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Set at the end of a quiet driveway, the home offers a calm and connected setting just 10 minutes from Leeds city centre. Residents benefit from nearby green spaces like Roundhay Park and local amenities on the nearby high street. A bus stop at the bottom...
Care Provided by Gledhow
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
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
- 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 Gledhow for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gledhow 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Rita Kaur (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
Gledhow Reviews (121)
Gledhow has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.878) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gledhow has 121 reviews.
My mother is receiving exemplary care from the lovely staff at Gledhow. The last year has been difficult for all concerned, but we have never doubted that my mother was being well looked after. Visits have started again, and we feel welcomed and part of the Gledhow family. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
My mother was terminally ill and stayed at Gledhow between March and May 2021. The standard of care and kindness was outstanding and made my mother's last few weeks extremely pleasant under her very challenging circumstances. I would recommend the care home to anyone and cannot speak highly enough of the manager and staff members.
Thank you for your lovely review, your mum was a lovely lady and a pleasure to care for.
The manager and staff at Gledhow continue to do a brilliant job looking after Mum. She is not just cared for, she is cared about and loved. They have also supported us as a family, especially during this past year which has been so tough for everyone. Very many thanks.
Thank you for your lovely review. It is a pleasure to care for your mum.
I called Gledhow Care Home as we were looking to place my mother in a care home, following a lengthy period of being in hospital and a rehabilitation hub, and series of Covid pandemic isolation periods. The care home manager and all the staff were and continue to be extraordinary in the level of care and support and treatment of my mother, who settled into the care home life very well at 94 years of age. A massive thank you to the team.
Thank you very much for your review. It is a pleasure caring for your mum. We are pleased that you are happy with the care that she is receiving. Best wishes and kind regards.
My friend was a resident for about two years. She was happy, comfortable and well looked after. Lately she was hospitalized because of Covid19. Whe it became obvious she was not going to recover, the home welcomed her back with open arms. As she neared the end a member of staff sat with her till she died. This was wonderful. The staff have been very caring all through the two years.
Hello, thank you for your lovely comments. Best regards, Paulina.
I was extremely impressed with the care and compassion with which she was treated throughout her stay but particularly so in the last weeks of her life. Communication was excellent. The nursing staff and the carers attended to her needs with great sensitivity and the administration staff were extremely helpful when it came to dealing with financial and other matters. She was a very popular resident and the staff were very close to her.
Thank you for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to care for her. The entire home misses her greatly and she will never be forgotten at Gledhow.
She has received excellent care from all the staff especially in her last illness. Staff have always been polite, cheerful and helpful even under very difficult circumstances with Covid. She had a very pleasant room and enjoyed the meals and any entertainment that was possible.
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to care for her especially during her last days. We are absolutely grateful for being able to meet such a wonderful woman. She will be missed a lot at Gledhow. Please remember, we are always here for you. I'll pass your feedback to our staff. Kind regards.
During the current COVID-19 pandemic the home have worked amazingly hard to keep the residents safe from the virus and to their credit the home has remained COVID free. They locked the home down early to visitors but through the use of Skype or other methods have enabled contact with relatives to continue. The carers are kind, friendly and always willing to go the extra mile for the residents. A new manager is now in place after a period of caretaker management over the last few months, which will hopefully continue to provide support and leadership to the home.
Thank you very much. Our staff will be happy to hear your opinion. I will pass it on to them. Kind Regards, Paulina.
The staff have arranged contact to be maintained in these strange times by phone, video call or outside visits, socially distanced of course.
In the absence of a hairdresser, one of the carers has brought in the clippers so my dad looks less than a mad professor/Father Christmas /Ken Dodd! The carers have gone out of their way most days to help us keep in touch.
The manager is extremely approachable and supportive in providing the best care. Any questions or concerns have been dealt with quickly.
We aim to do all we can especially now to provide the highest level of care and we will continue to do so.
Kind Regards,Paulina
During the present crisis we have been very confident that our relative has been well looked after. Although we haven’t been able to visit, we have spoken via whatsapp video calls and have seen that she is happy and cared for. We have been impressed with the way the staff have coped in this very difficult time - keeping the members entertained as well as secure from infection.
Thank you so much for your positive comments. The staff will be happy to receive this I’m sure. The staff are working hard to ensure the resident's care doesn’t suffer as a result of Covid and getting regular video calls all goes towards that process.
