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The elegant gardens are attractively landscaped and have lots of seating areas and pagodas to shelter from the sun. There is a large lounge, which is comfortably decorated for residents’ use, with lovely views...
Care Provided by Barford Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our care fees are subject to a preadmission needs assessment which is a requirement of admission, so the Home can fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual. The prices quoted are weekly and for guidance only. They will be confirmed following a full assessment. Respite care may be offered and is usually 10% above the permanent care fees, subject to availability and will depend on an assessment of a person’s care needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barford Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barford Court 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Gavin Kingham (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Parking
- Parking on site
Barford Court Reviews (87)
Barford Court has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.810) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barford Court has 87 reviews.
Since being a resident my mother has received a high standard of care without any loss of dignity. Her needs, including medications, have been met in a very professional and well-managed manner by the staff, who cheerfully look after her. The staff have worked hard to maintain a safe Covid free environment to safeguard the residents, which provides tremendous reassurance to all relatives in these difficult times. The home is managed to an outstanding standard in cleanliness, safety, food and provision of a good balance in attention to residents, whilst at the same time giving suitable freedom of individual choice. There is a very good range of activities on offer to the residents, I believe this area could be further enhanced by an increase in minibus trips (within current Covid management restrictions).
Thank you for your kind comments which I will pass on to the whole team. We are continually looking at ways to engage with our residents through social engagement and creative activities. Unfortunately, the minibus trips have been impacted by the current Covid restrictions as our drivers are...
The move to Barford Court has not only given my Mother an improved quality of life, but she is now in professional hands and happier than I have seen her since the death of my Father in 2005.
The impact on me is immense too. She is encouraged to remain independent, eats well, is cared for, treated as an individual with dignity, respect, and kindness by all staff, not just the carers. To turn up to visit and see her looking well, laughing with other residents, and participating in activities she would not previously have considered brings a smile to my face.
Suggestions made are welcomed too.
Thank you to all at Barford Court for making a positive difference to both our lives.
Thank you for your kind comments which I will pass on to the whole team. You have really supported the move, staff and the home to help Mum settle in. We really appreciate your support in making the difference happen. Thank you once again.
I feel he is much safer and comfortable within Barford Court than he would be trying to make do in his own home. A difficult choice, but the right choice.
Thank you for your kind comments, which I will pass on to the whole team. He has really settled in well and made lots of friends among both the residents and staff.
Everyone, I have met that works here have been kind and helpful. Mum's only moaned about the food but apparently, there has been some improvement. Poor communication sometimes has been an issue.
We really appreciate your ratings of the Home but we are sorry to hear that you were not happy with some areas of service.
We always ensure our residents are...
Our thanks to the staff for the professionalism and care that they have shown to her.
In addition to management, two ladies deserve a special mention in coordinating a CarePlan for mum and in taking the time to communicate that to me regularly. Thank you to everyone at Barford Court.
Happy to be here and to receive such good attention.
All the staff are very kind and helpful. Warm rooms and good grounds.
It is such a comfort to know mum is being cared for so well. The staff are lovely and always go the extra mile to make sure the residents are happy and healthy. The home is a safe, clean and welcoming environment and the food is fabulous. I know mum is very happy and she feels lucky to be at Barford Court.
Issues:
1. Mum's hearing aid batteries are not being timely replaced. But, also it is apparent they are not assisting her to remove the hearing aid at night and are not opening the battery slot meaning batteries run down in days not weeks, and she has now developed extremely sore ears. My visits have been spoiled as she can't hear, and she is feeling isolated, depressed, and uncared for as she can't communicate.
2. Mum is given other people's old clothes some badly stained, many of her own new clothes are missing.
3. Her personal effects were not properly unpacked and carefully stored, new items brought in have been damaged.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about Barford Court. We really appreciate your rating of ‘Good’ for the cleanliness of our Home but we are really sorry to hear that you were not happy with some areas of our service.
Our staff work extremely hard to ensure our residents’ needs...
