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Residential and respite stays are available from as little as two days at Little Haven, which has 41 well-appointed rooms,...
Care Provided by Little Haven
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Little Haven 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
- The Wilverley Association
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Jamie Young(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1964
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- They welcome visitors into the home at any time, this is their Resident's home and they can receive visitors when they please, when you are welcomed into the home, they will then asked the person you are visiting if they were expecting you and then they will show you to their room or communal space.
Parking
- Parking is limited on-site but there is free parking available on the road outside the home and in nearby residential roads. Please be thoughtful to the neighbours if parking outside their homes.
Little Haven Reviews (26)
Little Haven has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.945) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Haven has 26 reviews.
My mother has been bedbound for more than two years now. The care staff have been exemplary in keeping her safe and cared for, she is always clean when I visit. She has no way of showing her appreciation but the staff treat her with kindness and respect at all times.
My mother is very comfortable and settled at Little Haven. Her needs are always attended to. The staff are very welcoming when I arrive. The nursing home always seems very relaxed given the challenges we have all had to face in the last two years. It is great for me to know that mum is happy and content. I can now visit with ease and we can take mum to various appointments and family events.
My father was only in Little Haven for the last three weeks of his life receiving palliative care. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was very clean and he had a lovely room to himself overlooking the garden. All the staff were so kind and understanding in his final days. We could not have asked for more excellent.
With my mother having to go into a home, we were very upset that we could no longer look after her but after looking around Little Haven Care Home our minds were immediately put at ease. The carers and members of staff were so friendly and welcoming and now she has been there for nearly a couple of months, the carers have been really thoughtful to all her needs. Each and every member of staff that work there are amazing and for that, we are extremely grateful and thank them so much. We couldn't have chosen a better home for her.
Our mother was admitted to Little Haven in the final weeks of her life. The manager moved heaven and earth to have her released from hospital in 24 hours once a place became available, showing a stunning level of care and efficiency that was way beyond our expectations. The staff were all extremely caring and professional and went out of their way to make Mum comfortable. The room was pleasant and quiet and Mum was quite visibly at ease. We are deeply grateful to the whole team at Little Haven, we are so glad that Mum was able to spend her final days with such a wonderful team of caring professionals.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing Little Haven to look after your wonderful Mother. It was a total pleasure to care for her.
When Mum first came to live at Little Haven she was in very poor shape both physically and mentally and the outlook was not good. But with the superb care she received from the staff she improved beyond all expectations. She would never have been able to return to independent living but she had begun to enjoy life again. The programme of activities and the attention she received from the staff rejuvenated her mental state such that there was virtually no evidence of dementia, she could hold normal conversations and had a good grasp of current affairs. Sadly, no-one foresaw the massive stroke coming but the care she received in her final days was the best. The staff also cared for us, her family and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you to the kitchen staff for the endless pots of tea and sandwiches as we sat with Mum in her final hours! The whole place feels like one big family and I can't praise them highly enough.
Thank you for taking the time and energy during this difficult time to comment on your experience of Little Haven.
It has been a pleasure to be able to help and support your mum in her final months. We are very sorry for your loss. Our nurses and carers held a great affection for...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 June 2024Good
- 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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Meet the Team (2)

Katie has worked for the Charity for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge, not only operational but also in the running of the Charity.
Katie likes to meet all new Residents coming into the homes and likes to ensure that she is a familiar presence in the home.

Jamie joined the charity three years ago and has supported both homes in a number of care roles, having joined as a carer. He has worked his way up through the organisation, so he understands what great care should look like and supports the home to ensure quality for all our residents.
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