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The home have vibrant communal spaces like the ‘Abbey Arms’ bar, a sensory garden, a sanctuary room and residents...
Care Provided by Abbey Park Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Eating Disorders
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 84 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbey Park Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbey Park 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Tina Thompson (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (84)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Abbey Park Nursing Home Reviews (121)
Abbey Park Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.814) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Park Nursing Home has 121 reviews.
Since visiting my grandma for the first time at Abbey Park, I was amazed by the excellent staff and facilities. It's unlike any other care home and is the best. I am impressed by the fantastic communication skills, whether that be watching a video of grandma singing on Facebook or receiving a letter of the latest updates. Thank you for always keeping our loved ones safe.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We will be sure to pass these onto staff who I am sure will be humbled by your kind words.
We chose this home for my dad as when we looked around it, the feeling was warm and the staff were lovely. We were not disappointed. My dad passed away in March and the last 10 months he was with Abbey Park were the nicest since his dementia was diagnosed. We genuinely felt like he was in a home from home. The staff not only looked after my dad but they got to know the family too and my mum always enjoyed visiting, being able to make a cup of tea and never felt that anything was too much trouble from providing updates or inviting her to join in the activities too. I know mum misses the staff at Abbey Park as I do too. They made my dad's dementia bearable and treated my dad in a kind, loving and respectable way. Well done Abbey Park I would recommend you to anyone.
Thank you for your kind words. I am delighted that we were able to support you all at the difficult time. Please do feel free to visit once this pandemic is over, you would be most welcome.
I have been overwhelmed by the care and compassion shown during the Covid outbreak. My mother was critically ill and we thought we were about to lose her. We asked for her to be moved back home to Abbey Park to be with familiar staff when we could not be with her. They did not hesitate and made all the arrangements quickly. They have been exceptional in supporting her recovery and giving us honest information about how she was. It was such a pleasant surprise to see her in the garden singing and enjoying the outdoors in the video. Well done Abbey Park and well done Mum. We are eternally grateful.
Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted that we were able to support you and care for your mother during this difficult pandemic.
All the staff at Abbey Park that I have seen or been in contact with on my visits have always left me feeling as if my dad is being left with family members. They tell we what he has been up to, what he's eating and drinking, and how his behaviour has been. They are also keeping us up to date on his health and how he feels about being in Abbey Park. The videos on Facebook are brilliant. I can see the changes in him since lock down and there has been a great improvement in him.
Thank you for your review. I am pleased that you have seen an improvement in your dad. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
My mum is a resident at Abbey Park and I can't say how grateful our family are for the fantastic care and love that has been shown to her and our family. They really go out of their way to keep residents safe and happy and entertained. Also they keep family updated on our loved ones. 100% recommend. They are true angels.
Thank you so much to you and your family for your continued support of Abbey Park, both in person and on social media - we are truly grateful.
My husband has been a resident since Oct 2019. The standard of care he is receiving is high. The staff are trained to a high standard and this is evident in their interactions with the residents, some of whom display challenging behaviour. I am always welcomed with a smile and relatives needs are also taken into account and help offered with emotional issues during difficult times. Abbey Park is a homely care home, home from home where my husband is happy and safe.
Thank you so much for your kind comments; I will be sure to share these with my colleagues. It is heartening to hear you are always welcomed with a smile and your needs are taken into account as well as your loved ones.
When mum's needs increased, we had to move her from a residential care home where she was settled and happy, to nursing home care. This was stressful for all of us, but we needn't have worried. From the start, mum has received exceptional care at Abbey Park and has been treated with the utmost dignity and respect. All the carers and nurses are unfailingly patient, kind and helpful to mum, and allow her to make her own choices about what she does day by day so far as she is able. As a regular visitor, I am always greeted by name on the unit, and I feel that I too am well cared for by the staff. It is a massive relief for us to know that mum is receiving such excellent care.
Thank you for your lovely review and comments, it is great to hear such positive feedback and I will ensure these comments are passed on to our wonderful care team.
As a family, we had always said that our mum, who suffered from dementia, would never go into a care home and cared for her ourselves for a number of years following her diagnosis. However, following an operation, this was no longer possible. Whilst this was devasting for us we felt fortunate to have found Abbey Park. Mum was only there for a month before she passed away, but in that time the care she was shown was exceptional. All of the staff treated Mum with the utmost kindness and compassion and went above and beyond what we could have expected, such as ensuring that her favourite music was always playing. We were able to stay with her constantly during her final days, which the staff ensured were peaceful and dignified, and for that, we will be eternally grateful. As a family, we were shown the same level of kindness and respect at the most difficult of times. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Abbey Park to anyone.
Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to complete this review. I am delighted to hear of the high standard of care your mum received whilst at Abbey Park. We pride ourselves on the staff and the care we deliver and this review is a testament to both of these. Your kind words will be relayed to the staff who I am sure will be humbled.
Staff are always pleasant and welcoming.
Thank you for telling us about the excellent care and support provided in Abbey Park. The team will be delighted to hear how highly you think of them.
Amazing caring staff who ALL go above and beyond to make residents feel like an individual, including our dad. We could not have dreamed of a better more caring place. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Abbey Park really is a beautiful and special care home.
Thank you for your lovely review and comments, it is great to hear such positive feedback and I will ensure these comments are passed on to our wonderful care team.
You have been amazing for my nan, the love and care from all the staff couldn't be better. My nan has improved massive amounts since moving in thank you very much
Thank you for your lovely comments. It is lovely to hear how well your nan is doing and that she feels well cared for. We all appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback.
The staff at Abbey Park are fantastic, caring and considerate. My mum's care is exceptional and they care about the family's needs too. I was visiting from the USA and they gave a lovely surprise welcome for me and the rest of our family. The staff went above and beyond their daily routine and we truly felt welcomed. Thank you all.
Thank you for sharing your experience of Abbey Park. I am so happy to hear that your visit from the USA was so welcoming. We will ensure your lovely comments are passed onto the staff
Only lovely things to say above the experience we have had with Abbey Park Nursing Home. The carers are so friendly and the facilities are so wonderful. They treat my Nan with so much love and care and have helped to settle in wonderfully. Thank you so much to all the staff.
My family and I are thrilled with the care given to our mum. She's happy and well cared for every day which is a great relief for all of us. The staff at Abbey Park are amazing and we appreciate all they do.
Meals are very nice plenty to eat and drink throughout the day.
Plenty of entertainment and things to do with activities available.
Thank you for sharing your experience about Abbey Park. It is great to hear that our team are polite and always positive.
Very good care home, staff are caring and attentive. Well run and organised.
Thank you for telling us about the excellent care and support provided at Abbey Park. It is wonderful to hear that the staff are caring and attentive.
The staff are so friendly, my dad seems to have settled in OK. His room is lovely, the food is fantastic.
Thank you for telling us about the excellent care/support your dad receives at Abbey Park. I am pleased to hear that the staff are friendly and that the food provided is fantastic. I am sure that the staff team will be delighted to hear such positive comments.
Staff looked after my dad when he fell ill and went into hosptial.
Doctor makes frequent visits and all staff keep you informed about everything. Good variation of entertainment.
Thank you for telling us about the excellent service provided at Abbey Park nursing home. The team will be delighted to hear how highly you think of them.
Our Dad spent almost a year at Abbey Park. We could not have wished for better care and attention for him. We cannot thank the staff enough, in all departments, for the compassion, love and attention our Dad received, which was second to none. He was always treated with respect. Sadly he has now passed away and through this difficult time, we felt supported by all the staff. We would not hesitate to recommend Abbey Park.
Great, caring staff at this nursing home. My uncle's needs were always put first. Our family was always made welcome and there was a good choice at mealtimes. As a family, we were also able to have lunch with my uncle. I would recommend this home.
I will pass your lovely comments to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 March 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
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Meet the Team (3)

Tina Thompson is the dedicated care home Manager at MHA Abbey Park, bringing over two decades of experience to her role. She qualified as a nurse in 2000 and has worked with MHA for 22 years, progressing from a nurse to deputy manager, and now proudly leading the home as manager for the past 16 years.
Tina is passionate about delivering exceptional care and fostering a warm, supportive environment for both residents and staff. Her leadership is deeply rooted in a person-centred approach, where the emotional well-being of each individual is just as important as their physical care.

Claire is our Deputy Home Manager at Abbey Park care home and has worked in a variety of roles within MHA, progressing from Domestic Assistant through to Deputy Manager. Her journey reflects her dedication, experience and passion for care. Outside of work, Claire enjoys eating out and keeping active at the gym in her spare time.

Julie is our Administration Manager at Abbey Park care home and has been part of the MHA family for an incredible 23 years! Throughout her career, she has worked within the administration team, building a wealth of knowledge and experience in systems and processes.
Julie’s favourite part of her role is being able to support and guide people during what can often be a confusing time in their lives, helping to make a real difference every day. When she’s not at work, Julie enjoys spending quality time with her family.
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