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It promotes individual, person-centered care in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, encouraging independence, choice and dignity throughout everything that it does.
A strong, experienced, trained team of staff work throughout the day and night to ensure that the residents’ care needs are individually met and that the care home is clean and feels like a...
Care Provided by Allington House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 49 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
Please note fees are determined upon assessment. The fees listed are a general guide
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Allington House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Allington House 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
- The Bondcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Maureen Massey (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (49)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (49)
Allington House Reviews (40)
Allington House has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.783) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Allington House has 40 reviews.
Staff are helpful and try to act on any concerns, clean, well run, good activities that I have seen, easy to contact, could do with a little more parking but otherwise very accessible. Can't comment on food as I haven't been there much at meal times.
The care which my mother has received since her admission into Allington House has been outstanding. The staff have shown great care and kindness to my mother and always strive to ensure all her needs are met, including medical, personal and social.
My long-time friend has been under the care of Allington house for several years. Open, transparent and totally devoted to her care. I would not hesitate in recommending this care home to anyone seeking their services.
My mother spent a short time in this care home. The staff were extremely friendly, caring, and supportive both of family needs and my mother. Nothing was too much trouble, they went out of their way to make her feel comfortable, secure, and feel a part of the community they had built up. A lovely place that felt homely and warm. One member of staff, in particular, went above and beyond for us.
My sister has been a resident for approximately 10 months. During this time she has received the very best of care. Both staff and carers have been excellent throughout her stay. The food is exceptionally good and to a very high standard. Plenty of activities for residents to take part in to keep them occupied. There is also a resident hairdresser on the premises which helps to keep my sister's morale up. Her bedroom is kept to a clean and hygienic standard daily. Overall she is very happy to stay in Allington House care home.
Thanks for such a lovely review. It's comments like yours that keep driving the great team that we have.
My Dad has lived at Allington House since 2017. He is treated with the utmost respect. Everyone is so professional, yet I feel I can approach staff if I need to. The manager and Deputy lead the team with confidence. I feel they have Dad's interests at heart. He is exceptionally well cared for. Staff always go that extra mile. I feel confident when I leave Dad and would highly recommend Allington House.
On a negative note I have, and Mum, is the food not so much as the quality, but the way it's cooked. Also no thought to what's given to the residents. Eg. Weather 30 degrees mince & dumplings, and overcooked at times or undercooked.
The staff at Allington House have made the experience of putting Dad into permanent care an easy transition. Dad is thriving since being here. He is enjoying the activities put on by all the staff. The staff are brilliant with Dad. Can't praise them enough!
My dad has been well cared for and looked after during such difficult times due to Covid. All the staff are very caring and dedicated to looking after my dad. The cleanliness is to a high standard. They treat my dad as he is part of their family. They give me confidence that they test every visitor for Covid before they see their loved ones or visit for any other reason so our loved ones are kept safe.
I am very happy with the home and staff they are very pleasant and helpful. They have been looking after my sister very well and I would not move her to any other home. My sister is very happy in the environment she is in. She does nothing but praise the staff.
All the staff are excellent with the care of my mam. I know that she is in safe hands with the staff.
Staff always friendly, willing to help me with any queries.
I seriously can’t thank all the staff at Allington house enough! My nana has visited Allington for a period of assessment. I really don’t know what the staff have done but they have worked their magic! My nana arrived at Allington House after leaving hospital. She was ready to give up. Very frail, and no self-drive. In a matter of a couple of weeks, she has totally changed back to her old self. She has now in her own words ‘got hope’, she’s even started to plan her Christmas. If it wasn’t for everyone at Allington House I honestly couldn’t have seen my nana making a turn-around like she has. My nana is now back at home, and loving life. Thank you Allington house!
Ben, thank you for your prompt review and kind words. These go a long way in reassuring the staff who put themselves out for all residents.
My dad came to Allington House after being in and out of hospital. The staff have all been absolutely fantastic, they have made my dad very welcome and he has settled in very quickly. The staff have also made all of his family very welcome. He is now doing different activities which is what he has needed to keep him stimulated as he has mixed type dementia. They have kept us informed of how he is doing. Thank you so much to the manager and all the staff.
Thank you for this. The staff really appreciate this kind of feedback.
My wife was admitted to the care home in July 2017 and the improvement from then to the present time is remarkable. Her mobility, diet and general well-being are all attributed to the care/support provided by the home. My only concern is a general one relating to the lack of care/support afforded in the lounges, in particular, the T.V lounge where up to 12 residents can sometimes be left for lengthy periods with no carer present to prevent situations getting out of control.
Given the mobility issues my father has, this home offers him a safe, comfortable environment in his room. The staff are great with him and he likes being there. Visitors are always welcomed warmly and requests for information are dealt with promptly.
I believe that staff do a good job in looking after the residents but feel that routine maintenance jobs take too long to be completed.
Thank you for your feedback. As discussed these issues have been addressed.
My mam died on September 12th 2016. On 25th November my parents would have been married 66 years. The staff were very kind and thoughtful on this day and bought my Dad some lovely flowers for his room.
The staff are always polite, friendly, and also very caring. They keep me informed with anything that is going on either with my friend or the home and it's activities.
All very hard working in a relaxed atmosphere.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 September 2019Good
- 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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