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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.
All the Heatherbrook staff, from every department, are caring and professional. They treat their residents with respect, compassion and kindness and go out of their way to ensure they are happy. Heatherbrook has a lovely homely feel, the staff are like a family and they treat their residents and their resident's relatives as part of that family.
I visited my mum often and always felt welcome and included in my mother's care. Any questions or concerns I had were addressed quickly with care and consideration and always to my satisfaction.
I would highly recommend Heatherbrook to anyone.
I have for many years worked for the NHS myself as a community nurse and have visited many care homes. I have to say Heatherbrook care home I count as one of the best. Its present manager is so professional and approachable, also the entire staff are so caring and understanding and treat each resident with courtesy. Food - fantastic!
The staff and carers are so very dedicated and really do give 100% to looking after Mum. They are extended family to her and us and we are forever thankful for all that they do.
My dad has been at Heatherbrook for around 18 months and we were impressed from the start by the care and kindness of the staff. The home has improved even more since the change of ownership and we are very encouraged by the owner’s commitment to make further enhancements. The staff take time to get to know the families and the care feels personal. The home is a welcoming place for families visiting and residents are very well looked after. All meals are cooked freshly on the premises each day by the chefs, there is plenty of it and it is of an excellent standard.
I feel that this home is very good in my opinion. Staff are absolutely fantastic with the residents. Food and drinks are on point, they really do get lovely food throughout the day. All communal areas are kept lovely and clean and nicely painted. They also have a lovely garden where residents can sit out and enjoy. I would highly recommend this home to people.
I feel my wife is well cared for and happy at the home.
Since the appointment of the current manager, there has been a noticeable improvement in the communication ie notices/Information boards/quality of staff/supervision of staff and care of residents. Staff who were inadequate have now left or been removed. Activities for residents all seem to have increased and the fabric of the building has also improved by painting, hair salon improvements and new furniture. However, there still needs to be more monitoring of patients when feeding and more staff are needed for this. Some residents struggle for some time before being assisted and some nearly fall before staff assist in the dining room.
Thank you for your feedback, and I’m very happy to hear your positive comments about the recent improvements in the home, particularly around the team and care of residents, as well as the activities and new facilities which all residents now enjoy. In regards to meal times, this is an area we had...
My family have been at Heatherbrook for over 14 years. It's an amazing place. The staff are fabulous and residents become part of the 'Heatherbrook' family. I was nervous at first and had that guilty pang when you place a relative in someone else's care. Heatherbrook not only looked after my family, they looked after me too. Staff really do care. They try to make life still be comfortable and as homely as possible. The Heatherbrook staff are angels placed on earth. Thank you all!
The kids always say "It smells nice" and want to come and visit with me. The home is always clean. The food is lovely. Any event is celebrated to involve the residents in "real life". The tea room is an awesome addition. The staff are caring and capable and kind. A wonderful place to place your loved ones.
My mother receives excellent care and support from all the staff at Heatherbrook, including laundry, cleaning maintenance, administration, care staff, nurses and management. She is treated with dignity and kindness by all. She has a nice room that has recently been redecorated. The home is always nice and warm in winter. The quality of the food is excellent with a varied daily menu supplemented with tea and coffee etc. During the day, the daily activities programme encourages residents to participate and you can see them enjoy doing so.
Both my parents, have been residents at Heatherbrook (Romford) since July 2015, the home is not perfect (I truly believe there is not a perfect care home in existence), but the staff who work the units, especially Hylands, domestic and kitchen staff are amazing and really deserve some recognition.
Sadly on 13th December 2016, my father passed away, if it wasn't for the staff at Heatherbrook I really don't know how I would have got through the last few weeks of my father's life. The dignity, love, compassion they showed not only my father but the whole family has been unbelievable. Little things they did during my father's time at Heatherbrook gave me and my brother great comfort that we chose the right care home for him, staff would kiss him goodnight, sing his favourite song to him and say our family goodnight saying each night.
Heatherbrook has become an extension of my family.
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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