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The extended Georgian manor house is set within five acres of grounds, built on the edge of Bessingby village which lies on the outskirts of Bridlington.
Accommodation is provided in single occupancy bedrooms and some double rooms, a number of which have en-suite facilities. Hospital beds, air mattresses, pressure cushions along with other aids,...
Care Provided by Oaktree Hall & Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 78 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Oaktree Hall & Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Oaktree Hall & Lodge 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Highgate Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mary Moran(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 64+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (74)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Vistors Welcome
Parking
- Car Parking Available on site
Oaktree Hall & Lodge Reviews (83)
Oaktree Hall & Lodge has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.348) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oaktree Hall & Lodge has 83 reviews.
My mother has been in Bessingby Hall care home for nearly two years; she is looked after fantastically. All the staff are lovely and very caring with her.
Your Kind words are greatly appreciated, and I will, of course, pass them on to the manager and the Bessingby Hall colleagues.
Lovely clean home. Very friendly and professional. Always happy to help with anything that's asked of them and keep relatives informed of anything that's happened.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We are glad that you are pleased with the quality of care provided. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and I will, of course, pass them on to the colleagues at Bessingby Hall
The staff at the home are extremely friendly and approachable and really do look after my father. My dad has a good relationship with the staff and tells me he is happy. There are lots of activities that my dad gets involved with.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We are glad that you are pleased with the quality of care provided, and it is our pleasure to care for your father. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and I will, of course, pass them on to the colleagues at Bessingby Hall.
He seems to be quite happy here and I always feel much better after visiting him.
Thank you.
Dear Judith many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is greatly appreciated and allows us to continually develop our service. We are glad that you are pleased with the quality of care provided and it is our pleasure to care for your husband. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the colleagues at Bessingby Hall.
I've not spent time inside Bessingby Hall to be able to comment on all the facilities, food, cleanliness etc, however, all the staff have been very helpful and pleasant in all my dealings with them. My aunt seems extremely happy and settled here.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your aunt and we too are delighted that she has settled in so well. and we look forward to welcoming you in soon to visit. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the colleagues at Bessingby Hall.
This is my first time visiting grandma at Bessingby Hall after coming back from overseas. When we arrived grandma was at ease and relaxing downstairs. All the staff were very caring and polite. The hall organised a great open day with lots of entertainment. We visited Grandam's room which was lovely. It was homely, clean, tidy and had a nice view of the garden. Grandma seemed very happy. The staff were very friendly and attentive but also let us all catch up together without interruption. This is a great place for Grandma and we are hugely appreciative.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your Grandma and we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the colleagues at Bessingby Hall
Every carer works so hard. I am satisfied with all aspects of my husband's care. Thank you.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is greatly appreciated and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the colleagues at Bessingby Hall.
Very friendly staff who are very careful with Covid-19. The residents look very happy to be there, overall an excellent place.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass your comments on to the manager and the Bessingby Hall team.
I come and see my mum once a week. I find the staff very helpful, always polite and chatty. My mum is always looked after, eating well and drinking with the help of the staff, who are also washing and cleaning her each day.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated. It is our pleasure to care for your mum and I will of course pass your comments on to the manager and the Bessingby Hall team.
First visit to the home. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. My friend has settled well and reports being well cared for.
When I come to see Mum, I know Mum is being looked after and well cared for. Staff always greet us with a smile and a warm welcome. Mum always says she is happy.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your mum. Your kinds words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the Bessingby team. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
My dear aunt came to Bessingby Hall in February 2021, her stay ended when she sadly passed away on 10th March 2022. Throughout her stay, she received 1st class care. She was very complimentary about the staff's caring attitude towards her. My aunt never complained and the staff enjoyed looking after her. Her end of life care and subsequent passing was full of dignity with a personal touch. At the age of nearly 97, this was very fitting and deserving. Thank you to all the staff at Bessingby Hall.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It was a pleasure to care for your Aunt, she is greatly missed by all here All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass on your sentiments to all the Bessingby Hall team.
