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The Home is run by a non-profit making charity called the 'Farnborough (War Memorial) Housing Society Ltd’. It is run by a Board of Management with a...
Care Provided by Knellwood
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please contact Home, regarding Fees and procedures for new admission.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Knellwood for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Knellwood 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
Owner
- Farnborough (War Memorial) Housing Society Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Krishnan Gnanasekaran(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)
Parking
- Parking space is readily available for all visitors at Knellwood War Memorial Care Home. The home have designated areas for both staff and visitors to ensure convenience and accessibility. Additionally, during special occasions and events, they provide overflow parking to accommodate additional guests, ensuring a seamless experience for everyone visiting the facility.
Knellwood Reviews (88)
Knellwood has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Knellwood has 88 reviews.
I came to Knellwood because of my very poor sight, at the age of 96 and living alone I didn't want my family to worry. I'm very independent except for my sight that stops me going out alone. I spoke to the general manager and he arranged for activity staff to take me out, which helped me settle. The staff and manager, especially the general manager, have great humour. They are very caring and responsive to our needs. If you sneeze you are surrounded by carers or nurses. The care is excellent. We have a varied diet, with lots of choice, covering our needs of fats, carbohydrate and protein. The food is good and they always find something to your taste. When I go out with activity staff it's like being with a friend I trust. I would highly recommend this home.
Excellently run by very friendly staff from management to cleaners. Very well organised activities and outings. I feel very lucky that we were able to find a room for my mother at Knellwood after contacting and viewing some 14 homes.
The care home is always clean and tidy.
The residents' rooms are always kept nice and the grounds too.
The care is excellent for the residents - health and social wise.
My overall view of this care home is excellent.
Now ready to drive back to Worthing.
Altogether a very pleasant experience. Staff were caring and competent. Surroundings were clean, fresh and comfortable.
We would like to highly recommend Knellwood nursing home. My mum has been there for six weeks, and she has made some friends and all the carers, medical staff and ladies who run the activities are all really nice and friendly.
My father moved into Knellwood in December 2017. The kindness and friendliness of the staff helped him to settle in quickly. Family and visitors are warmly welcomed. The welcoming atmosphere creates a homely yet professional atmosphere. Staff got to know Dad quickly and really treat him as an individual. They have responded to his changing needs. It is always a pleasure to visit. The range of activities has increased hugely in the past few months since 2 Activity Coordinators are now in post. Now the weather is improving, residents, staff and visitors are making good use of the beautiful grounds and terraces. There are continual improvements happening at Knellwood, currently building works to ensure fit-for-purpose workspace for nurses and care staff. I'm really pleased we chose Knellwood for Dad.
I have started volunteering with the activity coordinators, for example last session we made soaps, bath bombs and body cream with the residents. All residents seemed to be enjoying the activities with many laughs and smiles. Staff were extremely enthusiastic, encouraging and kind. All needs of the residents were catered for through my sessions, with particular care for their welfare.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 August 2018Good
- 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.
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