





Abbeydale is a high-quality care home in Derby providing care and accommodation for those needing nursing or personal care, for people that are over 65 years, and for those with dementia.
Person-centred care is given to residents by a compassionate and experienced staff team. The nursing offering is also of a high standard.
The resident chef provides a menu of tasty and nutritious meals for residents to enjoy - taking into account...
Care Provided by Abbeydale
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Social Services funded residents are required to "top up" to the stated room rate.
This fee does not includes Hairdressing, Podiatry, Newspapers and provision of any escorts to appointments.
The fee does include a full and varied social activities provision throughout the week.
We are able to accept residents with dementia but are not a dementia-specialist Care Homes. We specialise in the provison of end of life care.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbeydale for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbeydale 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
- Abbeydale, Stanley House & The New Lodge
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Inger Bailey (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (37)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Open visiting
Parking
- Free parking available on site
Abbeydale Reviews (42)
Abbeydale has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.572) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbeydale has 42 reviews.
The initial reaction is impressive. Abbeydale is a clean fresh home with happy, helpful and caring staff. All involved with Mum's care were professional and kind and nothing was too much trouble. I would have no hesitation in recommending this home to anyone.
Thank you for leaving lovely feedback of your experience of Abbeydale. We very much appreciate it.
Wonderful respite care enabled my mother to return to her own home, following nearly a month's critical care in hospital. Caring staff and good food plus comfortable surroundings at Abbeydale played a huge part in Mum's recovery. Thank you.
It is so nice to have been part of your mum's successful journey home and to hear of her great experience staying with us. We all send our best wishes.
Mum went to Abbeydale for 2 and a half weeks of respite care. She was very well looked after and I was always made to feel welcome. Lovely, caring staff too. I felt very comfortable leaving her despite my concerns. Very happy with Abbeydale care home.
Thank you for telling us about your experience of respite care at Abbeydale. Lovely to hear that your mum enjoyed her stay so much and that we were all able to deliver the care service that we strive for.
The standard of care was exemplary. Nothing was too much trouble in making Mum comfortable in her final days and everything was carried out in a thoroughly friendly yet professional manner.
What a lovely review. This means so much to the whole team. We do strive for excellence in end-of-life care delivery and it is so lovely to hear about your experience of the Care Home. Thank you.
Very accommodating, friendly, helpful. Nothing too much trouble, clean, food good.
We all really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a lovely review. Thank you very much.
First Class.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate your positive feedback and are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.
His room was cleaned every day, and the food on offer was very good too.
All the staff were very kind and supportive to both my husband and family, which we were very grateful for.
We were even provided with a room so that we could stay overnight and cups of tea were always available.
Thank you to everyone at Abbeydale for their kindness at a very difficult time.
Thank you for your lovely feedback about Abbeydale. We appreciate the time you have taken to tell us about your experience with us. We are all thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
My short stay was extremely pleasant. The staff were very kind, attentive, caring and efficient. Many thanks.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such positive feedback on your short stay at Abbeydale. We are really pleased that you enjoyed your time with us.
Every member of the Abbeydale team played their part in making the home a comfortable, caring environment for Mum and her visitors. Nothing was too much trouble. It is obvious that a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to maintain such high standards, both in care and comfort - a 5-star hotel for poorly people.
We do indeed work hard behind the scenes but all love what we do. Thank you for giving us this feedback about Abbeydale - much appreciated by us all.
I found Abbeydale to be an exceptional nursing home where all residents are treated as individuals. Whilst my mum was a resident all staff took the time to listen to her views and administer to her needs, gently encouraging her to interact with others and settle into life in her new home. Nothing was too much trouble. The whole team work together to provide a family environment and the activities team show great enthusiasm and imagination to engage the residents.
Thank you for taking the time to give us your lovely feedback. We are very proud of what the whole team does and it makes it all so worthwhile when we have these comments left.
During Mum's twelve months stay at Abbeydale, she was looked after so well by such caring and compassionate management and staff. Their patience in coping with her deteriorating dementia was exemplary. Her dignity was maintained throughout and the management and staff were always approachable and friendly, both to Mum and myself.
We value and appreciate you taking the time to leave such lovely feedback about your experience at Abbeydale. Care for those living with dementia is delivered compassionately and with dignity - and how wonderful to read that you felt we get this right. Thank you.
Mum moved to Abbeydale 2 weeks ago from another home. The manager and all the staff we have been in contact with have been so caring and understanding. It has been so reassuring to see Mum joining in with activities via the Facebook page and getting her appetite back - the food is cooked fresh and always a choice. Thank you all so much, your care of Mum and the other residents really shows and is much appreciated.
Great to hear such a positive outcome. Always lovely to know we are making such a difference! Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience.
A really homely atmosphere with caring and compassionate staff. Everyone has been so helpful as my parents try to settle into a new kind of life in a new place. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for nurses and carers. The senior leaders keep us informed at every step and listen to us. The rooms are pleasant and the food is homemade and seems to be tailored to individual requirements.
Thank you for letting us know about your experience at Abbeydale for your parents. We really appreciate your feedback.
My mum was treated with the utmost respect. She was very well cared for by staff who treated her like one of their family. I was also given the best care possible when Mum's time came. The head nurse and all the staff were amazing. I cannot praise them enough.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, which means a lot to the team.
Abbeydale is a great place. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The food is highly rated too. The staff are always contactable and keep you updated on any concerns.
Thank you very much for your feedback, on your positive experience at Abbeydale.
All of the team at Abbeydale took great care of Mum. I would recommend the home to others who need the care.
My father was extremely lucky to be taken in by the nursing home the day before lockdown. We are just so happy and relieved that we managed to get him there in time as this has been a fantastic nursing home. They treated him with such care, dignity and respect, as well as being sensitive to our concerns. We felt reassured that he was being looked after so carefully. When we managed to visit him as lockdown was eased, they were very careful to ensure that safe social distancing guidelines were stringently observed and we were very confident that he was being kept safe. Every day, photos and videos are uploaded to the home's Facebook page and it is wonderful to see all the activities they put on. It was very moving to see photos of our dad on his birthday surrounded by presents, a cake from the home, and the video messaging they facilitated so that our father could speak to his daughter in Australia on the day. We couldn't have wished for better care in the final 6 months of his long life.
Although I live in Australia and was not able to visit, I am very confident that my father received excellent care whilst a resident at Abbeydale. I was kept informed of his progress, and video chats with him were well facilitated. It is a comfort to know that he was happy and well cared for in his last remaining months.
They even put on the forties show especially for a resident which looked great fun. There's a happy, family atmosphere there (and a resident budgie) There's an elegant main lounge and also a quieter one with television.
We are so glad that my Dad was accepted here in March this year, and has been safe and so well looked after. We are also very grateful to the two lovely staff and manager who sat with my dad at the end, talking and playing music. We would not hesitate to recommend this Abbeydale and hope that it continues for many years to come under the present management, who clearly care about their residents and staff.
We are impressed with the amount of thought that goes into activities and keeping the residents busy.
There are lots of smiles, and the staff are very approachable and friendly.
Really grateful for all that they do.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 12 Dec 2021Recipient: Abbeydale
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

