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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.
My husband has Alzheimer's and did not settle in the first home he resided in. He moved to Barford Court in February and the change in his behaviour has been remarkable. He is an artist and Barford Court encourage him to pursue his interest and that has made him much happier. He also appreciates the amount of space there is at the Home and the lovely gardens. I am now content that I can trust the Home to give him the best care possible. The food is very good and the outings have been good for him. I would like to thank all the staff for making my husband happier than he has been for a long time and looking after him so well I no longer need to worry about him every day.
Celebrated my father's 100th birthday at Barford Court. The manager and her administrative staff and carers were absolutely superb. Overall the quality of caring at Barford Court is excellent.
Me and my wife live here and love it. Staff are amazing, all is great.
I am resident for two years now and couldn't live in a better place. My unit is happy, cheerful and full of laughter. I love it here.
I love this home. I love my SB Unit and carer in office always smiles and gives me kisses.
Home is friendly and welcoming. Staff are excellent. Food very good. Fully recommend. Mother is very happy and settled.
My father is 92 years old and always told me he never wanted to go into a Care Home. However, last December it became obvious that he could no longer live on his own and he agreed that Barford Court was the best place for him to spend his last years. He has never regretted it and always tells me how happy he is there. The relief to me is immeasurable to know he is happy and content. The staff are amazing - so kind and caring. A certain member of staff greets my father every morning with a kiss on his cheek and I cannot tell you how it makes his day. Barford Court staff make old people feel special and respected. Such a difference from everyday life where only youth seems to matter. The staff constantly keep me updated about my father and the management only ever have my father’s best interests at heart. “We just want him to be happy” is their motto. Every member of staff there is so special. Thank you so much Barford Court.
I highly recommend this care home. The staff are very friendly, helpful and professional. They are always there when we need them. The food and beverages they provide are my partner's favourites. The rooms and corridors are always clean and tidy. I enjoy spending time with my partner there doing activities with the staff.
Those carers who manage dad daily are very good.
The activity programme is far better than the previous home, although, events can be cancelled at short notice. For instance, dad is all ready to go out and it is cancelled.
Thank you for your review and giving us a rating of ‘good’. We are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with certain areas of service. As far as our staff are aware, the resident concerned does come to breakfast in the dining room. We are not sure how our staff forgot on one occasion, but our Home...
Lovely location and communal facilities and grounds. Rooms not big but have a pleasant outlook and are nicely appointed. Staff are caring, friendly and in general, very professional in their work. Some variation in the activities might be welcomed. Maybe ones that encourage more interaction with residents.
Many thanks for your kind comments about Barford Court’s rooms and the facilities. Currently, we are working on new activities with a newly appointed Activities Coordinator and where possible, we encourage our carers to help with arts and crafts, armchair exercises, and dancercise interaction. We...
I am a resident in here and I am very happy. The place is amazing, clean and care is outstanding.
The staff could not be more concerned and caring about my mother and when she was recently ill they were outstanding in their treatment of her.
Would like to see more pressure applied to support agencies, doctors, physios, to follow up on certain issues that residents may have.
Thank you for taking time to write a review about Barford Court. We really appreciate your rating of ‘good’ for the overall standard of the home. Unfortunately, we do not have the power to apply pressure to community support services but we do try our best and contact them to address certain issues...
We appreciated very much being able to sit down and talk with mum over lunch, instead of visitors from a distance needing to break up the visit to go out looking for a restaurant.
Barford Court has a very friendly atmosphere and the management and staff are all extremely helpful and friendly. Although mum has only been resident for a short while she is settling in well and seems very happy. She enjoys the meals and the regular trips out and entertainment.
New resident, great activities and involvement.
The manager of Barford Court is one of the most effective we have had over 6 years. Always ready to talk and listen and supervises the running of the home and it is the manager who ensures great attention to detail is carried out. This inspires confidence in relatives like me, who have close family living permanently at Barford Court who have challenging needs for care. Nutrition has improved recently.
Our father spent 9 months in the Henry Cottrell Unit at Barford Court and we cannot praise everyone involved highly enough. The Managers are caring and empathetic and the quality of the care staff is extremely high.
Dad was treated with compassion, kindness, respect and dignity at all times. We always felt comfortable that he was in safe, caring hands. Between us, we spent several days, (24/7) on the Unit and can honestly say there was never anything we felt uncomfortable about.
As a family, we were treated with such kindness. The support we were given initially by the business team when applying for a place at Barford Court was second to none - at a time when dealing with local authorities and social service departments was extremely stressful.
We can only say a huge thank you to all the staff at Barford Court for making our Dad's life the best it could be under very difficult circumstances. You did him proud.
My Mother who recently passed away was a resident in the Dementia wing for nearly two years. I have spent many, many hours visiting and just being on the wing and seeing how all the carers and support staff interact with the residents. Initially, I was surprised to see that my mum actually improved in physical and mental health within the first few months of moving to Barford Court, despite previously having had 24/7 care in her own home. The staff are kind and supportive of individual resident needs, they have a professional non-confrontational way of dealing with the different characters, that avoids potentially difficult situations from developing. I have marked Barford Court high on all of the evaluation criteria, if I had to find something negative to say to make this review more balanced I would mention that the Dementia wing is on the first floor, so you have to use the lift to get to access the garden and sadly this quality of care isn't available to everyone who needs it.
The home is very welcoming to visiting friends and relatives.
If I ever need residential care, Barford Court would be highly acceptable.
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
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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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