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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.
After a long stay in hospital I placed my cousin in Larchfield from a selection of homes provided by a search agency (used by the hospital) The staff were very approachable as there were initial problems due to the majority of residents having dementia, whereas my relation, despite her considerable age, still had mental capacity. Following discussions, Larchfield reacted and endeavoured to place her amongst residents having some mental capacity. Following an assessment by social services, it was suggested she moved to an alternative home providing more opportunities for social interaction.
She is always clean and comfortable.
New management are making good changes for the future.
Since my mother has resided in this home, I can't fault any of the staff (office, nurses, cleaners) with their work effort, friendly behaviour and helpful manner.
The staff are professional and friendly. The food and cleanliness is superb and my mother's health has certainly improved.
In this short time, I can see a huge improvement in their general well being.
Care is benefiting them immensely.
My only concern is that the other residents are mainly in a more advanced stage of dementia making interaction limited.
Everything was good at Larchfirled. Very happy with the care. Food was excellent. Great carers - I gave them a thank you card. My neighbour was very happy with the way he was looked after.
After reading the latest reports of 'inadequate'. I was worried for a dear friend who is in respite there.
However, I went to see her and to my delight, I received a friendly welcome, a lovely clean environment, and very friendly faces from all the staff I met.
The biggest surprise was how nice, carers look fresh, bright and cheery my friend looked, she'd had her hair washed which must have felt so good.
The room she was in was very bright and cheerful and most of all clean.
Staff came in to introduce themselves and to say hello, and my friends face lit up, which was lovely.
One of the carers took me aside to ask what my friends likes and dislikes were, also what she would do at home, did she listen to music/tv etc...
I am so impressed with the whole set up and 100% happy that my friend is there.
Definitely 10/10 well-done Larchfield nursing home and thank you.
My mother has been looked after by staff in the Thames suite very well. They have nursed her back to health after leaving the hospital in a very weak and poor condition but thanks to the care and attention she has received since returning home she is getting stronger by the day.
Pleasantly surprised by quality of home, service and activities available. Grandad was very happy and there was visible levels of staff care helping me feel at ease that he was in the right place. Excellent home, have recommended to friends and family.
On first visiting the home, I was struck quite strongly by an air of friendliness and quiet confidence in all staff encountered. The home was bright and attractive, clean and spruce in all communal and entrance areas. In the few weeks of my mother's residency, my positive feelings concerning all aspects of the home have been continuously re-enforced. Meeting with relatives of longer standing inhabitants I have been pleased and encouraged by their assertions as to the rapid and thorough improvements over the last three months since new management has been in place. My mother has settled far quicker and more comprehensively than I could ever have hoped for. She feels safe and cared for at all times.
The new manager has made great improvements since the change of ownership. Communication with presidents relatives is good.
Sometimes likes to watch TV.
Enjoys the food, the food is good here.
Very happy, no complaints, lovely staff.
Larchfield House is a good, clean friendly place where the staff are very good.
From the time you enter Larchfield care home to the time you leave, reception, domestic staff and nursing staff all very courteous and helpful. Could not wish for my mother to be in any other nursing home.
Since my mother moved into Larchfield House a few months ago my family and I have been extremely impressed with the outstanding care given to my mother. All the staff are extremely friendly and helpful and are always on hand to offer help in any way.
My mother is so happy since she came to Larchfield House. She is immaculate in appearance and the staff are so kind and considerate and so helpful. The food is freshly prepared and cooked each day. The activities are really stimulating, I'm so happy that I chose the home for my mother she wants for nothing.
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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