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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.
The care goes above and beyond for residents - gentleness, privacy, humour, stimulation. Food superb. I cannot put into adequate words how assured I am for my husband's care.
The staff cannot do enough for the residents and you can tell that it is not just a job to them. Nothing was too much trouble and if they could make something happen, they would. When my mother said to the staff that she wanted to go to the seaside again before she passed away (she was bed-bound and too ill to leave her bed) the home set up a video screen showing the sea crashing in on a beach and served her fish and chips.
As a family, we will never forget the care, compassion, love and dignity provided to my mother during her stay there. When my mother was admitted to the home we were told that her life expectancy was nine weeks maximum but due to the quality of care provided she lasted fourteen weeks.
Your mum was one in a million and her legacy lives on in you and your son and also in her video - Last Orders.
Love
Team Wren Hall
Wren Hall Nursing Home is excellent. The care and compassion is evident in everything they do. The staff are brilliant communicators to all. The home is so welcoming and warm. People really matter at Wren Hall.
Sadly my brother needed 24-hour care for some eight years. He has been in Wren Hall for eight years. The care and wellbeing have been second to none in those last eight years. He had a stroke last year and we were told he may only last a few weeks. The care and none stop attention at this home got him back and is still with us to this day.
My wife has been a resident of Wren Hall for three years now and I am more than happy to leave her in the care of such capable staff. Everyone from the management to care staff can never do enough to ensure that the residents are comfortable, well cared for, well-fed and clean and well dressed. Nothing ever is too much trouble.
Thank you for your kind comments. We really appreciate you completing the review.
I have been going to see my wife now for five and a half years nearly every day and in my opinion, I think it's a fantastic home every cross that I have put I can honestly say it's what I honestly think.
Thank you for your kind comments and thank you for taking the time to complete the review.
Wren Hall has the feel of a well-run family home. The pictures on the walls and various artefacts on tables help to stimulate the residents, particularly those with dementia. The gardens and outside areas are extremely pleasant and used to the full, with many activities, BBQ's and parties. The staff (including all), are extremely caring and capable, with dignity and respect, tempered with humour. They make relatives and friends welcome and included.
Thank you Linda for taking the time to write this review. I would welcome your views on what improvements you believe that we can make. I will happily meet with you at a mutually convenient time.
"Dad" was in Wren for nearly a decade and entered when major building work was about to start. Despite the upheaval that staff had to put up with his care was excellent. The standard of care, respect and support remained 9.9-out-10 throughout the period that Wren was his home. It will never be forgotten by us all that during the devastating last few weeks we received great support ourselves.
We really appreciate your comments.
Anita
The kindness shown at Wren Hall is second to none. We have experienced other care homes and been very happy but Wren Hall is on another level when it comes to showing love and respect to both the patients and their relatives. Every member of staff, nurses, carers, kitchen, laundry, cleaners and maintenance, as well as office staff, know everyone's name and treats them all as if they really were family members. It's a heartwarming place to visit and witness the love that is shown to everyone and for our family, that was what we were looking for in a care home.
My father lived at this care home for many years. It has always had an excellent reputation, a reputation that is well earned. This is what care should look like. The residents come first, care is superb, heartfelt and professional. Every effort is taken to make sure that resident needs are met, and happiness is high on the priority list. The accommodation is superb, as is the food. The staff are professional, kind and affectionate. Visitors are welcome and encouraged. This is a real home and care is taken to support relatives as well as residents. Going the extra mile is just a matter of habit here. If you are lucky enough to secure a place here for your loved ones, take it and enjoy the trust and integrity that will be offered. We were blessed to find this home for my father and cannot thank Wren Hall enough for all the care, compassion and dignity they gave him.
I am absolutely amazed and in awe of the staff in the Garden Row lounge at Wren Hall. My mum has proved to be very challenging, behaviour wise in the last couple of years, however, the staff in Garden Row have worked wonders. She is so much calmer and settled, this has made my visits so much easier and pleasant. I will never be able to thank them enough. The atmosphere is so lovely and friendly. My mum and I are so lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives.
I have visited Wren Hall regularly over the past three years and without a doubt, it provides excellent care for its residents. This care is delivered in a warm inclusive atmosphere where each individual's needs are catered for by a dedicated team of trained staff. The home is led and managed with great skill and attention to details. The positive welcoming ethos of the home is radiated by all who work there. I leave my mother knowing that she is safe, that her needs are recognised and catered for and importantly that she is treated as a valued individual. I recommend Wren Hall without hesitation.
Lovely care home. Mum is very happy here.
Ever since I chose Wren Hall Nursing Home for my mum, I have been delighted with the care that she has received here. All the staff I have come into contact with have demonstrated excellent qualities in terms of the high standard of care they give to her. They see beyond mum's dementia and get to the person she still is. They know her vulnerabilities and understand that the challenging behaviour she exhibits is a result of her anxieties and her dementia. They provide a stimulating, safe environment which is much better than many care homes where residents stare at a TV screen all day. I could not wish for a better environment for Mum to spend her time.
I was extremely worried about putting mum in a care home. I needn't have worried. The staff at Wren Hall Nursing Home have been brilliant. Mum like many of the residents suffers from dementia. They know when she is quiet to leave her alone then other times when she feels chatty they spend time talking to her. The rooms and facilities are lovely, not like a hotel but a family home. The food is excellent and the general atmosphere is friendly.
I have total peace of mind that my mother is receiving excellent personal care when I am not there.
Kitchen staff are brilliant.
I have already recommended this care home.
My mother has been in Wren Hall for 10 months. She receives exceptional care on a daily basis which cannot be said of the previous homes she was a resident at. Family and friends always comment that it is a pleasure to visit her as they always leave smiling after interaction with staff. All staff are a credit to the home from maintenance to cooks to cleaners to carers. A fantastic place!
My wife has been a resident at Wren Hall since January 2017. Wren Hall came recommended to us and we have not been disappointed. There always seems to be enough staff on duty, they are friendly, seem happy in their work and always show that nothing is too much trouble. The residents are treated with dignity at all times and the relatives are treated with the same level of friendliness and respect. The rooms and facilities are good and the food is not only excellent but served with great presentation and care.
Wren Hall is a fantastic care home. My mother has been living there for several years and her care has been amazing. The staff are well trained in the care of people with dementia and their compassion and professionalism are obvious. The place is cheery, bright and colourful and always kept spotless. For Mum's birthday, we were able to bring a couple of donkeys to the beautiful gardens and were provided with a wonderful family birthday tea and cake. It gave us a lovely day to remember.
It is a friendly, welcoming, supportive place with a calm atmosphere.
It is a 'happening' place - lively things go on and the whole staff team is very approachable.
Good management and good care are at the heart of Wren Hall.
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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
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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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