This care home is very homely, and all the staff are attentive, they help all the residents and make the part of decision making or events. For example, they have the choice of food they would like or drink. Also, the staff do daily activities which allow all the residents to participate.
We hope you're well.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Kind Regards.
My mother was moved to Gledhow (where places were now available) in early 2020, after recovering from further illness in hospital.
Although only at Gledhow for a few weeks before passing away from a long-term illness, she received excellent care and food from a dedicated team who made sure that although confined to her room, she never felt alone.
My family can not thank all the staff and Chaplain enough for making her last few weeks as pain-free and bearable as possible.
Thank you very much for your lovely words. It was absolutely our pleasure to care for your mother within our Gledhow family. I'll pass your comment to the staff.
The staff are always very friendly and acknowledge when we arrive. There are a number of different activities provided and these appear to be appreciated by the residents. The meals are varied, are good quality and certainly appreciated by the person whom my wife and I visit. Overall the care home has a good ambience and the residents appear to be relaxed and contented.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our home.
Set in beautiful woodland grounds, as a frequent visitor I'm always impressed by the welcome smiling faces of the staff. A spacious lounge where residents enjoy a wide variety of daily activities. All rooms en-suite - visiting residents for a one to one, an opportunity for folk to talk, reminisce as I listen. Snacks always to hand and tea/coffee etc.
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback.
We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home.
Perhaps residents (some) need more encouragement to get up and take part in activities.
There are various activities to engage with. In good weather, I would like to see residents taken out for a breath of fresh air. Wi-fi needs attention - it is always cutting out!
Thank you for your feedback; it is greatly appreciated and a way of looking at where we need to improve. I will feed your comments back to the team. We have a project to upgrade all of our Wi-Fi.
There is regular entertainment in the residents' lounge. The administration manager is always very efficient and helpful.
Equally, all the care staff have been excellent.
Hello, thank you very much for your kind feedback. We will ensure that your comments are fed back to the care team. Your mum is very much an integral part of the home and is a pleasure to know. Kind regards.
My mum was happily resident at Gledhow for three years. Her slow decline from Parkinson's was managed well and she was loved by the staff. Her last months of life were comfortable- she felt safe and well supported by the very caring staff. Her final decline close to her 92nd birthday was a model of good end of life care. The staff looked after her so skilfully and tenderly, following the wishes she had expressed in her End of Life plan. The family were also treated with tenderness and sensitivity. I can't thank you enough for Mum's 'good death' and the support I personally received. In the end, there was nothing left in her room but breath and love.
Please remember our door is always open if you ever need a coffee.
Take care of yourself.
Lovely warm and friendly staff. It’s clean and roomy and always nice and warm. I’m always made to feel welcome and offered my lunch. The food is home cooked and is outstanding. Nothing is too much trouble. Very caring and thoughtful manager and this resonates throughout the home.
Thank you for your kind words, all my staff work hard, and our residents are at the epicentre of what we do.
My Aunt is currently a resident at Gledhow Care Home. I live quite a distance away from this home and recently arrived for a visit unannounced around tea-time but we were welcomed from the first moment we walked through the door, we were offered refreshments and it felt like nothing was too much trouble.
The staff are dedicated, committed, caring and from observing the surrounding everyone has this same loving treatment. My Aunt is treated with kindness, respect and dignity.
The home is filled with laughter, good spirits and there is positivity everywhere. I would personally like to thank all of the staff for caring as much as they do and I feel after speaking to some of the carers all of the residents are treated as part of a big family.
Thank you for your kind words; all our team work hard to make everyone feel welcome, and whilst your family member is in our care you too are part of the Gledhow family.
During her stay in the home, my wife was treated with dignity by a caring staff. Not only were her needs catered for, but mine was too. Nothing was too much trouble for either of us. I was welcome to visit at any time and welcomed with a hot drink on arrival. On occasions when I was unexpectedly unable to visit, I had either a phone call or a visit by a member of staff to check on my welfare. This continued up to her death on 4/1/18, when concern for my welfare was paramount.
We would like to thank Mr Bottomley for his kind review and despite his wife no longer being with us, there will always be a warm welcome for Fred by the staff team at Gledhow.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 July 2021Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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