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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.
The care our mum received at Trembaths was outstanding. The manager and staff always gave Mum and the family the best care and attention, right up until her passing. Nothing was too much trouble for them and we have greatly appreciated everything they have done.
Thank you for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure looking after Mum and meeting up with such a dedicated family, like yourselves. I will ensure this is passed on to the rest of the team. Keep in touch and do drop in to see us if you are in the area.
My mother was in a very serious way when transferred to Trembaths a short while ago. Since being there, she has started to eat and drink again, is no longer scared or distressed. I can only put this down to the care and attention she has had from staff. They have all shown such concern and compassion from day one. It gives me comfort knowing she will end her days in these surroundings.
Thank you for all that you do.
Staff are very friendly, courteous, kind, considerate & extremely caring. The rooms are spacious, nicely decorated & comfortable. The whole place is very light and airy with a welcoming atmosphere.
We very much appreciate this review as it means a lot to the team at Trembaths who are so passionate at what they do. I will ensure this feedback is passed on and once again thank you as this is truly inspirational.
Trembaths is without a doubt, one of the best in terms of standards and management. It is a really happy home with lots of focused activities led by a very capable coordinator.
A recent addition has been a high cost interactive visual tabletop projector which is just amazing. Music plays a very important therapeutic part of daily events. There are lots of willing volunteers providing further support.
My wife in her diminished state is comfortable, happy and very well looked after.
Another benefit is that the home is dual registered. My wife had to be moved from residential to nursing care.
A great team who all work well together, I could not be happier for my wife.
Thank you for those lovely comments. It has been an absolute pleasure meeting up with you again at Trembaths. I will ensure that our dedicated team get to read your review and I have no doubt that this will galvanise them into performing better and promoting the values of our organisation.
The staff and management offer and deliver excellent service which is provided with diligence, accuracy and care.
Thank you for such positive feedback. It means a lot to me and the team and I will ensure that this is communicated to them. We will continue to try and improve outcomes for people who use our service and this feedback is exactly what the team needs to stay driven and motivated. So many thanks and hope you continue to enjoy your visits at Trembaths.
I am so pleased my great friend has been placed here - she has many local connections that can continue by being here and the staff are all so friendly to her, she loves it here, they all show great care. She is terminal but she is getting such care and a feeling of belonging to the MHA family that she could never have experienced living alone in her old family home (she has no immediate family). Thank you so much for changing the end of her life in a warm and loving environment.
Trembaths is a nursing home/care home. The carers are outstanding in care, affection, fun and efficiency. The bedrooms with bathrooms and all the public rooms are of top class hotel standard. The food is excellent with a choice. The whole atmosphere is to provide what the resident wishes. Nurses are fully qualified and experienced.
Trembaths is a lovely care home and my friend is loved and cared for very well. The staff are warm, considerate and understanding of both my friend's needs and those of her family and friends.
Thank you for your feedback. It is an honour to care for each person here at Trembaths.
We as a family feel really blessed that our mother/grandmother is in Trembaths. The nurses and carers are all so jolly and happy and look after her really well.
My father and I looked around a few nursing homes locally before deciding on Trembaths. When we visited (unannounced) we were firstly greeted by the maintenance man who was such a sincere, kind chap that we instantly felt this was the right place for mum, his passion and clear determination to make everybody, visitors and residents alike, feel at home was incredible. Mum was moved from hospital to Trembath in October 2018 the care we all experienced from every member of the team was fantastic. Mum became very unwell very quickly and whilst it was a struggle to leave her each night we knew, without doubt, she was getting the best possible care. All the caring staff are fantastic and demonstrate compassion and care for all. Our mum sadly passed away in Dec 2018 and her passing was handled with such affection and care it made an extremely difficult time easier to manage. What a truly wonderful team of very special people the staff at Trembaths are.
