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They focus on minimising symptoms and enhancing well-being with the highly trained team, supported by a full-time Specialist Paramedic and Qualified Prescriber who are dedicated to managing complex care needs with expertise.
The extensive Activities Team designs personalised activities to engage and stimulate residents. Additionally, an on-site Physiotherapist collaborates with the Clinical Team to address mobility requirements.
Care Provided by Larchfield House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 98 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Larchfield House 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
- H Plus Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- George Radoicovici(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 30+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2006
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (94)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (94)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Parking
- There is good provision for onsite parking
Larchfield House Reviews (116)
Larchfield House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Larchfield House has 116 reviews.
My mother has been a resident here for two years. The care she receives is excellent. The staff are always helpful and caring. My mother has improved greatly in her time here.
My mother is looked after properly here and she is happy. However, they do not seem to have all her clothes in her room when she needs them.
Larchfield House has provided my mother with specialist dementia care for almost two years. Whilst there have been occasional disputes with their management due to restricted access to mitigate Covid risks, I have always been pleased with their prompt responses and openness. Thankfully the COVID access situation has improved since September 2021. The community is divided into smaller groups. This has the advantage of regularly seeing the same staff – I am always impressed that they dress smart and are courteous to residents and visitors. More importantly, they deliver compassionate care respectful of their resident’s needs. The building and gardens were redeveloped from 2020 to 2021, and I hope the gardens will be a much-used outlet for residents in the summer months of 2022. A relatives portal gives a detailed account of what happened to your family member that day – medically, socially, perhaps a note that a follow-up is needed. I’m impressed by the transparency and professionalism.
My family member is always happy and is cared for great.
No faults with the place.
Thank you for the review we always appreciate everybody's feedback - so thank you, Best wishes, the Larchfield Team
Lovely people look after dad really well.
All the staff was very efficient and professional, making my Father in Law as comfortable as possible, whilst at the same time being empathetic with family members, making a very distressing time so much easier to deal with. Heartfelt thanks to everyone.
A very positive experience of Larchfield Care home. Dad is being cared for very well and we are updated on his condition and care when we visit. The portal is a godsend as it is very easy to see what Dad has been up to and how he is doing at any time of the day.
The facilities are gradually improving to a good standard. All of the staff are loving and exceptionally caring, the standard of food is good but the laundry organisation could be improved.
My experience is that of great confidence in the way that my dear friend is being wonderfully cared for. The staff are outstanding.
I visit at least once a week to see my aunt and from the moment I step inside and speak to the receptionist nothing is too much from a simple opening of a door to a cup of tea. The staff are extremely helpful and have a genuine caring nature about them, this is also the feedback that I get from my auntie. Larchfield House is a wonderful home. I just wish there were more like it out there.
The staff are always very helpful. Food is always plentiful. I think activities can be more varied and there should be outings once in a while.
My husband is in his third respite visit and seems to settle well (after initially being indignant at being taken away from home). If he ever has to go into a home permanently I would certainly choose Larchfield House.
A very welcoming care home with excellent, highly skilled staff. Wonderful, compassionate care given, nothing too much trouble.
All the staff have been very welcoming and caring ever since my husband had to come here after a really distressing six-week stay in hospital. They are always aware of a residents need for assistance and are very patient and courteous in often extremely difficult situations. They respond readily to any queries and will give clear explanations about health issues, welfare, nutrition, behaviour and other agencies involved in my husbands care and well being.
I like the breakdown into small communities and the level of staff to residents is better than in many care homes. However, the outstanding feature of Larchfield House is the performance of the staff. They are exceptionally attentive to the needs of those in care and they even anticipate my needs as well as those of my wife. Another strong feature of the staff is that they are a team who actively support each other.
My step-father is in the early stages of Alzheimer's if he needs to be accommodated, I'd want him here. Home from home and all the care values met.
I had a meeting to review my mother's care plan. The meeting was very thorough and professional.
The care home and staff are excellent.
Management clearly instils confidence in the staff and keep them motivated in what are difficult circumstances looking after residents.
We could not be happier to have my mother-in-law in this home. Thank you.
Their compassion is remarkable. Nursing staff are skilled. I feel that my dear mother is in good hands as she nears the end of her life.
I am particularly impressed by the good teamwork, good communication and careful listening to the needs and vulnerabilities of the patient (and daughter).
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 February 2025Good
- 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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News (1) & Events (0)
- 05 Sep 2024
We're thrilled to share our Summer Newsletter, showcasing Larchfield House’s commitment to innovation and exceptional care! Inside, you'll find: • New Care Initiatives • Heartwarming Success Stories • Staff Spotlights...
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Meet the Team (3)

Monica is a highly qualified nurse with many years of senior experience, her focus is the patient/resident first approach. She is dedicated, and loyal and takes her responsibilities very seriously. She is a great advocate of developing the team and training them to grow and enhance their skills.

Akshay is a highly qualified Physiotherapist who has practised in India and then moved to the UK in 2021 to pursue his Master’s which he completed at Salford University. Akshay has a wide range of expertise and is a Specialist in Neuro Physiotherapy, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He is an experienced assessor helping patients with complicated and diverse conditions and is now looking to use his knowledge to provide tailored therapeutic care techniques to support our residents with their daily lifestyle and physical rehabilitation. He is a Registered member of the Healthcare and Professional Council as well as a member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Myra currently serves as our Clinical Compliance Manager. She holds a pivotal position in maintaining elevated standards while also offering training in Dementia Care to recently onboarded Care Assistants. Having moved from the Philippines in 2010, she has progressed from a Care Assistant to a Senior Carer before advancing to the role of Team Leader.
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