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Day to day running of the Home is led by the Registered Manager, who as a Registered General Nurse, works "Hands on" acting...
Care Provided by Wren Hall Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 55 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
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
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Wren Hall Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wren Hall 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
- Church Farm Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Anita Astle(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1989
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (7)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (25)
Visiting
- Wren Hall is open to visitors 24/7.
Parking
- Wren Hall has specific visitor parking situated near the entrance of the building and has disabled parking.
Wren Hall Nursing Home Reviews (96)
Wren Hall Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.736) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wren Hall Nursing Home has 96 reviews.
My mother is obviously treated with respect and good attention. Her happy smile greets me every time I visit her and that says everything. All staff smile and greet every family member in Wren Hall every time they come into contact, confirming to a person with dementia that they are welcome and at home. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review Wren Hall. We are delighted your Mum is happy and settled and that you have confidence in our team through their smiles and acknowledgement. We are honoured that you have chosen Wren Hall as your Mum's home.
Excellent staff and good service are given to Mum, and Mum enjoys going to the day centre.
We appreciate you trusting your Mum into our care, a privilege that we do not take lightly.
Best Wishes
Very happy so far.
I am so pleased to know you are satisfied and happy with the care provided to your aunt. Thank you for choosing Wren Hall as a 'Home' for your aunt and it is reassuring to know that we have enabled her move to be a stress-free and successful one. I would love to know how we can improve our...
Nice home, good food and staff. Would like some outings.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. I note that you would like some outings. I am aware that weekly you are taking on trips to your home to spend with your wife; to the bank and shopping as per your wishes. Please make your wishes regarding outings known to Management or your key...
Feel included and welcome in Mum's care.
Mum's behaviour at times has been challenging. Noticed that the staff handle these situations professionally.
Appreciate the home helping Mum get the continuing assessment to help with Mum's cost for care. I was included in the assessment.
Impressed that I can access Mum's care notes online. Feel this is transparent information Wren has made available.
Feel included in activities i.e bonfire night. Me and my family were impressed with the fireworks display and lovely food. Lovely to be able to celebrate with Mum with the support of the carers.
Carers have made a special effort in finding ways to help Mum feel calm. A life-like doll with a pushchair has been provided which has made Mum more contented.
Mum loves to wander. Carers make every effort to allow this.
Big thank you to you all.
Best wishes
My husband was diagnosed with young-onset dementia, finding the right nursing home for him was extremely important to me. The first time that I visited Wren Hall, it was to look around the Christine Bates Day Centre. I immediately knew this was the right place for my husband. It is clean, bright and full of activities to enrich the lives of the people living there. My husband went on to use the respite facilities, I could rest at ease knowing that the staff would treat him with compassion, kindness and as an individual. Now he is a resident at Wren Hall, the transition was smooth and done with understanding and care. I feel very welcome when I visit. The garden is amazing and full of things to enhance people's experiences, including a play area for children, animals and various buildings; an ice cream parlour, a chapel, a pub and beach huts! I feel so happy that I found Wren Hall and would recommend it to anyone living with dementia.
Thank you for trusting your husband in our care.
My wife is cared for at Wren Hall. She is cared for on a daycare basis and has also been residential on respite. My wife has always been happy and contented during her attendance. We considered at all times that she is safe and well cared for.
Your review is very important to us and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Myself and the team are pleased to hear your wife enjoys attending our day care service and that you have trust in us to provide outstanding care to your wife not only during day care but also when on respite. Thank you.
I could not ask for a better care home in every respect.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it means a lot to us and I am pleased that Wren Hall has fulfilled your wishes in all aspects.
Wren Hall made the transition from my parent's first care home to Wren Hall very easy. My parents have been treated with respect, kindness and compassion since their arrival. My mum likes to be busy and is provided with opportunities to take part in activities on an almost daily basis. I am unable to visit as often as I'd like, but the relative's portal means I can access what they are doing daily. The staff are always available to answer any queries or concerns I might have. I am extremely happy with their care.
We are extremely grateful for you choosing Wren Hall as your parents' home. It is extremely important to me that team Wren Hall is caring, kind, respectful and compassionate, so it is reassuring that this is your experience.
Thank you for all your support in helping us make Wren Hall 'home' for your parents.
Our experience with Wren Hall Nursing Home is brilliant. They really care for each individual in Woodnock with dignity well-being and such love for everyone. Dealing with a room of staff I find them to be so caring and helpful no problem was too small. On the management side when my dad was at the end of life nothing but care and love from everyone.
Thank you for your review. It was our pleasure to care for dad and I am pleased to hear your experience at Wren Hall was a positive one. We will endeavour to improve on the areas in which you have given 4 stars. Thank you.
There is always a good ratio of staff to residents in the different lounges and they are always interactive.
I have peace of mind that she is happy and safe and I am kept immediately up to date with any change or concern they may have.
We are kept well informed of our mothers health and happiness with both a professional and personal touch.
Wren Hall have worked extremely hard during these impossible times to make the family feel connected.
We cannot say how highly we regard Wren Hall and its staff.