Trembaths is a home from home, each resident is treated with the utmost care and compassion from a dedicated and friendly staff. The home is bright and airy. Cleanliness is beyond reproach. The food is great and the activities are very well planned to suit each resident's individual preference. I have peace of mind knowing my wife is happy here and so well looked after.
Dad was 97 and very poorly. I noticed a change in him each visit. The staff were excellent. They kept regular checks on him, and on days I didn't visit if there was a problem they would phone me at home. It was also nice that staff, as they finished their shifts, would pop in and see Dad before they left. I found this very comforting. If I stayed any length of time, I could help myself to tea and the kitchen would provide a sandwich. I felt I was being looked after as well as Dad. When Dad passed, he went quietly and with dignity. He will be missed by staff and management. Many thanks to you all.
Thank you for telling us about your experiences of Trembaths. Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad. As you say, he will be missed by all the Team. Your feedback is much appreciated and I will ensure it is shared with the team.
He was cared for and looked after in a way any daughter would want their parent to be looked after.
With respect, dignity and in some cases, where the staff were concerned, loved.
He couldn't have been in a better caring place. Unlike his last one.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experiences of Trembaths and for the kind comments in relation to our staff team. Your feedback is much appreciated and I will ensure it is shared with the team. Thank you.
Generally care for mobile/active residents is fair, especially if they do not require assistance for personal care etc.
However, as resident become more reliant on staff for their care, Trembaths struggles to be able to provide the care needed. This is not a reflection of all the staff, some are exceptional and are holding up the rest of the home. From experience of spending long lengths of time at Trembaths as a visitor and volunteer, it became evident that the care staff were able to deliver was patchy. Residents are left unattended, medication was not always administered as prescribed, staff became dependent on visitors to take care of their own relatives. Communications regarding residents care requirements were often lacking. The CQC report has picked up some key issues but does not reflect the depth of these issues or other concerns.
Thank you for taking the time to feedback your experiences of Trembath. We very much appreciate your feedback that Trembath looks and feels like a good care home and that staff are friendly and the facilities good. We also very much appreciate your comments regarding the improvements that are...
Staff are always ready to listen and discuss any concerns, many will go the extra mile. Relations are respected and acknowledged.
My mother has only been at Trembaths since February but I remember our welcome on that first day. Members of staff met us at the door, I stayed all day setting her up. Little things were put in her room to make it welcoming.
The organised activities and trips out are great. The quality of food cooked on the premises is generally a good standard. I wish to make a special mention to the 'handyman'. He not only does his own work but many other things. His care shown to the residents is wonderful. A credit to Trembaths.
I am so pleased to hear your feedback covering all aspects of our service. Your comments are much appreciated and will be feedback to the staff team. Thank you again.
This is a superb care home. We are very pleased with the overall care end service given to our relative. The recently appointed Manager has been very kind and the Direct Care Assistant who looks after our relative has been excellent.
Very pleased with all levels of care, staff and management.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience of Trembaths. It is pleasing to hear that you are happy with the Home and staff.
Was given an emergency respite bed for my father and so glad it was here. Staff are so friendly and can't be more helpful and made my dad very comfortable. Rooms have all you need and very clean. Food is excellent and as much as the residents want. I stayed whilst they had a quiz which helped with memories and then a singalong which my dad joined in with. Lots to keep residents happy and anything they are interested in is taken into consideration. Can't recommend this lovely place enough. Well done all at Trembaths!
Thank you for feeding back your experiences of Trembaths and for your lovely feedback regarding our team. It is very much appreciated.
As and when there were issues with his health I felt that the nursing staff were on top of things and proactive in calling in the doctor when they felt it necessary. I was always kept informed of issues too, which was reassuring given that I live abroad.
I have no hesitation in recommending Trembaths.
Thank you for taking the time to feed back your experiences of Trembaths. I am so pleased to hear that you were satisfied with our all aspects of our service and you found the care to be of a high level delivered diligently and sensitively. Your comments are much appreciated and will be shared with our team. Thank you again.
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
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Renaud has been Home Manager at Trembaths since 2018.
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