





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.
Very friendly atmosphere to visit.
The last few months has been extremely difficult for myself and my family due to my grandma's health. The staff here are amazing, excellent care provided and has made us all feel a little easier knowing that my grandma is receiving quality care whilst maintaining as much dignity as possible. The staff are extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I cannot thank the staff here enough as it has given us piece of mind that she is in the best hands. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff. The staff that carry out this role, helping and supporting the elderly is extremely hard work and deserve a lot more recognition.
Activities are planned throughout the week by the events organiser which involves residents meetings, themed days and outings, I will certainly be doing my bit in the future volunteering and helping where possible and feel that this is the least I can do to thank the staff of Abbeydale.
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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