We really appreciate you choosing Wren Hall as a home for your Mum.
I will share your comments with Team Wren Hall.
Thank you
My mum came into Wren Hall in August on a 12-week fast track end-of-life care. Two days later she was out of bed, showered and in the salon having her hair done. The care and love afforded to her is amazing. She has gained weight, eats all sorts of food, enjoys different activities and really enjoys her life here.
Thank you for taking the time to review our care and support. I am delighted that team Wren Hall has given your Mum a sense of purpose and self-worth despite her diagnosis. Thank you for choosing Wren Hall as a home for your Mum.
Staff will constantly be giving her reassurance and support, throughout the day.
Mammar has become more sociable and engaging in numerous activities. She's made some special connections with staff and family members (residents) which puts a smile on her face.
I can't thank team Wren for everything they have done.
Thank you for taking the time to review Wren Hall and for trusting your Mammar into our care.
Nanna has transformed since moving into Wren Hall. The staff are so loving and caring towards her, and she has renewed interest in her appearance and life in general. She was really depressed and lonely at home - but no more! Thank you, Wren Hall.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for choosing Wren Hall as 'home' for your 'Nanna'. We feel so privileged that you have confidence in our care.
Our brother was previously a resident at Wren years ago and after visiting him here she expressed the wish that if she ever needed to move into a care home this would be her choice.
We believe it is a real honour to support your sister.
Thank you for your positive comments and scores.
Anita
I would give 5 stars but feel that the communication from the head office could be better. This is becoming less important as we are allowed back into the home (only very recently have restrictions eased) but during Covid was a source of constant frustration where we very much felt out of the loop.
That said, it was a comfort to know he was in safe hands during a time when we were unable to see/speak to him.
Thank you for reviewing Wren Hall. We note your comment re communication. There is no head office. We have some admin staff who like myself were working covering care and nursing staff who were isolating having tested positive. We did not have spare staff to keep updating relatives so I added my...
Wren Hall gives absolutely first-class care for my wife and other residents. Outside and inside entertainment. Whenever there's a problem they call to say what happened, their service is fantastic. Thank you.
Team Wren Hall are so grateful that you trust us to care for your wife which we all feel is a real honour.
Thank you.
Anita
Thank you for all you do!
It is so much better now that restrictions have been lifted and we can pop in without appointments.
Thank you for taking the time to review Wren Hall. We are delighted that you have chosen Wren Hall as the home for your mum. We feel privileged to support your mum. Thank you, Anita.
My husband is well looked after and loved. The staff is lovely and very welcoming. The food is very good and my husband likes the sweet shop. He is always clean and tidy. Would like to see our loved ones going out a bit more.
As you know Covid-19 took its toll on care homes and outings were not viewed as safe. We were taking our family members out in summer but as winter nears and Covid-19 rates increase we are reluctant to do this.
Our activities are far more than going out and we have an...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 January 2020Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeOutstanding
- Well-ledOutstanding
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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Meet the Team (1)

Anita is Registered Manager at Wren Hall Nursing Home.
She trained as a Registered General Nurse in 1984 at the Nottingham School of Nursing, University Hospital, Nottingham. Qualifying in 1987, Anita worked as a Staff Nurse in the Burns Unit at Nottingham City Hospital before moving to Basildon and Thurrock Health Authority to undertake the English National Board (ENB) full-time course in Burns and Plastic Surgery Nursing. Upon completion of this course, she returned to Nottingham City Hospital to work in the Intensive Care Unit. She worked on this unit for two years before leaving in 1990 to run Wren Hall Nursing Home on a full-time basis.
Anita has gained a wealth of experience relating to the Care of Older People in Nursing Homes; she has commissioned newly built homes, managed groups of homes, liaised with both Health Authorities and Local Authorities and represented the independent sector at a local, regional and national level. Anita has been a proactive member of the Nottinghamshire Care Homes Association since 1993, holding positions as Company Secretary, Chairman and Nurse Advisor. Through this role, Anita has worked at a strategic level with stakeholders to raise standards within care homes. Anita was a non-executive director of Ashfield Primary Care Trust for a period of 5 years. Anita currently sits on the Board for Skills for Care and is the Regional Chair for the East Midlands Region.
In 2001, Anita completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Nursing and gained the English National Board (ENB) Higher Award as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Anita also holds NVQ level 5 in Operational Management. Anita completed the Dementia Care Mapping Course in January 2009 and she gained the qualification for Advanced Dementia Care Mapper in November 2009. Anita is currently working towards gaining a Masters with Nottingham Trent University.
Between 2012 and 2015 Anita worked 3 days a fortnight, for the Community Programme – a transformational team based at Nottingham City Hospital where she was Organisational Development Lead improving leadership, knowledge and skills within Care Homes across Nottingham/shire.
Anita was awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours list 2014 for 'services to older people'.Anita has a real passion for quality care, workforce development and improving Dementia care.
Anita has had responsibility for the day-to-day management of Wren Hall Nursing Home for the past Thirty years and has loved every second of it!
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