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Situated in Gilmoss, the home shows off two large gardens at the front and rear of the building surrounded by three established local parks which offer a unique rural setting.
The home is set on two floors and provides accommodation of 35 single rooms. There are three large open plan...
Care Provided by Alt Park
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Alt Park for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Alt Park 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
- We Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jewin Edwin (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Parking
- Parking is available on site
Alt Park Reviews (52)
Alt Park has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.285) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Alt Park has 52 reviews.
Although the home needs a little updating they endeavour to keep the home as clean as possible. The bedrooms are basic but again they keep the rooms as clean as the can.
Once again to all the staff at Alt park a big thank you.
My father-in-law has been attending Alt Park on a regular basis for respite over the past two years, Alt Park was recommended to us by a neighbour after years of being disappointed with the care at previous nursing homes. I know when he attends Alt Park he is going to be well looked after by the staff which makes me less anxious and upset when leaving him.
My mom had dementia. Her care was mixed as when bank staff were on, the care was not as good. Overall, mom was well cared for and staff were most attentive towards her. All the staff were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. The care manager is wonderful and only too ready to talk and explain. The staff are lovely and helpful.
Alt Park has been a Godsend to our family because they care for Mum as we would as a family. The quality of care has been outstanding in every aspect since Mum arrived three months ago. We cannot praise the manager enough for her empathy and professionalism. Her understanding of Mum's changing needs was crucial in Mum settling so quickly and us as a family making the adjustment too. Her team echo that ethos and quality of care treating residents with dignity and care and as individuals dealing with a diversity of complex needs.
We are always made to feel welcome and communication is superb so we feel up to date with every aspect of Mum's care. Her complex medical needs have been met to a superb standard as well. Mum is happy, healthy and enjoying life again. All thanks to the Alt Park team. We can't thank you enough.
Our relative went in for the final 6 weeks of his life. The whole staff team were fantastic in every way. Nothing was too much trouble and he was treated with courtesy, dignity and respect. We cannot thank all of them enough for making his final chapter as comfortable and peaceful as possible. We are so glad we made the decision for him to go there. Bless you all x
The home is lovely and clean. The staff are excellent and very friendly and look after my brother really well.
My father has been a resident for over 2 years and his care has been good and he is treated with dignity and respect. He appears happy and content.
The care and respect are very good and the improvement being made at the care home each time I go you can see a difference for the better.
Very efficient and courteous staff. Home always clean and fresh. Very pleasant to visit.
After a rocky start coming here, Mum has settled really well. The home covers all of her needs. The staff are approachable and hands on. I believe she's happy and gets the best care possible.
The home is clean and tidy and the residents are very well looked after with regular activities for them to enjoy. They let the family know if there are any problems with her health or any minor injuries that occur. The staff are caring and take interest in the residents and their families. The rooms are basic but are always up to a high level of cleanliness.
My Aunty has been here just over a year, and it's the happiest she has been. She thinks she is in an all-inclusive hotel. Aunty was very very angry and upset when she arrives and we saw first hand how staff cared for her under an extreme situation. They settled her gently, whispering and stroking her until she relaxed and fell asleep. The care continues to the same standard and we fell at ease and without worry because of the high standard of care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 August 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledInadequate
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)
- 27 Oct 2021Recipient: Alt Park
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Meet the Team (1)

Jewin Vellara Edwin is the Manager of Alt Park with many years of care experience. Jewin is very experienced in the care home sector and is committed to providing a high–quality service. He has a passion for supporting those with dementia and mental health needs and is a hands-on manager who often spends time working alongside staff with residents.
Jewin is ultimately responsible for the effective and professional running of the care home but will allocate time to discuss any aspect of our Residents care or any problems they may be experiencing. Jewin is keen to work closely and in partnership with our Residents, their relatives and significant others to benefit the Residents in his care. He is a dynamic team leader and has an ongoing interest in professional development and career progression.
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