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This care home is a period house with a purpose built care unit, providing nursing and social care for older people who are physically frail and older people with dementia.
Accommodation at The Elms is provided in single occupancy...
Care Provided by The Elms Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 86 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)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing, Newspapers & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Elms Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Elms Care 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Highgate Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tina Goodwin (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (82)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome.
Parking
- Plenty of off street parking.
The Elms Care Home Reviews (45)
The Elms Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.601) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Elms Care Home has 45 reviews.
My mum has recently moved into The Elms and loves the care that the staff give her she had gone downhill in her previous care home and we weren’t happy so decided to move her here and she is now much happier and looking a lot healthier than she has done for a while. The staff are doing an amazing job and we are very grateful to them all, although she likes to walk the corridors the staff always seem to know where she is which is reassuring.
Thank...
Staff are friendly and kind and try to resolve any problem to the best of their ability within a good timeline. Feel staff should check residents' draws and wardrobes at least once a week to ensure things like "old bread/food" are not put in draws by residents with dementia. This has happened on occasion when we haven't been able to visit and sort out the facilities in the room to keep it tidy and clean.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your comments have been noted and will of course be passed on to The Elms management team.
The room was small but clean.
My husband was well cared for.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for your husband. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Elms family.
On our first visit, we were impressed that parking was easy. Our reception was friendly and very helpful and we were taken to our relative's room and introduced.
The room was pleasant with a window giving a view over the fields behind the property. It was well-equipped and included a television.
The resident hairdresser popped in for a brief chat with our brother-in-law and we found she had recently given him a haircut.
On a second visit, our view was confirmed that this is a very well-run establishment with a high standard of care and cleanliness. Our relative said the food was good and he enjoyed choosing from the menu.
All the staff we met seemed very competent and friendly.
My wife and I believe this is a first-class care home and we would recommend it to anyone looking to place a relative in care.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your brother-in-law. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to the manager and The Elms family.
During the last two months, there has been a change in unit managers; there are now two, and they are joint unit managers who are approachable, cheerful and very welcoming. The atmosphere in the unit is much more friendly, and the staff are welcoming. We know when we have queries or concerns, we can go the either of them, and these are acted on promptly and professionally, and nothing ever seems too much. As a family, we are extremely happy with the unit managers and staff, and long may it continue.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service and we are delighted that you have recognised the recent changes. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to Tina and the colleagies at The Elms.
Following a fall at home in January of this year, and a transfer from Lincoln hospital to Louth, in order to receive the full-time care she needed, Mum moved into the Elms in February. She moved initially onto Larchwood. I live some 120 miles away, but visited as often as I was able to and my sister, along with Mum's carer, a good friend, visited regularly. Our impressions were of a team of caring, loving professionals who always made time to talk and help if needed. They made such a fuss of Mum, she was called a beautiful lady on many occasions. Unfortunately in recent weeks, Mum's health deteriorated and she was moved to Woodlands for palliative care and again the staff were wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble and they really made her comfortable and took good care of her until she sadly passed away last week. Staff from downstairs came to visit her which was over and beyond what they needed to do. We appreciate everything they did for Mum and cannot rate them highly enough.
Dear Alison, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for your Mum and we are deeply saddened by her passing. Please accept our sincere condolences. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course, pass them on to Tina and the colleagues at The Elms.
My father was admitted to The Elms under the end-of-life care process, and remained there until July when he passed away. We found the staff to be incredibly dedicated, and hardworking. My Mother and I visited every day and got to know many members of the staff, who treated us brilliantly. We came to consider them friends by the end. The effort they put in was superb, and they did all they could to keep my Dad comfortable. We were made welcome at any time of day or night, and our needs were also catered for. It was a traumatic time, and without such amazing staff, I don't think we would have coped. I can't thank everyone enough.
Dear Jasmine, please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of your father. We are very proud of Tina and the colleagues at The Elms and the dedication and care that they show to our residents and their families. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to The Elms team.
Our mother received excellent care during her year at the Elms. She was always comfortable, safe and well cared for. She was helped to be as settled and happy as possible, given her challenging medical situation. The whole team are friendly and helpful, always welcoming during visits, with no query too much trouble. Mum’s room was comfortable, spotlessly clean and light, with a good-sized window. Overall, I was so impressed and appreciative of the high standard of care provided.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was our pleasure to care for your mum and we are delighted that you were happy with the service offered. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will, of course, pass them on to Tina and the colleagues at The Elms.
My mum was a recent resident in the home - I was very impressed with the care given to my mum. The home was very clean and the staff friendly and professional. I was kept informed about her condition and was always made to feel welcome when visiting.
My 102 year old mother only recently had to go into respite care due to a family bereavement. Following that she was then brought to The Elms Care Home in Louth to be nearer family. Since her arrival we have only been met by kindness, sympathy for our family loss and made to feel very welcome. My mother has settled extremely well after only a few weeks. She is always well dressed, treated with dignity and friendliness. Staff are helpful in providing updates on how her day has gone.
Many thanks for your review and feedback for The Elms Louth Care Home.
Always welcoming.
Cannot find fault with anything.
So glad we made this choice for Mum.
Room clean, good size with ensuite toilet.
Lounge etc, clean and bright.
Staff always friendly and efficient. No complaints about the standard of care. Relative always comfortable and well cared for. Staff always have time to talk and give relative information as far as possible.
Always very accommodating.
I find the care and support given to my Mum are extremely helpful. During this last year of many challenges, Mum has found life very difficult. She has moved to this care home only recently, but I am well assured by the care team that all her needs are being met on a daily basis. The management of the care home is second to none, and I would highly recommend it.
The Elms Care Home is an excellent facility with friendly staff. The standard of care is good, and the visiting processes are very straightforward - overall, I am satisfied.
For the last five years, we have been part of the unit. The care and attention to my husband and all of our family have been excellent. The staff are amazing, treating us with respect and my husband with dignity at all times. The management team are available at all times.
My father was admitted to The Elms in May 2020, and in June 2020 my mother was admitted, initially for respite care but is now a permanent resident. The standard of care, attention and dedication to duty shown by the staff is second to none. They have made a very distressing time for my family more acceptable, as we know that both our parents are receiving the best quality care possible.
The staff make a particular effort to dress mum prettily for our visits, knowing that this has been important to her in the past. They take time to update me on the details of mums week.
Nothing is too much trouble and my mother is treated with dignity and respect.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 May 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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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Tina Goodwin is the devoted manager at The Elms, boasting 11 years of service and nearly four decades of experience in social care. Her unwavering passion and commitment to enhancing lives have made her an invaluable asset to our organisation.
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