husband will be returning in March next year, hopefully, for more respite.
Although Mum was only at the home for a few weeks, she was very well cared for. All the nurses were very caring and professional. During Mums stay, the home was in lockdown, so we could not visit. We were regularly called and given an update on how she was doing. The home also arranged a video call. Management was extremely supportive and helpful throughout Mums time at the home.
My brother stayed in Heatherbrook care home since April 2020. The care he was given was excellent. All the staff at the home were very professional, caring and world-class! The home manager and the activities staff were exceptional as they were very kind, nice, understanding and helpful in arranging stuff that my brother needed. Very grateful for the whole team's support.
My mother has resided at Heatherbrook for several years and is very happy there. Many of the staff have been there for a long time and they really do care about her. The recent precautions under lockdown have safeguarded her and the other residents and we have been able to phone Mum every day. On the whole, we are very happy with the home.
Often recommend this home.
I went to Heatherbrook with my good friend who's mum was living there. I was really impressed by the warm welcome by the receptionist. The carers and nurses were very helpful. All alone, I was touched by their caring attention and believe I should inform anybody who is thinking to have their loved ones moved to a care home; the Heatherbrook should be on their list.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 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 (1)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: DMP Healthcare
Meet the Team (1)

I am a motivated manager with a passion for leadership and a strong commitment to achieving success. I have over 10 years experience in healthcare, I am qualified RGN and have a Bachelor's diploma in Accountancy.
As a manager, I am highly organised, detail-oriented, and results-driven. Outside of work, I enjoy staying active and pursuing my hobbies. I enjoy being surrounded by nature, so I like camping and exploring the great outdoors. In addition, I am a voracious reader and like to paint.
Overall, I am a dedicated and passionate manager who is committed to achieving success for my team and my organisation. I believe that hard work, collaboration, and a positive attitude are essential to achieving success, and I am always looking for new ways to learn and grow personally and professionally.
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