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The home provides general nursing care to people over the age of 65 and to those with dementia related conditions.
All of the bedrooms have bright and spacious single bed accommodation with en-suite facilities for privacy and convenience. The home...
Care Provided by Heatherfield
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- 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 Heatherfield for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Heatherfield to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Hazel McFie(Service Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (24)
Visiting
- At any time
Parking
- Free on site parking
Heatherfield Reviews (52)
Heatherfield has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.735) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Heatherfield has 52 reviews.
This is the first time that I have been in Heatherfield, and what a wonderful place it is, everybody is very nice and my aunt is very well looked after, it took her a wee while to get used to her new home, but she has settled in now, this was all brought about by the wonderful staff who work there.
Dear Ian, Thank for your lovely words about Heatherfield.
Spotlessly clean.
Home from home.
Lovely rooms.
Safe environment.
Dad not been in long but seems to like it.
Staff always smiling and helpful.
Would highly recommend.
Dear Jill,
Thank you for your kind words about Heatherfield.
I am very happy with the care my father receives in Heatherfield. The nurses and carers have a great relationship with him, he is well looked after and his health is closely monitored. The facilities are also great, his room is large and airy and the place is very clean on the whole.
Dear Kerry, thank you for your kind words about Heatherfield.
My wife was a resident in another home before moving to Heatherfield. The difference is night and day. I cannot find fault whatsoever.
Dear William, thank you so much for your kind words about Heatherfield.
During my initial visit, I liked how the areas for the residents were arranged into small groups. The management and staff were friendly and caring to both the residents and visitors.
Over the 5 months that my mum has been a resident, I find visiting a pleasure as I am always made welcome and receive an update on my mum's health and any needs that arise for her well-being.
The recent addition of an activities coordinator will hopefully increase the stimulation levels for the residents.
Thank you Jean for your kind works, we are pleased that your mother is happy at Heatherfield
It deals well with medical issues, but also care and social needs. It is involved in the locality from which most of its residents come and encourages input from the community from families and local groups (eg dancing, musical groups).
The unit has involved local community services for my mother -dentist, optician etc, appropriately, and have sought local GPs involvement -reassuring in that the GP was my mothers when she lived at home.
Thank you, Alison, for your kind words. we are pleased that your mother is happy at Heatherfield.
The staff respect her wishes and her dignity at all times.
The food is varied, helped to eat if required is available. If you do not wish to take part in any of the activities, that is fine.
Thank you John for your kind words.
Overall the best home round here. Good staff, clean and patients well catered for. My mum has been a resident there for 6 years and she is happy with the care that she receives. Been a few changes over the years but settled now with good staff.
Thank you for your comments Janice. We have very recently employed a new activities coordinator and a second person will be employed early September, so you should see a vast improvement in our activities over the next few months.
I find Heatherfeild care facility clean and well maintained. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. There are activities and entertainment for residents who are able to participate and staff are happy to interact with residents when time and duties allow i.e. play dominoes.
Thank you Winnie for your kind words.
My grandfather has settled into Heatherfield well. The staff are very friendly and attentive.
It is comforting to know that he is being cared for in a respectful manner. When we visit the staff are always friendly and helpful.
Thank you Douglas for your kind words. We are pleased that your Grand father is happy at Heatherfield.
My mum is 91 and had been moved several times in a short period and when she saw Heatherfield she was looking forward to moving there. The nurses and carers really look after her. She has settled in well and has connected with many of the carers and nurses.
The activities taking place certainly have encouraged her to connect with other residents.
I certainly feel that the care she is getting has put the family's mind at ease as she now has constant care and company that she needs.
Thank you Sylvia for your kind words.
Very helpful.
Thank you for your review Helen.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 04 December 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our leadership?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our staff team?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Very Good
(5)
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: The Holmes Care (Group) Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Heatherfield.
Meet the Team (1)

Hazel has over 40 years of experience in nursing and care leadership. She joined Holmes Care Group in 2013 and progressed through senior leadership roles before returning to Heatherfield as Service Manager in 2024.
She holds Enrolled Nurse and Registered Nurse qualifications, along with a BA in Nursing Studies and ILM Level 5 training. Hazel focuses on high standards of care, independence and meaningful relationships.
She is proud of Heatherfield’s positive reputation within the community, dedicated staff team and inclusive culture, which enables all residents to enjoy as fulfilling a life as possible in a safe, friendly, comfortable environment.
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