
My mum is looked after very well at Pear Tree. Everyone are very helpful and friendlyPaul B(Son of Resident/Service User)



My mum is looked after very well at Pear Tree. Everyone are very helpful and friendlyPaul B(Son of Resident/Service User)



Pear Tree Court is a purpose-built care home in Horndean, providing the very best care in stunning surroundings. The highly trained team offers residential, dementia and nursing care to short-term respite and permanent residents, as well as compassionate end of life care.
Luxury and comfort are key at Pear Tree Court. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, and the home features its very own hair salon, café and cinema. Residents are also...
Care Provided by Pear Tree Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 72 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Pear Tree Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Pear Tree Court 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Aimee Sparks(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
Parking
- Parking on-site
Pear Tree Court Reviews (123)
Pear Tree Court has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.784) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pear Tree Court has 123 reviews.
Very pleased with all Pear Tree Court offers for our Mother,she is very happy although Mum had a difficult start to begin with, she has now settled made friends and her nursing staff have been better and kinder than we could have ever wished for.
Mum is happy at the home. She has been residing there for a year now. Due to her mobility, she was unable to return to her flat after a respite visit. She likes the activities and joins in when she can. Visiting has been restricted due to Covid and still is. My main concern is that she is happy.
Pear Tree Court cared for my father in his last few days and he died in their care. The family are so pleased Dad was able to leave the hospital and spend time within the care of Pear Tree Court. The home was diligent and kept him as comfortable as possible. Thank you.
So glad my mother is getting the care she needs and the way it’s given, I couldn’t ask for more. So friendly and polite, it makes my mum feel loved and welcomed. She’s now just come out of her isolation and she is so excited to do all the activities available.
Fantastic staff and management. Spotlessly clean, it's like walking into a 5-star hotel. You couldn't wish for more. Pear Tree Court, well done, cannot find anything negative.
My husband came to Pear Tree Court from the Hospital. For my husband, it was a move that although at first he was confused as to where he was, he settled very quickly in a lovely room in which we were permitted to bring flowers and personal items from home which made such a difference to him. As he was in isolation for 14 days, I was his only visitor, he was very poorly but was cared for by the staff with kindness and compassion. Sadly, my husband died, but having been alerted to his deterioration as a family, we were with him to the end. The Pear Tree Court team gave us their care, compassion and kindness we will never forget.
The home and staff have made mum feel extremely welcome and they are all very helpful. The home manager is very lovely and explains everything in relation to mum's care in depth and is very helpful and approachable.
Could not ask for better care, and staff do their jobs very well. Nothing is too much trouble.
We made a great choice when selecting Pear Tree Court. The carers and nursing staff are wonderful and kind to my Mum. All of the staff, from the front desk to maintenance and the cleaning crew, are helpful and supportive. Couldn't ask for better!
Covid has affected everyone so to see remote control temperature scanning from the front door was really impressive and reassuring.
Although we could only view Pear Tree Court from the entrance it looks more like an upmarket hotel and the staff were good enough to take many pictures to help us decide if this was the new home for Dad.
Getting Dad settled in was not straight forward, two weeks of quarantine for him, change of his routine, surroundings, bed, in fact, a massive upheaval for him made even more difficult because we couldn’t go in and help, yet everyone without exception has been fantastic and accommodating.
Many thanks to all the staff.
My Mother became a resident of the care home right at the beginning of lockdown, she was made very welcome by all the staff at a very difficult time for them and her. She has just celebrated her Birthday in the care home, and she was overjoyed with the cake and balloons she received. She enjoys the chats she has with the lovely volunteers that come in regularly.
Before COVID 19 whenever I visited I was made welcome, able to make drinks, there were cakes or biscuits for visitors. My mum has come on so well living there, it is so nice to see her happy. The only thing I am a bit worried about is that there has to be a nominated person in the family to see my mum, myself and my sister do not talk to each other and this makes it hard to communicate with her. If she becomes the nominated person I will then have to be ok with a Skype call.
Mum loves the singing, and the games that they play - it makes her think and use her brain again.
The staff at the home are so lovely if I ring with a concern they put me at ease straight away. Even the residents are sweet and pre COVID I would spend a couple of hours on each visit.
My mum initially came in for a four-week respite break after being in hospital for a period of time.
She had a warm welcome and soon settled in. After extending the respite care for a further four weeks, she then decided she wanted to stay permanently.
As a family, we were surprised to hear her decision, as she had previously always said she did not want to end up in a care home.
The good care and friendly staff at Pear Tree all contributed to a difficult decision being made a far easier one.
As a family, we feel content that she is in a secure and safe place, where she is well looked after.
My role as a volunteer has enabled me to spend valuable time with the majority of the residents.
I enjoy one to one time in their rooms, chatting or reading to them.
I also get involved in the lovely group activities and see the residents being stimulated and having fun.
Stay safe all and thanks again.
I am very pleased with the staff and the facilities at the home. All the staff have made my mother very welcome and she improved significantly in terms of health, and her social interaction within the first 4 weeks of her time at the home. I wish she had moved into the home a lot sooner than she actually did.
Homely and positive atmosphere.
A pleasure getting to know and meet other residents.
Always someone to ask/help.
Food was exceptionally good.
Facilities excellent.
A first-class positive experience.
When required the staff have been very helpful and efficient.
The atmosphere is generally very pleasant and comfortable.
Thank you all for your help in looking after her with dignity and care.
The home is clean and safe for my mum to live in. The staff are welcoming at reception and all carers are friendly and helpful. My mum has a warm room with ensuite which gives her privacy as she needs personal care by the carers several times a day. Recently they have nursed her back to better mobility and health following some falls in her own house before she moved here in September. She enjoys seeing her visitors at any time and then she can see them in the coffee shop or the family room if needed.
I am entirely satisfied with the care at Pear Tree Court.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 August 2024Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (44) & Events (0)
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m a qualified Registered General Nurse with 15 years of experience in both NHS hospitals and private care nursing homes. I was keen to join Pear Tree Court because of Care UK’s very good reputation and the development opportunities that are available. I was looking for a service to manage on a long-term basis.
Previously, I was an Interim General Manager and Clinical Quality Assurance Manager for a provider that supports residents with complex care needs. I also have experience working as a turnaround manager, where I supported a nursing home to move from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in six months by building an entirely new team. I have a passion for nurturing colleagues, and it makes me proud to see my team shine.
As a Home Manager, I believe it’s important to have a fair but firm approach, a willingness to listen and a supportive and reassuring management style. You need to have an open door for colleagues and compassion for residents. Supporting my team to ensure excellent care is provided to keep residents and their loved ones safe and happy is the most important part of my role.
My favourite part of being a Home Manager is caring for residents on a long-term basis. This means I have the opportunity to really get to know them and their families and understand how to support them to live fulfilling lives.
When I’m not working, I enjoy taking trips with my family, showing my two daughters different cultures and areas of the world.
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