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Contracts for both long and short-term care needs are available, with carers trained to treat all residents as individuals and valuing the feedback of family and loved ones.
Surroundings can be personalised and the home has a popular programme of outings and activities to help assist with a fulfilling lifestyle.
Care Provided by Northwood Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- 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
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Northwood Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Northwood Nursing Home 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
- M D Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Pither (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Parking
- On site parking and street parking (see restrictions sign posted)
Northwood Nursing Home Reviews (30)
Northwood Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.923) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Northwood Nursing Home has 30 reviews.
Northwood care home staff are very nice and helpful staff. They ensure a loving and respectful environment to residence and visitors. They do their best with taking care of my grandma and making sure she is comfortable. They have created a positive bond and relationship with my grandma and I'm very grateful for the care they have towards her.
Caring and attentive to needs. Compassionate. Full understanding of complicated medical requirements.
However, the management and staff have gone to great lengths to ease the process for him and have kept us updated and reassured throughout and have ensured he is safe and well cared for.
Due to their efforts, he has started to settle which is a testament to them. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursing home.
I have been very happy with the care given at the home, my mother seems happy.
Following a visit to my brother in Northwood Care Home, I wish to thank the staff and manager for the care, empathy, support they offered to us and my brother. It is very much appreciated.
The activities are particularly good for all the residents and everyone is warmly welcomed by staff and management including relatives who are encouraged to visit at any time and offered refreshments whenever they visit.
We enjoyed the Christmas party, especially as it was my mum's last and we would like to sincerely thank all the staff and the manager of Northwood Nursing Home for the excellent work they do and, for making my mum's last few months a positive experience.
I had fun at the Christmas Party and got lots of presents. The music was good. My room is nice and I get along with the staff.
I like the home, the staff are friendly and nice. I like when my brother visits me.
The staff here are very good. Always friendly and helpful. I find the noise difficult and I am not used to being around people with dementia. They have started doing activities recently which is good.
Northwood Nursing Home has taken great care of my mum. She settled in after being in hospital long-term and seems very comfortable and happy. The new manager seems lovely. Fab summer BBQ.
Review for the summer BBQ. Very happy atmosphere, great set-up, friendly staff, residents were happy. Had a lovely time - thank you!
My father is new to Northwood Nursing Home and while I was nervous to move him there, the compassionate and friendly staff have made me feel at ease. They do an amazing job and I'm thankful of the hard work they put in every day to make my father comfortable and happy.
Since my family has been in your care I have noticed that they seem a lot happier and interact more with the care staff. Looking more groomed and cared for.
The staff seem dedicated to care for the residents. The manager is professional with a wide range of experience.
A lovely afternoon (despite poor weather) and good to see so many friends and relatives enjoying good food and entertainment.
I visit my mum four times a week. In the early days, my mum found the home a bit strange as it was a new environment. However, within 3-4 weeks, she began to settle down. The staff were polite and caring. I could say they look after very well. They play and interact with my mum. They talk to her. Some staff speak Gujarati, and this helps my mum communicate and understand her. I would recommend this home to family and friends if they need similar care.
Have been visiting the home since July 3-4 times a week. My mother-in-law was a challenging patient. The staff worked on her with patience, dignity and care, and she has now settled down well.
The manager, deputy manager and staff have been very supportive of me and my husband who has settled in very well. Unfortunately, my husband's speech, due to his Alzheimer's, is not recognisable and difficult to follow, despite this, the carers are giving him the best possible care and work closely with me on his needs like food and hair cuts etc. My husband is always well dressed and clean. I am sorry I cannot make any comments on his room, the facilities or activities due to COVID restrictions. Thank you all at Northwood Nursing Home.
The carers are very good. I love being with them. The nurses are very good and they tell me all about my symptoms. The home has kept me safe in the midst of the pandemic, I am grateful to the people who look after me.
Very happy with the care and support offered to my brother and our family. The manager and staff are excellent, patient, understanding and compassionate at all times. My brother is always kept clean and neat and is well fed. His mental and physical health is closely monitored for any changes. I have complete trust that my brother is being well looked after and I am grateful for this.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 February 2019Good
- 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 (1)

My name is Sharon, I joined MD Homes in February 2023 and have worked in the healthcare sector for over 30 years.
I have worked with learning disabilities, mental health, elderly, frail and palliative care residents. I aim to create a service that empowers our residents to make decisions and retain independence wherever possible. I know the importance of compassionate, respectful care, and my main focus is to treat every client as an individual, building personalised care packages to meet their needs.
I am delighted to be part of the MD Homes team and to share my experience and skills while working closely with the staff and residents at Northwood.
Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Nursing Home
What types of Care is Northwood Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Northwood Nursing Home have?
There are 35 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Northwood Nursing Home?
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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Northwood Nursing Home to the centre of Northwood?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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