Katty is our Home Manager; she is qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1999 and leads the team across Abbeydale and Stanley House.
Katty was born in Sweden and came to the UK in 1994 as an au pair. She then trained as a nurse in Suffolk. She has had a varied career, including a large proportion of her time spent working in Public Health and in 2016 decided to move into Health and Social Care and take up a post in a Nursing Home. She joined the team at Abbeydale and Stanley House in 2018.Katty is passionate about delivering safe and effective care to residents. She enjoys working with the staff to ensure everyone is treated as an individual with kindness and respect.
One of our Deputy Managers says, “The nurses find Katty knowledgeable and approachable. I personally find her knowledgeable and a calming influence and a great support in my development as a Deputy Manager”.Time away from work, Katty enjoys going away in her motorhome, walking the dog, and riding her bike. Katty also loves cooking and socialising with friends. Katty has also been involved in many fundraising events over the years, including organising local fun dog shows.

Cat is the Admin for Abbeydale, and began working here in March 2022. Prior to this role, Cat worked as an Admin for a Dairy Office in the West Midlands and has also been Self-Employed while running her own Dog Grooming Business.
Cat’s role within the Nursing Home involves supporting the team as a whole with any Administrative tasks required. Cat organises staff training courses for in-house training, and monitors online training for staff across both homes. Cat prides herself on creating a warm and professional environment for any visitors to the Home, both in-person and over the phone.
Cat says: “I was drawn to Abbeydale and Stanley House Nursing Homes as the staff were very kind and approachable, and instantly made me feel welcome. After working here for a while, it is plain to see how much all the staff truly care about the residents, and I am honoured to be a part of the team.
I live in Derby with my husband, and my dog Bean. I am originally from the West Midlands, and I moved here to study at the University of Derby. I completed my undergrad in Psychology and went on to do a Post-graduate diploma in Applied Health Sciences. In my spare time, I enjoy running and I am currently attempting to complete the NHS “Couch to 5K” programme”.
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