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Designed to promote comfort, dignity and wellbeing, Dalton Court accommodates up to 60 residents and offers 24-hour support from...
Care Provided by Dalton Court 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 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Weekly fees are dependent on individual care needs and room requirements and may be subject to change following assessment. Standard fees include accommodation, meals, utilities and personal care as agreed within the care plan.
Additional charges may apply for services such as hairdressing, podiatry and external professional appointments. A third-party top-up fee may be required for Local Authority funded placements, subject to assessment and agreement with the home. All admissions are subject to a pre-admission assessment carried out by the home’s management team.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dalton Court Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dalton Court 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
- Sandstone Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gillian McAllister (Registered Manager)
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2010
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- The team understand that choosing a care home is an important decision, and the team is here to support you throughout the process. Prospective residents and their families are warmly invited to visit the home, meet the friendly team and experience daily life within their welcoming community. Flexible viewing appointments are available where possible, including evenings and weekends. To ensure residents can enjoy a calm and comfortable dining experience, mealtimes are protected, however, they are always happy to arrange visits around these times. Please contact the team to arrange a visit or request further information — they will be delighted to help.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available for visitors, with accessible spaces located close to the main entrance for added convenience. The home is easily accessible by car and public transport, helping family and friends visit comfortably and regularly.
Dalton Court Care Home Reviews (32)
Dalton Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.085) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dalton Court Care Home has 32 reviews.
All staff - nursing, carers, admin and housekeeping staff - work hard to provide a caring, safe environment for their residents. They are keen to improve the service if possible.
Thank you for your feedback in relation to Dalton Court Care Home, your comments really are welcomed. As an organisation we are committed to providing the highest quality of care in order to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. Thank you again for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback.
Just glad she's in this home and looked after. It's the tops, she is settled and just as she can't talk she seems settled in with a group of good carers.
Thank you for your feedback in relation to Dalton Court Care Home, your comments really are welcomed. As an organisation we are committed to providing the highest quality of care in order to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. Thank you again for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback.
All the staff have been wonderful.
I can't thank the staff enough.
The family has been informed of any changes to Dad's condition and we've been able to be here and ask anything; being kept informed. The staff have kept our spirits up at a really difficult time.
Thank you for your feedback in relation to Dalton Court Care Home, your comments really are welcomed. As an organisation we are committed to providing the highest quality of care in order to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. Thank you again for taking the time to provide us with valuable feedback.
I'm so relieved and impressed by the good-humoured patience of almost every staff member, from housekeeping to nursing and their concern to acknowledge individual personalities and needs. My husband's personal name is always used and references to his past life are understood. He is never pressurised to do things, if he is in a mood to resist; a smiling face and gentle encouragement achieves wonders.
After almost 9 months, my heart is still warmed by the affectionate atmosphere created by the staff and the attractive environment. Would there be more staff, and thereby even more proactive one to one interaction.
I was very reluctant at first to use Dalton Court Care Home. I was wrong in my initial assessment. It has proven to be an excellent choice of care for my wife.
During my brothers stay at Dalton Court I am pleased and delighted to report that the care and accommodation that he has received to be exemplary. The facilities provided are excellent and the communal lounge and family visiting rooms are always spotless, tidy and inviting. The garden is well kept and offers a relaxed atmosphere where patients and visitors are able to enjoy the fresh air together. The menu provided offers a range of choices and the food always looks appetising and well prepared. Above all, the courtesy afforded by all members of the staff, ranging from the management, nurses and care assistants is absolutely first class
During my father's end of life care my husband and I virtually moved into the home for 3 nights/4 days and apart from being looked after ourselves - food and drink etc - we witnessed first hand the exceptional care and medical care he received during his last days which was a great comfort.
The family feel that Dalton Court and all it's staff should be recognised for the outstanding care provided for my father.
My father was resident at Dalton Court Care Home from May 2015 until he passed away in August 2016. The care he received from the staff was excellent. He could at times be difficult to deal with as he had zero patience and my late mother spoiled him by giving him his own way. Staff at Dalton Court Care Home won him over and he would say himself how wonderful they all were. In his later months, he needed nursing care and Dalton Court Care Home were able to provide this. We could not have looked after him at home or given him the care they did. Excellent.
. Rooms like a hotel.
I find Dalton Court has excellent staff and that my father couldn't be looked after better. Also the person on the front desk is always so cheerful.
Warm and welcome arrival . All staff much improved.
Very happy.
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- 04 Oct 2024Recipient: Sandstone Care Group
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