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Staff are caring and compassionate and treat every person as an individual. The care home is inclusive and provides a person-centred approach.
Freedom of choice, privacy and dignity are prioritised in the home and staff work hard to build meaningful and trusting relationships with the residents.
Care Provided by The Close Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 90 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Accreditations
- The National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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 The Close Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Close Care 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
- Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lorraine Maher (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages from 18 to 105
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2007
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (90)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (90)
Visiting
- No visiting restrictions
Parking
- Parking onsite
The Close Care Home Reviews (38)
The Close Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.044) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Close Care Home has 38 reviews.
We have been very grateful to The Close for caring for my husband after his brain haemorrhage in May. He has had very good care and there is a friendly atmosphere. The gardens in the summertime were a great pleasure and we pushed him around them every day.
Margaret, thank you so much for your review. It was such a pleasure having your husband live with us, though we are so proud that he is now at home with you, having made such wonderful progress. If you are ever in the area, please do stop by and join us in the bistro or on the grounds. You are both always welcome.
I would just like to thank the team in the Willows for looking after my Dad so well whilst he was staying in a hub bed and waiting to go home. The care he received was outstanding and it was a lovely touch to find out that when he left all his clothes had been washed and all belongings packed well. Keep up the good work, it was much appreciated.
All the best
Extremely friendly staff and managers. All are very approachable. Very caring with attention to detail.
Thanks for the review - I have shared with the team. We appreciate the feedback so much!
The quality of care, the staff, and the overall running of the home is excellent. They are so well looked after and nothing is too much trouble. Family also get looked after with the offer of a cup of tea and the odd slice of cake as well - happy days.
It is recommended by myself and my family 100%.
I love sharing messages like this with the team.
l personal found the care staff and the lady who was part of the housekeeping team to be so supportive to both mum and the family. We were all made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble for anyone. I would have no hesitation in recommending this home in its beautiful surrounding.
Sharon - Thank you for your kind words and I will pass them on to the whole team here. We consider it a privilege to care for people like mum in their last days and will always do what we can. We will always be here and when you're ready, please feel free to pop in and see us anytime.
The nursing staff and carers were all excellent with their support and care and had a genuine love for the residents. The cleaners all so friendly, the entertainment team could never do enough for you and The Bistro staff always had a welcome, a cup of coffee and a friendly ear when needed.
The end of life care was so respectful of everyone's wishes. I truly believe we could not have chosen a better place for Dad to spend his final months.
We as a family can never thank The Close enough for everything and will always be very special to us. We miss everyone.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Thank you so much for your kind message. It was such an honour to care for Dad during his time here. I will make sure to share this information with the team! Thank you once again. We are always here and whenever you're ready, pop into the bistro for a cup of tea.
Staff are extremely friendly, compassionate and kind and work together well as a team. The gardens are beautiful.
Thank you so much. We appreciate the feedback and will be happy to share this with the team. Many thanks.
My mother has been here for 2 months now and in this time she has been well looked after. She is only waiting for the home support to be arranged, obviously, I would prefer her home but I know she is cared for, safe and happy most of the time. Thank you to all the staff.
My wife was admitted to the close in August 2017. Since then until her death on 6th April 2018, she was looked after lovingly and compassionately by all the staff. Nothing was too much trouble and concerns were dealt with promptly. Her end of life was dignified and respectful. The nurses and carers were excellent with their support. Truly a home from home.
My uncle recently moved to The close. This is the best care home ever. He has been in 2 homes before and this is by far the most caring place he has ever been. It's a real family atmopshere from the housekeepers to the owners. The staff are amazing and so loving we know he is safe and happy. The food is delicious even with his special requirements. Thankyou to everyone there. This place is outstanding.
Thank you so much for your review S K. We appreciate the trust and faith you have in the service to deliver the outstanding care we do.
My mother was a resident at The Close Care Home for a little over a year and died recently. I believe there was no better care home that she could have lived in.
I would like to thank the director and the managers and staff who were deeply caring and helpful to mum and who made her final year very happy.
The Bistro was where mum used to love to go and chat with her friends and other residents and we, the family sat with her and were made to feel very welcome especially by a lady who always made us a cup of tea. Always looked forward to the brownies when they were available to purchase on the counter!
