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For nature lovers, the open countryside and Green Way are just a short walk from the home. The beautifully landscaped gardens, reminiscent of a country estate,...
Care Provided by Trembaths
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Trembaths for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Trembaths 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Renaud Sockalingum(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)
Trembaths Reviews (68)
Trembaths has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Trembaths has 68 reviews.
Trembaths... a wonderful home with staff that do a 100% job all day everyday. When visiting daily nothing is too much trouble as all staff work well as a team. And in a professional maner. All the family regard Trembaths as an extended family. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comments. We try our best to uphold the values of our organisation. The feedback will be passed on to all members of our team.
My wife has been here for a few years and I must say that she is very well care for. Staff and management are very kind to me. I am even served snacks when I visit. Wonderful!
Thank you for your lovely comments. We try our best to uphold the values of our organisation. The feedback will be passed on to all members of our team.
Amazing! From the moment my aunt was here. She was happy, well looked after and nothing was to much trouble. Even making some of her wishes came true, to play a harp, have a tatoo (fake). We are always made welcome. The place is spotless and so homely.
Thank you for this lovely review. We are thrilled about your positive experience. This will be shared with all our colleagues, as we try our very best to uphold the values of our organisation.
Amazing place, I've been in a few to visit people my sister in law is well looked after and happy. I only hope theres a space for me when my time comes to be cared for. Excellent.
Thank you for this lovely review. We are thrilled about your positive experience. This will be shared with all our colleagues, as we try our very best to uphold the values of our organisation.
My mum came to Trembaths after being in hospital (she was/is very ill) I live 2 hours away. Mum was fast tracked, she is on end of life. 24 hours of mum coming to Trembaths mum become more her old self and mum says she can't get over how nice the staff and people are (they are helping more than they know) I for one thank them for letting mum have what ever time she has left, she has loved it. I hear her laughting (when geos with other for lunch (when she can) and I go home relaxed in the face mum is well looked after.
Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We are thrilled to hear that your mum is happy and that we have exceeded your expectations. This will be shared with our team.
Thank you so much for tender loving car Julia receives. Nothing too much trouble. I know top care being given. A lovely place to live. Well recommended. Thanks again.
Thank you for this lovely review. We are thrilled that your family is having a great experience with us. Your ongoing support is invaluable to the team and it will make their day.
My mum-in-law came to reside at Trembaths in February 2026. The care she receives is outstanding, very person centred. All staff show care, compassion and commitment in their roles. We, as a family, are reassured that mum is safe and secure and her needs are all being met, even wen she requests a different meal choice or a piece of furniture in her room, this is always met with a willingness to achieve her wishes.
It is always reassuring to know that we try our best everyday to ensure positive outcomes for our residents. Thank you for this lovely review, which will be shared with the team.
We also found contradictions between what staff told us and what was written in care plans, especially around nutrition, capacity and daily care. These inconsistencies made it impossible to trust that my mum's needs were being properly understood or met. On several occasions, we discovered serious issues ourselves rather than being informed.
Families rely on care homes to provide safe, consistent, transparent care. That has not been our experience. My advice: Look elsewhere.
We are sorry you feel this way about the care your loved one received as it is a different experience to other reviewers.
My husband John had a short but most enjoyable stay at this lovely care home. The staff and management were very friendly and caring. He was involved in all the entertainment. The food was excellent.
Thank you for this lovely review, which will be passed on to our team members.
I visit my friend from time to time when possible. I feel that she is well looked after and the care is good. She wonders a lot, but is observed and with care and dignity.
Thank you for this lovely review, which will be shared with the rest of the team.
I write as a visitor. Although my Husband spent 2 years in this same care home, he had dementia and was always treated with respect. I cannot speak too highly of it. Recently my friend was admitted as she is elderly and unable to cope at home. I am pleased to say that she is very pleased with the care she receives and she does look so much better in herself.
I moved into Trembaths Care Home three weeks ago. I am ninty one and recovering from a hospital stay and time in my own home. I only had use of my right side. Due to the first class care I have received I have slowly recovered use of my left side and I am slowly learning to walk again. I can only say I am happier then at any other time since my illness. This care home is first class people who work here are skilled and kind, my every wish is granted. I've been helped in every way possible, my dads are filled with activities I enjoy especially the music. All my medical needs are taken care of and my visitors welcomed, I cannot speak to highly of this wonderful resource.
Thank you for this lovely review. I will ensure this is cascaded to all team members. It is invigorating to receive such lovely comments and on behalf of the home we thank you.
My mother has been at Trembaths for nearly two years since being discharged from hospital in need of nursing care and 24-hour oxygen. The care she has received at Trembaths has been exceptional, and her underlying medical conditions have been, and are being, managed to an exceptional standard. She joins in with all activities, despite being in a wheelchair and on oxygen. She also enjoys the company of the other residents, the care staff and volunteers. Trembaths is a top-class nursing home which I would recommend to any prospective resident.
My husband has been a resident at Trembaths for 2 years. The staff are excellent, very caring towards the residents and supportive to their families. My husband was admitted to the hospital in December and after a 4 week stay returned to Trembaths, where staff have done an amazing job returning him back to his old self.
We appreciate your lovely comments, which will be shared with all our team members.
Excellent care, communication, always helpful.
Thank you for this wonderful review. This will be gratefully passed on to all our Trembaths team members. We all appreciate your dad's regular visits and we are so happy that he also feel part of our family here.
Well when I heard how much the monthly fee was I was stunned. However, having visited Trembath on two occasions, I think it is money well spent. The food is good, tasty and well cooked and smells delicious. All the staff that we saw were polite, cheerful and absolutely care for their clients. The care home manager is brilliant, very easy to chat to, he took us on a trip round the home, including the dementia suit. It is so well set out. Very peaceful. Nicely dedocrated and the clients are obviously settled.
Thank you for such a lovely review. We are truly grateful and rest assured that this will be shared with all our team members; this will make their day.
Trembaths is an excellent care home, the staff are extremely kind to both family and those in their care. I am pleased to say the food has improved very much although it could still do with more improving. Activities are limited and could be looked to see if different things could be included. Management is excellent and always ready to help family.
Thank you for taking time to complete this review. This will be shared with all members of our team who work so hard to enable our residents to live later life well. I will also review your comments regarding the food and activities.
Ever since I went to Trembaths I have been treated as part of a loving family, although it is my husband who is the resident. My husbands care & comfort have been exceptional in every way. The kindness of all , including cleaners as well as carers has been lovely, both to him & all our family. I thank god he is where he is & although I miss him, I no longer worry about him. Thank you to everyone.
The team went out of their way to support me in arranging my mother's birthday, enabling a group of relatives to visit together and celebrate the day. Very grateful to the manager and staff team.
We are so happy that our dad is in Trembaths. He is so well looked after and cared for. He has had fewer issues and infections since having their 24-hour care. The staff are, without exception, friendly, kind, caring and respectful, to both him and other members of our family. The manager has gone above and beyond, with support and advice on dealing with various agencies. We can't thank them enough.
Thank you for your lovely feedback which is very much appreciated. This will be shared with all our team members. We are so happy looking after your dad and seeing you all as a family unit makes our job so much easier.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 August 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (4) & Events (0)
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Meet the Team (1)

Renaud has been Home Manager at Trembaths since 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions about Trembaths
What types of Care is Trembaths registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Trembaths have?
There are 51 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Trembaths?
Own Furniture if required, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Trembaths to the centre of Letchworth Garden City?
0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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