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Bedrooms are all en-suite, menu choices are varied, day-to-day activities are encouraged and there are four living areas and three dining rooms to relax in. Willowdene's garden and conservatory offer a peaceful place to spend time with family in the warmer months.
The professional team at Willowdene provide nursing care, as well as for people living with...
Care Provided by Willowdene Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The fees charged cover all of a resident's care needs, meals and activities.
However, there are additional costs for hairdressing, chiropody and dentistry.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Willowdene Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Willowdene Care 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
- Hill Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Christopher Hogan-Hind(Regional Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Open door policy, so visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking
- Parking facilities available for visitors.
Willowdene Care Home Reviews (34)
Willowdene Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.318) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willowdene Care Home has 34 reviews.
My mother entered the Willowdene Care Home in November. She felt at home straight away. The staff were kind and understanding. We were impressed at the way her needs were cared for. We also noted that my mother has responded to her care. In that she has become more animated, she smiles a lot more and has quickly become used to her new environment.
We are very happy with the care that Mum is receiving at Willowdene. The staff are exceptionally kind and patient with her, which has helped her to adjust well to the move. The food is excellent and she enjoys all the activities on offer each day. We would recommend this home very highly. We are very impressed by it.
Thank you very much for these kind words. We always strive to deliver excellent care in Willowdene and are delighted that you are satisfied with the service.
I felt that the staff were very friendly, willing to help and always giving good advice. There is always a wide range of activities for the residents. What I saw was all types of residents are catered for.
Excellent standard. Friendly staff who are always willing to help. Plenty of activities for the patients to join in. Fantastic safety/security.
I visited my great uncle who resides at Willowdene Care Home. I was extremely impressed by the care he was receiving. The staff were totally engaged and had excellent and nurturing relationships with the residents. It was clear the care home is "well-led" you could tell that the staff were on board with the values of the establishment. I witnessed residents being treated with respect and dignity.
Thank you so much for your very kind comments. We do our best to look after all of our residents to the very highest standard.
Sadly, the cleanliness has deteriorated in recent months, not due to cleaners but staff cuts and cheap products.
The activities with residents are excellent. They are always doing things and they all have loads of fun.
I am very sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with the standard of cleanliness in the home. I am always available to discuss any concerns you may have. We have recently changed to a new set of cleaning products, which I hope you will find make a difference.
From my point of view, the staff achieve a family atmosphere, showing concern for myself as well as my husband. The genuine, caring nature of the staff has ensured my husband has experienced a calm and comfortable quality of life.
My personal feelings towards the home are it's very clean, the carers are second to none they work very hard to please all residents and relatives. The entertainment co-ordinators are fantastic loving, caring and brilliant ar what they do. All the staff are excellent.
All staff great and helpful.
From management right through to domestic staff each person has assisted not only my husband but also the whole family adjust to his placement at Willowdene. Special mention for nursing and all care support team for the excellent quality of care they provide. Activities are well varied and action is taken to include as many residents as possible. Above outweighs the property as some upgrading/modernisation is needed but our priority is quality of care which team here excel at.
My mother was admitted to Willowdene in September 2013. I visit my mother on a regular basis and my father visits every day. A good home is just that, a 'home' and it is the care provided by staff which turns an institution into a home. The staff at Willowdene are incredible and I do not use that word loosely. The key staff have been consistent and this is because they have a vocation for the work they do and are truly caring. They treat my mother with the dignity and respect that she would expect, the way a family member would expect and they do it whether they are aware that people are watching or not - yes I have sneaked around a fair bit. I cannot recommend this care home highly enough for what is the hardest decision many will ever have to take. The heart of Willowdene lies with the nursing staff and carers who are very special people and give the reassurance that when you are leaving you are leaving your most precious loved one in careful hands.
The staff are friendly, communicative and diligent in their respective roles and family members/friends are always welcomed into the home. My wife is always clean and well dressed when I visit and the staff do a fantastic job in focusing on the individual needs of residents. They are always happy to help in any way they can and engage well with both residents and their families. The new manager is extremely approachable and ensures that the home is run like clockwork and that everyone is aware of their duties of care. I have recommended Willowdene to a number of people and will continue to do so.
Some of the clientele (including my mother-in-law) present with very challenging behaviour a lot of the time, but the staff seem to cope with this admirably and I understand there has been a great deal of investement in staff training by the current manager. The staff are really nice and I would recommend this home for anyone with dementia.
New manager things will get better. The manager is very good. Also the activities lady is new but also very good.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 April 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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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- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Hill Care
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