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Abbeycliffe has a team of fully trained staff to provide excellent standards of care to the elderly, 24 hours a day. They are on hand to ensure that the specific needs of each resident are met and...
Care Provided by Abbeycliffe Care Home
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 40 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
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We accept both socially funded residents and private residents.
If you are unsure on whether you could be socially funded, please do not hesitate to call Fiona our Senior Manager and she will be able to advise you.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbeycliffe Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbeycliffe 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)
Good to Know
Owner
- Abbeycliffe Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Hayley Kempton (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Visiting
- Abbeycliffe welcome viewings at any time, however, it is recommended that you phone up the manager first to check when is best for her to show you around. When visiting a resident, Abbeycliffe kindly ask that you avoid meal times (breakfast 8.00 to 10.00, dinner 11.45 to 13.00 and tea 15.45 to 17.00). Thank you.
Parking
- There is a secure care park to the rear of the property and street parking to the front (where the main reception is).
Abbeycliffe Care Home Reviews (44)
Abbeycliffe Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.318) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbeycliffe Care Home has 44 reviews.
Staff are welcoming, friendly and always happy to help. My mother in law is happy and settled. We had a few problems when my mother in law first went in the home and they were handled with professionalism.
I have been attending on my friend for the past three years on a weekly basis. When she was admitted as resident she was unsure and medically in disarray. From day one, improvement was seen from the care and attention given by the home. The premises are spotlessly clean, there is always ample time given to the residents so as to reassure them that all will be well. The food given is acceptable and adequate, it is regular morning, noon and night (evening meal). The staff are very friendly and try, where possible to create activities to help the days pass. I have assisted in the past in fundraising which is used to provide outings for those able to go on them.
Abbeycliffe is a warm, safe and comfortable home. I am happy to leave my elderly mother in their care. Very caring and professional.
Residents often seem bored and sit all day with little interaction between meals. Mums clothes are often mixed with others. Excellent managers and staff, modern facilities and clean rooms. Staff seem to really care - more than a job to some.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 February 2023Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 13 Nov 2021Recipient: Abbeycliffe Care Home
- 24 Jul 2021Recipient: Abbeycliffe Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abbeycliffe Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Fiona has dedicated her career to the care profession and has over 15 years of experience. She started off her career working for Salford Royal Hospital and was soon promoted to the Ward Sister. When Fiona opened Abbeycliffe in 2013 as the Registered Manager, she used her experience to transform the home into a friendly, family-run Residential Care Home that has since gained an excellent reputation. When the home became fully established, she appointed Hayley as the Registered Manager and pursued her new role as the Senior Manager. Fiona's responsibilities include auditing, HR, recruitment and ensuring compliance with laws and legislation (policies and procedures), etc.

Hayley has dedicated her career to the care profession and has over 30 years of experience in the industry.
She came to Abbeycliffe as Deputy Manager in 2014 and was soon promoted to Registered Manager. Hayley has become a highly valued member of the company and has continued to achieve high standards for the home.
She is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations within the home, including managing staff, promoting residents’ rights, ensuring the quality of service meets national care standards, and providing information, advice and support to residents, families and staff, etc.

Michelle is a highly qualified Deputy Manager with over 25 years in the industry. She is responsible for the smooth running of the home and is always happy to answer any questions you may have.

After achieving a bachelor's degree in Commercial Management, and working part-time as a Care Assistant, Sonia joined the family business in 2018. As the Business Manager, Sonia is responsible for managing company budgets, forecasts, home improvements, procurement, and dealing with all other business matters. Sonia is also our Activities Co-ordinator and is now responsible for all upcoming activities and events.
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