We could not ask for more from Barford Court. Even during these tough times with C19. Keep doing what you're doing and keep all the residents safe.
When my Mum first arrived straight from the hospital she was quite unhappy to have to leave her flat. It took a while for her to settle in but the wonderful staff soon made her feel at home and 2 years later she is extremely happy. They have many activities each day to keep them occupied but also let them enjoy their own room if they want to watch TV. Mum enjoys regular coffees and good food. She looks much healthier now that she eats regularly. All the staff are so friendly and caring. They keep us informed of any changes during this difficult time and although it will be lovely to get back to normal visiting at least we can see our relatives in a safe room. A big thank you to all at Barford Court.
The day centre manager at Barford Court who is now supervising visiting is just such a helpful, kind man who interacts so very well with my 99-year-old Mother whose dementia is steadily worsening. However, this lovely man encourages her with crosswords and card games which she still has the ability to do. On a less positive note, I am not happy with the carer who has brought my mother to the visiting area leaving her in a wheelchair and not transferring her to the armchair. This is uncaring and lazy.
My grandmother has been a resident for nearly 6 years at Barford Court. The staff look to balance her independence and her needs in looking after her. This is done in a friendly, thoughtful and caring way. There are activities available for when she wants them. The home is clean and the layout allows both the ability to meet up with other residents or be independent and quiet. As she has got older they have gently moved her from a walking stick to a frame and it was handled in a thoughtful way that she was happy with.
As a daughter living at distance in Leicestershire, we have found the staff have gone that extra mile to keep us in contact with Dad via Skype, making sure ours and his every need's are met to the highest standard.
Dad is extremely happy and enjoys having a laugh with the staff.
I am a new resident here and I think it is a very good place. Staff is nice. Food good.
My mother is 83 and suffers from Alzheimer’s/Vascular Dementia. She became completely immobile and disinterested in life prior to moving to Barford Court Xmas 2019. Her smile has reappeared and with the guidance of physio she has been able to walk a few steps. All seems very tranquil in her unit. It’s a pleasure to visit. The staff are very accommodating and create a homely atmosphere within a safe environment. Everywhere is extremely clean and the food looks great! I can tell she is happy simply that she smiles again. Barford Court is far removed from any other home I have seen. I am sure that through these challenging times will prove second to none.
The staff and carers at Barford Court have been wonderful – professional, kind and caring. Residents are treated as individuals and with respect. The general atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. I feel confident my husband is being well looked after.
My mother moved to Barford Court a year ago, after a difficult few weeks in hospital. From day one we knew we had made the right decision, instantly my mum was happier, and so were we. The home is very caring and understanding and although there are good days and less good days I feel confident every day that my mum is well cared for.
Mum enjoyed her respite care at Barford Court so much that she wanted to become a permanent resident. The staff are very professional and above all kind and caring. The food is good and there is a variety of entertainment so that all the residents can find activities to participate in. Residents are well looked after and the surroundings are warm, clean and homely.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 July 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Bed Vacancies
Posted: 24 August 2026Please contact the Home to enquire about the latest availability.
News (12) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2026
Residents and staff across RMBI Care Co. Homes took part in 'Learning at Work Week' during 18th to 24th May to share and learn new skills. The theme for this...
- 04 Mar 2026
RMBI Care Co.’s Human Resources Team has received national recognition after being Highly Commended in the ‘Three R’s Award’ category at the Great British Care Awards. The national awards ceremony,...
- 24 Nov 2025
RMBI Care Co. is celebrating after winning the ‘Three R’s Award’ in the 2025 Great British Care Awards for the London region. The awards ceremony, which took place on 15...
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 30 Jun 2022Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI)
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barford Court.
Meet the Team (1)

The purpose of my job is:
To enable and lead the delivery of excellent person-centred care services, focusing on outcomes and well-being.
To develop and lead a highly skilled, motivated and engaged team.
To maintain the high standard of governance systems and structures needed to run the Home.
Ensure all UK and sector legislation and regulatory requirements are adhered to.
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