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The home also contributes to local home care services by offering the chance of respite, which can often involve a range of enjoyable activities for those with care needs, such as outings, gardening, arts & crafts sessions and musical events.
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Care Provided by Hamilton House Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hamilton House Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hamilton House Care Centre 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
- The Bondcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dawn Davie (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Hamilton House Care Centre Reviews (31)
Hamilton House Care Centre has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.083) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hamilton House Care Centre has 31 reviews.
Thanks for being a good listener to staff and also caring for the service user.
It's nice seeing and hearing good feedback from the home it's nice and I'm happy the staff are so welcoming and supportive and friendly
Thank you so much for your lovely words which I have passed on to the whole team. Home Manager
My father was 7 years into his Alzheimer's and dementia. It eventually became too much for my mother. The family visited many care homes, but as soon as we visited Hamilton House we knew it was the place for Dad. He wandered at night and the Hamilton staff explained that there were no restrictions on wandering, night staff had food and drink available 24/7 in case meals were missed while sleeping during the day. Unfortunately, Dad passed away last week. For the few months Dad was a resident, every single member of staff was outstanding. Without exception, every staff member showed compassion, care and love with absolute professionalism to the family but especially Dad. We were allowed to stay with him to the end. We will be forever grateful for everyone who worked at Hamilton for making Dad's last few days as comfortable as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review and sharing your experience of Hamilton House. Your feedback is extremely important and such positive comments will be greatly appreciated by the team here. It was our pleasure caring for your dad here. Thank you again from all the team here at Hamilton House for your kind words.
Mum lost her battle on 8th March, with my sister and I at her bedside. The sensitivity and sympathy of the nurses on duty throughout were highly appreciated.
We are both pleased to have found Hamilton House.
Thank you so much for your lovely & kind words. I will share them with the whole team. We wish you and your family all the best for the future and please keep in touch.
The way in which all the staff treat the residents and their visitors is, in our opinion, second to none. It is a true team effort.
Care and nursing is not a 'job', it is a 'calling' and my wife received both to such a high professional standard for her Alzheimers/Dementia and Bi-polar conditions, right up to the exact time that she passed.
The previous care home in which my wife had resided found great difficulty in providing the personal care which she required. Hamilton House had no such problem and her personal care changed from day one.
My mother came here from another home which couldn't cope with her behaviour - but she fitted well into Hamilton House from day 1 and has been happy there.
The accommodation is very well laid out with lovely spacious corridors that the residents can walk about in freely as if they were at home and nobody seems to mind anything!
It is very professionally run yet with a friendly touch - the staff are kind and affectionate to the residents and respect them.
When it came to end-of-life care we couldn't fault the care and attention and respect that the patient and family received from the staff along with a professional medical programme to keep her comfortable.
100% improvement on her previous home.
Staff at all levels are very attentive and caring.
Personal hygiene is very well done, every day this was just left in her previous home.
Well done all at Hamilton House.
Thanks for taking the time to review the home, the team and myself are all thankful for your kind, considered words.
We honestly believe we could not have found a better care home for our mother than Hamilton House. We have nothing but praise for them. The staff are consistently caring, courteous, and cheerful.
My Mum has been at Hamilton House for 3 years now. Lots of changes have been made since new Manageress and Deputy Manager have been there. The lounge feels like a lounge at home. They welcome any personal items from home to make their room feel like they were still in their own home. A lovely fireplace has been put in the lounge on second floor by 2 very good handymen. If you have any worries at all about anything they are sorted straight away. Very happy relative.
Hamilton House treated my father with respect and looked after him superbly well during the last few weeks of his life. They treated us with kindness not chasing us for money which put less stress on us when father was not well.
There is a lovely welcoming atmosphere at the home and we are very pleased he is there.
Under the new management, which has been in place for more than a year, Hamilton House has become a very welcoming, thriving and organised place to be. I feel confident that my mum is being cared for in the best possible way. The staff are always happy to help with whatever request I have and are very caring toward my mum. I am thrilled that the home has achieved their Good CQC rating through their hard work and diligence.
My partner was only at this home one week because he took a sudden turn for the worst and passed away. However, the love and care he was shown at that time were second to none. This care was also extended to us, his family. My regret is I didn't get him into the home before.
It took a long time for mum to settle but with persistent care and attention from the staff, she is much happier. Nothing is too much bother and staff always polite. It was with reluctance I allowed her to go into care but very relieved about the choice made.
From day one she was treated with great compassion, respect and care.
Nursing care was excellent and all aspects of her daily life were first class.
Carers were very gentle, activity ladies very kind, food varied and good, cleaning and laundry always done regularly and competently.
My mum was in this home for 7 months and she loved it there. The activities were very good and she enjoyed them very much. The gardens were wonderful, she enjoyed sitting by the fish pond most. Unfortunately, we lost Mum at the beginning of this year but I cannot fault the way my mum and the whole family were treated by all the staff. They could not do enough for us all once we knew Mum was at the end, we were even allowed to stay overnight so that Mum was with her family at all times. They couldn't do enough for each and every one of us, even once Mum had passed, the staff were wonderful. I would recommend this place with bells on.
Hamilton House is a modern purpose-built nursing home. The building design provides an outstanding environment for residents and staff - safe and clean with good equal access and garden/courtyard. It compares very well against other homes in the Portsmouth area - of which I visited (approx 7).
The staff are all friendly and genuinely caring. The atmosphere of the home is outstanding - residents are treated with respect and dignity by full-time staff. My Mother's overall standard of health has improved due to the excellent care that she has received from the care and nursing team at the home.
I would not hesitate to recommend the home to family and friends. In the time I have been visiting - approx 1 year - I have never seen a negative atmosphere. The friendly and caring environment helps improve the health of residents.
In my opinion, this is an 'Excellent' Nursing home.
My husband has terminal cancer, has lost the use of his legs and needs personal and palliative care 24/7.
He is very well cared for, pain-free and comfortable. He also feels safe and secure. He is treated by all staff with dignity and politeness and is as happy as he can be with the circumstances.
The home is well run, clean modern and comfortable.
I have also been looked after when I visit every day, visitors are welcomed.
First visit to Hamilton House, warm welcome by receptionist but what disappointed me was the smell of urine on the ground floor.
This purpose built building is modern, single rooms are a fair size with ensuite bathrooms.
The resident I visited is happy with her care and told me the staff are kind to her.
My mother was only in Hamilton House for two weeks before she died but she was treated very well indeed and the Manager runs her team extremely professionally and well. My mum really liked her.
The thought of putting my dad into a care home filled me with dread until my dad came to live at Hamilton House. The moment I stepped inside it felt like a "home from home". The wonderful carers who treat my dad with such respect and compassion always making time to ask him about his life and family. I love the communal areas where carers sit with the residents and have a well earned cup of tea with a lovely chat. The residents enjoy being part of their duties- watching them bustle about always busy but also finding time to simply chat or hold hands. This is what makes Hamilton House very special. I hear laughter and sometimes when a resident does something unexpected like kiss the hand of my baby I see a tear in their eyes. They really have a wonderful team on floor 1. If I end up needing care this is where I would like to be "home from home". My children love to visit their granddad and are always made very welcome. To know my dad/granddad is spending his precious time with these wonderful carers means everything to us so for that- I thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 November 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton House Care Centre
What types of Care is Hamilton House Care Centre registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Hamilton House Care Centre have?
There are 60 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Hamilton House Care Centre?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Hamilton House Care Centre to the centre of Portsmouth?
4.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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