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There are large wheelchair-friendly landscaped gardens along with a furnished patio at the care home, where some of the residents like to spend time gardening.
The home has bright, comfortable bedrooms and living areas which are all easily accessible by wheelchair. Residents can decorate their rooms with small items of their own...
Care Provided by Arkwright House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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
Fees include: Personal Care, Food and Laundry.
- Hairdressing
- Chiropody
- Dentistry
- Newspapers
- Transportation to external appointments
- Escorts to Outside Appointments
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Arkwright House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Arkwright 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
- Bloomcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Bernadette Lewis (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2000
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
Visiting
- Visitors are warmly welcomed and encouraged to spend quality time with residents. Visiting is flexible to suit individual routines, with the home aiming to accommodate family and friends throughout the day. Visitors are asked to be mindful of residents’ privacy, mealtimes, and care routines. Advance notice for larger groups or special visits is appreciated to ensure the best possible experience for everyone.
Parking
- free parking for over 50 vehicles onsite.
Arkwright House Reviews (26)
Arkwright House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.692) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Arkwright House has 26 reviews.
We are able to relax in the knowledge Dad is happy and content in an excellent home with caring and professional carers. In Arkwright House Dad receives the kind of care we aimed to provide him ourselves, and we want for him now and in the future.
Amazing, dedicated staff,
Round the clock, excellent care.
Kindness, empathy, patience abound,
Wonderful atmosphere of family,
Reliable, professional, trustworthy carers.
Inclusive activities, exercises, singing and trips.
Great camaraderie from staff and other residents,
How a care home should be,
The gold standard of care homes.
It means the world to us that you feel confident and reassured in the care your dad receives at Arkwright House.
Knowing that you now feel able to relax, trusting that your dad is happy, content, and receiving the same level of love and support you always wanted for him, is the greatest...
Mum is very happy in Cedars Court.
My mother has been residing at Arkwright for over a year, and I would like to provide an updated assessment of the facility. The staff, amenities, and level of cleanliness at this care home are of exceptionally high quality. My mother has expressed a great deal of satisfaction with her experience and has developed positive relationships with both staff members and fellow residents. Based on our experience, I can confidently recommend Arkwright as a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals seeking residential care.
Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted your mother is happy at Arkwright and has built positive relationships. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. Thank you.
The home is always clean and the staff welcoming. His room is excellent. He has a door to outside which is great as he has an electric wheelchair, and when spring comes her can go outside. The food has been hit and miss, and the quality could be better. Food prices are stabilising now, so residents should see the results of this. Let's hope so.
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you find the home clean and the team welcoming, and that the room and outdoor access work so well, especially with his electric wheelchair.
We also appreciate your comments about the food. We continually review our menus and suppliers to improve quality, and your feedback helps us with this. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
My father has been looked after by Arkwright House over the last few years. The staff have been very professional and he has always been treated with care and respect. We also appreciate the the friendliness and kindness from everyone in the team at Arkwright House, which make the difference when looking after someone so frail.
We're really pleased to hear that your father has been looked after with care, respect, and professionalism at Arkwright House. Your appreciation means a great deal to the whole team, and we'll be sure to share your lovely feedback with everyone. Thank you
Don't need 200 words, just excellent.
Mum was happy & well cared for during her stay and we were content to leave her.
Excellent care, lovely staff, clean room all the time, always feel welcome.
"Thank you for your review-our lovely residents are always at the heart of everything we do."
Arkwright House is a lovely pleasant place for my relative to live. The staff and other residents are like a family making it comfortable and happy. The activities are fun and easy to join in. Food and cleanliness have been quality. My relative and I would like to say a very big thank you to the staff who go out of their way to make each day a good one.
Lovely staff and clean facilities. Staff are always visible and engage in a nice manner with the elderly. I did not see any management as I go on weekends but all staff is managed in a proficient manner.
We are so grateful for all the wonderful care that our father receives every day. The staff are always cheerful, attentive and above all patient.
Thank you for your leaving us a review and for your kind words. We'll share your lovely comments with our team. Best Regards.
The care my mother received at Garfield House was very good. They were kind, thoughtful and attentive. The home is clean, the food is good and the rooms are warm. The staff are brilliant and we can't thank them enough for looking after our mam for the last 5 years of her life. If I had to sum up Garfield House in a few words it would be 'They are a safe pair of hands'.
Thank you, Team Arkwright.
We greatly appreciate your kind remarks. The feedback you have provided will be shared with the entire team. With Best Regards.
Home from home! What more can I say about Arkwright House having the most caring staff and the atmosphere as soon as you walk into the building is so warm and welcoming. During the time Dad has been here he looks very relaxed and happy, he has also gained some weight due to the excellent standard of care given by the lovely staff. The unit is extremely well managed by the manager and it is kept very clean by the lovely housekeeping staff. I would highly recommend Arkwright House to anyone who wants excellent quality of care for an elderly relative.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your positive feedback. Kind regards.
My uncle has never asked to go back home at all, he appears happy, well-looked after and settled.
I am very happy with Arkwright House.
Your kind words and great feedback give us the incentive to continue to make a difference in everything we try to achieve. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
I do not need to worry about him as he is very happy where he is.
They have lots of activities for them to do each week, taking them on trips out to the beach and local areas.
Staff are very attentive, care about my father's interests and his family, they see to all his needs.
And contact me if he needs anything, all staff have a lovely happy personality always asking if residents are ok, it's always a lovely atmosphere I enjoy visiting my Dad each week.
Thank you for taking the time to review Arkwright House so highly. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you
As a visitor, the door is always answered with a smile. I ask 'how's Mum' and all the staff know who I'm talking about (including cook if she's about). This reassures me and assures me Mum is treated as an individual.
Thank you for taking the time to review Arkwright House. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you
No problem brother has been here for eight years well looked after staff very patient with my brother.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your positive feedback. Kind regards.
Staff so kind.
I feel good Mum is in good hands.
Activities are brilliant.
Mum likes the food.
Very calm environment.
Would recommend the unit.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback, I will share this with the entire staff team.
The staff are always helpful and friendly.
The rooms are very comfortable and clean.
I think my cousin is being very well looked after. It is not easy as she has dementia.
Dear Barrie, thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We are delighted to hear that our staff has been helpful and friendly during your cousin's stay. Providing a comfortable and clean environment is a top priority for us, and we're thrilled that you found...
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Meet the Team (1)

Bernie is the Home Manager at Arkwright care home. Bernie started her career in Care at Arkwright House in 2000. Starting in the role of a Care Assistant, she quickly realised her passion is within the profession, therefore she took an opportunity to be trained as a Senior Care Assistant. Bernie enjoyed many new challenges with training and enjoyed upskilling her colleagues. She, therefore, became the Moving and Handling coordinator, trainer in Dementia Awareness and Infection Control Lead.
Bernie took the role of Arkwright’s unit manager in 2011 after completing her qualification in NVQ Level 5 Health Care Management. She has loved and cared for residents in Arkwright House for over 11 years. Bernie has been very proud to be a part of Bloomcare’s family since 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arkwright House
What types of Care is Arkwright House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Arkwright House have?
There are 30 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Arkwright House?
Own Furniture if required, 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 are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Arkwright House to the centre of Rochdale?
1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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