So much I do not know as I have been unable to be with my uncle in his room as I did for a short period before covid hence so many satisfactory crosses. The staff do their best at a difficult time. Management well, I don't always get to know of changes before they happen. The care plan was drawn up at the start but I have never had a copy although requested. My uncle says he is established and food good and I know he is safe and warm but regret he sits in his room so much. He does have a telephone in his room with the managements help which is good and we can chat.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. May I apologise for the breakdown in any communication there may have been. All feedback is appreciated and helps to not only maintain but continually improve on the services provided I will of course pass your comments directly to the home manager and ask them to contact you directly regarding your uncle's care.
My husband was to go into the home for respite for 2 weeks but in that time I had a very bad fall and was in hospital for a year. My son and I were to go and look at other homes but that never happened so now my husband may have to stay there.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your husband. Your kind words will of course be passed on to Kelly and the team at Bessingby Hall.
My Dad initially went to Bessingby Hall for respite but he settled in so quickly and his overall health improved so much that we decided that it was better for him to stay rather than go back home, and we weren't wrong! Dad sadly passed away at the beginning of May after a sharp decline in his dementia. Throughout his time at Bessingby Hall we were amazed at how the staff looked after and cared for their residents. As I live some distance from Bessingby I was able to arrange 3-way conversions and facetime calls during lockdown which was extremely reassuring and enabled me to get a glimpse of life in the home. Dad started having a number of health issues a couple of months ago and my brother and myself were kept informed at every step. In the last few weeks of Dads life the staff's care and thoughtfulness for both my Dad and the family was second to none. Making a very difficult and sad time a little easier to bear.
Thank you for your reply. It was an absolute pleasure to know dad. The Deputy Manager attended the funeral and felt it was a reflective celebration of his life. Very grateful to have been invited to represent all staff at Bessingby Hall, as he will be dearly missed.
It's a worry when you have to leave a loved one in care, you wonder if she will be alright, will she be afraid, will she feel alone, how will she manage? Well, I can honestly say that all my fears and worries have gone thanks to the staff at Bessingby Hall. COVID has been a terrible time for everyone but the commitment and dedication shown has been second to none. My lovely mum was diagnosed with COVID in hospital and I was contacted by a doctor to be asked if she would like a chaplain! Mum was sent back to Bessingby, not expected to last much longer. It's now been more than nine weeks and mum is remarkable! And this is all down to the manager and two other members of staff who were totally amazing at assessing mum and recognising her individual needs. I would just like to say the biggest thank you ever to everyone at Bessingby for making me feel that my much-loved mum is in the best care possible and that's because they do care! Finally, to the manager, you are a star, thanks for the video calls.
This is all in a day's job but it's really lovely to have someone recognise the work we do.
Cannot thank the staff enough. They looked after my dear old lady friend (88 years) as if she was part of their family. Sadly she passed away after a short illness. Lovely people doing a very difficult job.
My father was a resident at the Hall from May 2019 until the beginning of December 2019, having been assessed as able to return to his own home. I believe that the care provided by all the team at Bessingby Hall is the reason why Dad has been able to go home. Throughout his stay, I found all the care team helpful and felt confident he was being looked after appropriately. Any issues that arose were dealt with by the manager and team promptly and I found the communication very good. Dad, in his own words "has no complaints" I think he misses the food and the social contact which he found very good. He built up a good rapport with a number of the carers and residents. All in all, it was a positive experience for Dad and we as a family were happy with the care provided.
My mum was in for 2 weeks respite care. I can only thank the staff highly they have been fantastic with my mum. The food was excellent and housekeeping excellent. When I need respite again for mum she will definitely be booked back in again. Thanks very much to all the staff, you have been fantastic, many thanks.
My husband went into Bessingby in October 2018 with dementia with Lewy Bodies and secondary Parkinsons. He sadly passed away at the end of June having spent nine months living at Bessingby. Throughout the whole nine months the staff, without exception, looked after him with the utmost care. Nothing was ever too much trouble for any of the staff. At the end of his life, I (together with my sister-in-law) stayed at the home for 6 days and nights. The manager and staff provided us with every amenity (including a bed). During the last week of my husband's life, the staff went way beyond expectations in their care of not just my husband but myself and my sister-in-law. My husband, therefore, had what he had wished for, his wife by his side and a caring and peaceful end of life. I'll be forever grateful to the manager and all her staff for the care my husband received. Also the care they all gave to me throughout the whole nine months.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 February 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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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