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Care Provided by Houndswood House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
- Convalescent Care
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
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Houndswood House Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care Plus & Complete Care (UK) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Febin Sadhat (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
Houndswood House Care Home Reviews (91)
Houndswood House Care Home has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.460) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Houndswood House Care Home has 91 reviews.
The overall experience has been outstanding.
The staff are universally kind and caring - nothing is too much trouble.
The Housekeeping is faultless - it is of a hotel standard - my Dad's room is lovely - he likes his fresh flowers and the staff help him keep them at their best.
The activities team are brilliant - fresh and energetic - they work so hard to make sure everyone is engaged - the Kings Coronation and the Eurovision Song events were big celebrations and were great fun for all involved.
Food is of a high standard and you are certainly not going to go hungry here!
Dad has been here through the Winter and now in the spring the setting is perfect - a lovely terrace that folk sit on and have lazy afternoons.
A big thumbs up from us.
I would definitely recommend them.
Pleased to see the residents were al so engaged and being looked after/attended to throughout the afternoon.
Plentiful staff on hand to care for all needs and well managed by the senior staff at Houndswood.
Great care and service for out loved ones. Thank you.
Thank you, Robert, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Houndswood House Care Home was so positive. All of our team are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised. Thanks again, Robert. Have a great day!
End-of-life care for my partner of 35 years was excellent.
My father in law came in for respite after a short illness at Christmas and has come on leaps and bounds since then. Hoping he will stay forever, staff are all lovely, attentive and caring, such a lovely place.
Caring staff.
Beautiful garden
My mother was very well looked after and lived a good life in Houndswood House Care Home.
My dad came into the home to spend his last days, we found the home very well run.
Thank you for your feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience was positive and appreciate your kind comments. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Without a doubt, Houndswood House Care Home is probably the best care home I have ever had the fortune of experiencing for a family member. Over the Christmas period, my mother became extremely ill with Covid. She is the main carer for my father who has Multiple Sclerosis and we needed him out of the house to ensure he would not catch it. Staff at Houndswood House was not only incredibly empathetic and caring to liaise with, but went out of his way to ensure the staff were informed. My father and us were met with the kindest, warmest staff members. They had to move him into various rooms without complaints. The nurse was wonderful and intelligent with the thousands of pills my Dad needs to take. The chef made personal visits to my Dad to ensure he was happy with the food on a kosher diet. The rooms and home feel more like a hotel and that is also down to the people that make it feel so welcoming. Thanks to care home assistant practitioner too! The staff made my Dad feel like a human being and not a resident. We are so grateful
Thank you, Emily, for your comments about your recent experience at Houndswood House Care Home. Our residents wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience...
Since moving into the care home, the support and professionalism of all the staff, has been excellent. All staff always treat my friend with the utmost dignity and respect, particularly with regards to any personal care. They sit with him at mealtimes and take their time; their patience is endless. The food is nutritious and the menu is varied. His room is lovely. It looks over the gardens and has an en-suite. The nursing staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Communication is excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending.
Thank you for your positive feedback towards our home. One of our top priorities is to provide comfort into the home so all residents feel welcomed. We are so pleased to hear how well your friend has settled in. If there is anything more we can do, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Having visited various homes, this is by far exceeds all the others.
You don't know how good we feel having our Dad in Houndswood.
Thank you, for letting us know how we are doing at Houndswood Care Home. The care and well being of every resident is our number one priority and it is rewarding to have such positive feedback about how we are doing.
We find the staff and management always polite, courteous, caring and very kind. They will always answer any questions we have and go out of their way to make my aunty and her guests feel comfortable and welcomed. My aunty is very happy and has only good things to say about everyone here. We would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anyone in need of similar care. It made her feel very special on her birthday as they made a cake and both staff and management sang to her. She thoroughly enjoyed herself.
Thank you, Lara, for your comments about your recent experience at Houndswood House Care Home. Our residents’ well-being is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback, and...
The manager came to visit my wife and myself before we were due to visit the home. We were very impressed with everything described of the process of moving my wife in. On moving in day we arrived and were taken to her room where the friendly staff helped us to unload her clothes etc and put them into the drawers and wardrobe. My wife and I could sense a very warm feeling and this has not changed to date. All staff have been extremely helpful and I will recommend this care home.
We feel so fortunate to have found Houndswood House, the care my father receives has far exceeded our expectations. Right from the beginning it has felt like such a warm, safe and caring environment. The setting is also beautiful with views of the garden and woodland from his room. It has been so great to see him build relationships with the whole team, and I feel so reassured when I see how happy and at ease he is with everyone.
As a family, we are so grateful for the lovely welcome we receive on every visit, all the cups of tea we get while spending time with dad, and just the effort the staff have made to make this the right place for dad.
My mother-in-law has been a resident in the above care home, since July 2021 and was chosen by wife and I as a result of recommendations and would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to others. I cannot praise the staff enough irrespective of what department they work in. They are all helpful, understanding and extremely friendly. Very well done Housewood House Care Home and just keep it as it is. Thank you.
I would like to thank everyone involved un the excellent care given to my aunt. Nothing seemed too much trouble, and we were always greeted with a smile when we visited her and sometimes we were asked if we wanted a cup of tea and a biscuit.
I'd like to thank them all for their kindness both to my mother and to me and my family.
Thank you, Andrew, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Houndswood House Care Home has been so positive. All of our team are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
I cannot thank the hard-working, caring staff and administration enough. The care they have given my sister is beyond measure. She was cared for so well and lovingly. I never had to worry about her. I cannot thank you enough.
The care my auntie Margaret received in Houndswood House Care Home was exemplary. She was cared for by many staff during her time there. She always told me that every single person was lovely. A time came when a member of staff was unkind and when reported management called a meeting and terminated their employment there. As well as being a lovely place to live, the genuineness and positivity of the staff was so important. Unable to care for her needs ourselves, we had 100% faith in the home and will always remember your kindness.
The accommodation is clean and fresh, the room has beautiful views over the gardens.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team.
Houndswood House Care Home was recommended to me by a friend who was very impressed. It has lived up to the recommendation in all respects. I cannot praise the staff enough. They are professional kind, courteous, caring and communicate with me on a regular basis. I see my mother at least twice a week and she looks and tells me that she is quite comfortable and is in the best place.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 October 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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