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The home offers the flexibility of respite care for short breaks...
Care Provided by The Paddocks
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 100 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our fees are calculated following a pre assessment of care needs required and the room selected.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Paddocks for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Paddocks 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
- Castlemeadow Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cinita Head(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
Room Information
- Single Rooms (74)
The Paddocks Reviews (61)
The Paddocks has a Review Score of 7.9 (7.874) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Paddocks has 61 reviews.
The care staff were all brilliant with my mother for the four and a half years of her stay. They were always helpful, friendly, and welcoming when we visited and promptly advised if the GP had been called to see her or of any other medical concerns. In many ways they wee he substitute family when we could not be there and treated her with great dignity and obvious affection.
Both of my parents were receiving nursing care at The Paddocks for just a few weeks at the end of their lives. All of the staff were wonderful and caring. The staff kept us informed at all times of their medical needs. We felt confident in all aspects of the care given to my parents and consideration given to all the family. I would highly recommend this care home.
Thank you for your kind words. We will pass your comments on to our team.
The Paddocks are a huge care home, the staff are kept busy and have to do all forms of tasks. When referred, sometimes agency personnel are called for the contact between the home, the doctors, outside NHS, nurses and hospitals which is good when referred. The control of medication is good from the homes team. Perhaps an increase of new wheel-chairs, walking frames, bed and chair pressure pads, seating pads for comfort and not depending on social services and hospital to "support" the home, across all wings at The Paddocks. For some items i.e toilet and pads, towels and bedding are always there to use, which is nice and clean. This is not a complaint of the home, just a view which may continue to improve the care given.
My mum was admitted to Kingfisher Wing for rehab following a spell in hospital. It was soon evident that her health was failing and she should never have been admitted for rehab as she just wasn't well enough. Her health deteriorated quite rapidly but Kingfisher Wing were brilliant, they arranged for GP, District Nurses to ensure her final days were comfortable and pain-free. The care staff were so caring, kind and compassionate to my mum in the short time she was there, it was overwhelming. Special thanks must go to the senior carers but also praises for all the other staff who not only looked after mum but us as well.
Thank you for your kind words. We will ensure that your comments are passed onto our teams. It is appreciated that you felt we provided a high standard of quality care however we also note that you rated the room provided as satisfactory. The Paddocks is about to begin a refurbishment programme...
My husband was at The Paddocks Care Home from 6th April until 11th May, after which he sadly died in hospital. For the whole of his short stay at The Paddocks, he was treated with respect, care and courtesy. The staff were unfailingly kind and cheerful. I am grateful to them for the care they provided.
I am so pleased to send this information about the care home. My Mum was placed into The Paddocks Care Home on the 8th March - 6th May 2018 when she passed away. The care and attention paid to her by all the staff was first class, she did not want for anything. The staff was on the ball for all her medication and was on the ball so that she was never in pain and the staff attended to all of her needs. They also gave me help as things went on and after visiting her every day when I left her I knew she was in good hands. It felt as when I left, someone else in the family was looking after her. This care home is run extremely well from top to bottom.
Thank you very much for your feedback. It is always nice to hear that experience of our residents and their relatives is a good one.
I have spoken to the office staff and management who were very helpful and know the answers to everything I asked well done.
Thank you very much for your words of appreciation. It is greatly appreciated by the whole team.
I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone for their help and care.
Very caring especially in latter days and at the end. Good communication at all times. Food choice and presentation good and prepared according to the ability to eat. Furniture in rooms could do with updating.
Greeted professionally on arrival. Always found all the staff authentic and genuinely caring.
Sadly since she passed away recently and has left a huge gap in our lives, as you might expect because we loved her dearly. The Paddocks staff deserve a medal for all their amazing care and kindness to all of the residents I can't express how very grateful we are to all of them.
Mum moved from respite into her new home at The Paddocks in the middle of April. She had her own room with a bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and a comfy chair. She had her own toilet and wash basin and everywhere was spotlessly clean. Her window looked out on the gardens which was paved for ease of wheelchair use. My husband and I had high hopes for her to sit out in her wheelchair with the sun on her face listening to the birds tweeting which she hadn’t been able to do for some time as she was housebound. Unfortunately, this never happened. She was not in a very good place when she arrived and despite endless amounts of love and care from all the staff who looked after her, she sadly passed away a mere 6 weeks after her arrival. The support we received from all the staff in the home was amazing, they even attended her church service which was much appreciated by her very small family. Would not hesitate to recommend this lovely home from home.
This is the first time my husband has stayed in a care home so I found it was a bit strange at first. However, the staff were very friendly and helpful which made a difference.
They looked after our friend and gave her lots of love and care.
We had a little tea party two weeks ago with our friend and had a lovely afternoon.
Nothing was too much for the staff who looked after her.
Thank you for your kind words. We are very pleased that you enjoyed the afternoon party.
Anything I wanted, they would do their best to get it. The food was great, just like being at home.
Top marks to you all. 10 out of 10.
If I had to go into a care home again, this would be the one I would choose. So thank you so much to you all.
Thank you so much for your kind words. If we can help you again in the future please do not hesitate to contact us.
My mother had excellent care whilst here she arrived not able to walk on her own not eating. She can now walk with a frame and eating a lot better she has been out in the mini bus which she enjoyed taken part in making valentine biscuits she is 100% better than when she arrived. The staff have looked after well. The are very friendly and caring. Her family say a big thank you for looking after her.
Mum passed away at The Paddocks after a ten day stay. During this time the care and attention she received was second to none. Also the concern shown to the family was outstandiing.
My mother-in-law has a 10 day stay at this excellent care home. she could not have received any better care, from the management down to the carers, everyone was encouraging and so cheerful not only to my mum but to the family as well. Thank you.
After a very serious operation I came to The Paddocks for three weeks recuperation. I have regained strength through the love and care this home has given me. I have found staff feels like family that cares not only for us but for each other. I would if I ever had to, be happy to stay again without fear. I have been treated with respect and nothing has been too much for them to meed my needs even though they work very hard indeed. From cleaner, dishwasher, chef and nursing staff each has met me with a cheerful smile and I am grateful to all of them.
At first when I came here I felt very frightened but the more I got to know the staff and areas I felt more like at home. Nothing ever seems to be too much trouble from any of the department. I would definitely recommend this care home to anyone who would need a little rest or become permanent resident. I love all the staff very much and I had had great company with other residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 August 2025Inadequate
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeInadequate
- Well-ledInadequate
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.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 07 Jul 2021Recipient: Castlemeadow Care Group
- 20 Feb 2020Recipient: Castlemeadow Care Group
- 16 Jul 2015Recipient: The Paddocks
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