We will remember those times with great affection and will miss coming in.
Managing director and the whole team at The Close.
Very caring a lovely situation, easy to talk to. Rooms are lovely. People are very friendly.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and trusting us to deliver the best care we can!
I have no hesitation in recommending The Close as a truly excellent Care Home. My father was a resident at the Close for six years until December 2017 and I believe there was nowhere better he could have spent his final years. All of the team at The Close truly care about residents, treating them as individuals and working hard to build personal relationships. The care and nursing staff are highly professional as well as friendly. There is also a large emphasis placed on activities at the home which means there are opportunities for residents to enjoy trips out, music events, games, cooking classes and much more. The food at The Close is of a very high quality with creative menus available. The facilities are excellent and well maintained, helping The Close to feel as close to a home environment as possible. Beautiful gardens and an idyllic riverside setting make it a lovely place to stay and to visit.
Jan - Thank you so much, you know your father was so dear to us all. We really loved him and miss him dearly! We hope to keep seeing you and the family around as you too are very special to us! Thank you and thank you for trusting us to care for him!xx
I have been visiting The Close for around a year or so now and I have to say what a fantastic place to be. The staff are deeply caring, friendly and willing to help out in any way, the managers are fantastic and always willing to go the extra mile. They have received a flood of awards in the last year and rightfully so! It's such a wonderful place to be so thank you to everyone!
I come to visit The Close Care Home on a regular basis an love seeing the residents so happy and living fulfilled lives. The home is clean, calm and the managers and Managing Director is engaged with all the residents and families. It’s a family home and you can really feel that in the atmosphere. The gardens and bistros are stunning and the nurses and carers are so wonderful!
Thank you so much for your comments. I will be so happy to share this with the team! We work so hard for our residents and it means so much to be recognised for this!
The staff and managers are amazing. Every single resident is catered for individually. The staff, cleaners, cooks, bistro staff and reception always have a smile and a 'Hello' when passing or on your way out.
The food is also quite amazing, different menu's every week, giving choice for everyone. The home has no awful smells and you see the cleaners around all the time. You pay for what you get.
I am extremely happy that my husband is staying at The Close Care Home. All the members of staff are extraordinary people who are always keen to help. My husband is unable to communicate or express himself in any way but I am 100% sure that he is in good hands. The management team is outstanding if I have any issues. I am convinced that they are there for my husband and myself. The whole atmosphere feels like I am at my own home. People are very friendly and helpful. I am more than happy that my husband can be here. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone who wants their relatives to have exceptional care and an uncommon quality of life.
June, thank you so much for this review. We love having you husband with us at the Home and are pleased that you feel assured by the quality of care we deliver. Thank you once again
More recently my father was informed he could no longer receive the treatment that was keeping him alive due to the deterioration in is health, and he was gaining no benefit from the treatment.
So the conversation took place with a nurse and Dr and his family supporting him in the warm surroundings of his room at The Close. He was then kept busy planning what he would like to over the next two weeks. He planned a meal for all his children and their spouses in the private dining room down stairs. Dad decided what he wanted to eat, a three course meal. The food was the quality of any 5* venue with the presentation and detail put into the gathering. The lady who served the meal was a bubbly Welsh lady. She brought light and love into the room and gave us a wonderful memory to take away with us to treasure. Lots of laughter love and a celebration of my Dad's life whilst he was able to enjoy it with us. We will always be grateful to the staff member at the gathering and those involved with the preparation.
My Father asked me to write this on his behalf, I have just read it to him and the biggest smile I have seen for a while appeared on his face, with a thank you!
Can I start by saying what and honour and privilege it is to have your Father living with us at The Close. We feel that we have been able to really form one big family during Dad’s stay. Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and lovely message about the Home and our people at this...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 January 2020Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeOutstanding
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
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- 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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Awards / Recognitions (14)
- 11 Feb 2022Recipient: Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd
- 12 Jan 2022Recipient: Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd
- 27 Jun 2019Recipient: The Close Care Home
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Led by our Clinical Deputy Manager, Caroline Ramsey, and supported by a wonderful, committed team, we provide compassionate, person-centred care at The Close Care Home
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