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Care Provided by Firbank House Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 42 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
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
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please ensure that you have a copy of your POA for funding present to attach to the contract. We also ask that BACS payments are the desirable option as cheques will have an admission fee added and cash payments may mean a delay in invoice confirmation on your account. We do not process card payments
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Firbank House Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Partnership Caring Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Wendy Estlick(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Here at Firbank House, it's an open policy on visiting hours. However, ask that any visits after 8pm at night are pre-booked with the Senior on duty due to the staffing in the home being the night care team.
Parking
- Firbank House has a privately owned car park for visitors/family
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Firbank House Residential Care Home Reviews (4)
Over all time Firbank House Residential Care Home has 4 reviews.
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Review from Kathleen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2023 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
Since admittance over twelve months ago, we have seen constant improvement and the introduction of activities. The care itself is excellent - care and love are shown and dignity is maintained. Residents are regularly given ‘a cuppa and a biscuit’, all their needs are met. We feel our family member is in a safe and caring place.
↩Reply from Wendy Estlick, Manager at Firbank House Residential Care Home
Many thanks for the wonderful comments - I will ensure that the staff are informed and as always, we continue to strive to be better, it is important that we work with families and friends to ensure the best and most personal care is given to each resident.
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Review from Trish B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Maybe doesn't look the best from the outside but the staff are brilliant which is the important thing. They are committed and dedicated, nothing is too much trouble. They take on board any concerns you have and rectify them as soon as possible. My mum is loved and very well looked after. It's a home, not a nursing /care home.
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Review from Adrian W (Nephew of Resident) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Having met my Uncle for the first time in thirty years, I was given privacy and trust by the staff on duty and the manager. I was visiting my Uncle to inform him that his older Brother, my Dad, had passed away. I was very assured by Uncles positive view of his surroundings and in the care he was receiving. He was very pragmatic in his thoughts stating that the building could be updated and that the food could be improved but it was all manageable. It was obvious to see that investment in the surroundings was lacking however new flooring was being installed while I was visiting. There was a positive vibe from both management and staff that I came in touch with leaving me with a sense of purpose and plan for the future of the home.
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Review from Pauline M (Relative of Resident) published on 23 August 2019 Submitted via Website•
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Nice words were not followed through with appropriate actions. I have removed my relative from Firbank. He told Social Services he did not want to stay there. He is now receiving treatment on AMU Tameside Hospital.
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Regulatory Rating
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Date: 18 April 2024Overall
Requires improvement
Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Firbank House Residential Care Home
What types of Care is Firbank House Residential Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Firbank House Residential Care Home have?
There are 36 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Firbank House Residential Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Firbank House Residential Care Home to the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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