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The understated exterior of Larkhall Springs hides the fact that it is a modern, purpose-built nursing home. Yet, the generous split-level layout provides a calm and peaceful feel to the home.
The home...
Care Provided by Larkhall Springs Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 47 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
- 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)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note that the above are guidelines. Rates vary depending on the assessment of needs and room grade. Prices increase annually due to staff pay and other inflations.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Larkhall Springs Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Larkhall Springs Nursing 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
- Cedar Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Marta Szemborska (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (47)
Parking
- There are plenty of parking spaces for visitors
Larkhall Springs Nursing Home Reviews (76)
Larkhall Springs Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.559) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Larkhall Springs Nursing Home has 76 reviews.
The staff/patient ratio is good. They are kind and respectful to their clients and respond rapidly to individual needs. Activities are limited but with the severe effects of dementia, most residents cannot respond to anything offered.
Light, airy nursing home with a buzz about it. Facilities are great, ensuite rooms are excellent. Relatives are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Activities are varied, and the appointment of a second activity coordinator will hopefully, increase the one to one contact. The food is excellent with a monthly varied menu catering for all needs.
My mother has been a resident at Larkhall Springs for nearly four years. All her needs are met and she is treated with kindness, patience, dignity and respect by all the caring staff.
Relatively modern building in colourful well kept gardens. Light and airy with a good seledon of communal spaces. Rooms large and well equipped. Management and senior staff efficient, friendly and always approachable. Staff have real empathy with the patients they are kind, concerned and very attentive, with nothing being too much trouble. This appeals also, to myself as a visiting relative.
My only criticism would be the activities which have been good in the past but, in the last few weeks, there seems to be little going on. The positive approach of previous coordinators is clearly lacking. This is less important for my mother but even she enjoyed the fun and jollity of previous activities staff.
We are sorry to hear that you feel there amount of activities offered has decreased. All of our homes provide group and individual activities on a daily basis. We have passed on your concern to our home manager who will investigate this issue and come back to you with her solution.
Kind regards,
The Cedar Care Family.
My mother has been at Larkhall Springs for 11 months. She is 97 years old and has rapidly declined. The staff have cared for her exquisitely and have endeavoured to meet both her physical, social and well-being needs. She has been well cared for and I believe feels loved.
Excellent place.
Suffering from dementia my Aunt is being supported with activities to help keep her mind stimulated and the patience shown by the staff is incredible.
Overall I cannot fault in any way the care and attention my aunt receives.
My father has been in the home for over two years now suffering from dementia and Parkinson's. He quickly settled into the home and has received excellent care from all the staff with them adapting to her needs as necessary. The staff are very caring to my father. The level of hygiene, activities in the day for residents is very good. He could not be in a better place.
We have been very happy with the care that mum and dad are receiving, especially in the last few months. The personal attention they receive from the care staff is lovely to see.
My husband has been a resident for nearly 4 years and have found the staff very caring and would recommend this home to anybody.
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review for us, we really do value the feedback we receive. Your comments will be passed on to the staff.
My stepdad with dementia resided at this care home until his death (1 year). He received genuine care, time and attention from all of the staff, both clinical and non-clinical.
My stepdad was a much loved and popular resident, and in his better moments, he often spoke fondly of the staff, the food and attention he received. As his close family, both my mum and I would like to say a huge thank you to the team and for their efforts to be recognised.
It is extremely rewarding to hear that your Stepdad enjoyed the home so much. We do everything we can to make our residents feel comfortable and loved. Your review will encourage us to be even more committed to delivering the best care we can. Thank you, your comments will be passed on to the staff at Larkhall Springs.
Mum is a new resident. She was warmly welcomed and individually is respected. Everything is organised, clean and fresh. Staff are very observant and attentive. I am very welcome and offered refreshments and listened to. There are some concerns which are listened to and responded to. I am confident they will be addressed in time.
We are delighted that you found the home so friendly and caring. Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, it's greatly appreciated.
Larkhall Springs Nursing Home has been the care home of my lovely uncle for approx. 14 years now. I cannot begin to convey my thanks and gratitude to the fabulous staff nurses and care assistants alike. As a nurse myself I can honestly say he would not have received such professionalism and compassionate care in any greater measure in any other care facility. He is immobile since his stroke 14 years ago and doe snot have one skin abrasion or pressure sore, his skin integrity and personal hygiene are immaculate. The staff kept him with such dignity and respect. It means the world to my family that he is cared for so well. Thank you all so very much, amazing place.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. Your kind words will be passed on to the staff.
Mum moved to Larkhall after some time in hospital. She was pleased with her spacious and Lightroom and settled in faster than I had expected. The staff at Larkhall be the be the nurses, carers or handyman were gentle, respectful and kind to mum who told me she must be special as they looked after her so well. She enjoyed the food which was just the sort of thing mum wanted to eat. Mum was sadly only there for 7 weeks and at the end Larkhall staff supported mym and my sister and me. I recommend Larkhall Springs.
The home has run smoothly during the alterations over the last few months.
The one critical comment I have is that there is not infrequently a 15 to 20-minute delay in responding to a request for the hoist at c. 4.30 to 4.45pm.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 January 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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