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Residents are invited to decorate their rooms with small items of their own furniture.
Staff encourage residents to complete a daily task, even if it is as simple as choosing what they would like to wear for the day.
The home runs a weekly programme of events, which includes talks and demonstrations from local people...
Care Provided by Rakewood House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
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
Fees include: personal care, meals, and laundry services.
Additional services available at extra cost may include:
Chiropody
Dentistry
Newspapers
Transportation to external appointments
Staff escorts for external appointments
Specialist or additional dietary requirements and food requests outside of the standard menu may incur an additional charge.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Rakewood House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Rakewood House 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
Group / Owner
- Bloomcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Yvonne Burutsa (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- 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)
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
- Plenty of free parking on site - up to 50 vehicles.
Rakewood House Care Home Reviews (35)
Rakewood House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rakewood House Care Home has 35 reviews.
The home has been great since Mum had to go in late October. Support from both care staff and nurses has been great and we have never been concerned she isn't in good hands. The hygiene is done effectively and with dignity. The food is great and varied. Without having her home we know she's in the best place with the kind of care we would want her to have.
The staff here are lovely they really have taken good care of her since she arrived. Mum has a lovely room and is cleaned and checked regularly. Mum is unable to get out of bed and has end-stage dementia she has really settled here and seems happy which is all we can ask for as a family.
I am really pleased with the care given to my mother. The staff are excellent and work very hard, they are kind, caring and professional. The meals are of a good standard and varied. Communication is very good and the cleanliness of the home is very good. Overall I am very happy with this nursing home.
Food seems nice with appropriate choice. Reasonable portions.
My Mum came into the care home in November 2024. She was quite unwell and had difficulties with mobilities, speech, and eating. All the staff made her feel welcome and took good care of her. This care was extended to my Father who came to visit and stayed by my mum's side for most of the time. The staff including the nursing staff and carers went above and beyond to care for my Mum and were compassionate to all my family at the end of her life.
Thank you for your kind review. I will make sure to share your positive feedback with the team, as it means a great deal to us. Thank you once again!
My wife was referred to Cordes Court due to late-stage dementia, and the inability to feed herself and take care of herself. The care she is receiving is of a high standard and I couldn't ask for more. Any queries are answered immediately as are any concerns.
We greatly appreciate your kind remarks. The feedback you have provided will be shared with the entire team. With Best Regards.
Great staff and very caring. The manager is very helpful and supportive. She is absolutely great and exceptionally helpful and understanding.
We greatly appreciate your kind remarks. The feedback you have provided will be shared with the entire team. With Best Regards.
My friend has been living in Rakewood House at Cavders Court for a while now and I can't say enough about the excellent care they provide. The staff are genuinely attentive and always friendly and they go out of their way to make sure everyone feels at home. The facilities are clean, well-monitored and comfortable. They offer a range of engaging activities that my friend enjoys. It's reassuring to know they are in a safe, warm, and compassionate environment where their needs are consistently met. I would highly recommend Rakewood House to anyone seeking quality care and peace of mind for their loved one.
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We are so pleased your friend is settling well at Carders Court - Rakewood House. Best Regards.
Mum has always been treated with respect and dignity along with good care.
Thank you Rakewood!
My Grandma has been very well looked after. All the carers are very pleasant, caring, and always there to help.
Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure for the team to take care of your Grandma. Best regards.
The rooms are adequate, a bit tatty.
The staff are good with my Mother who can be hard work.
Sometimes it's hard to get into the until 5 to 10 minutes.
During this time she has been well cared for and I think she is happy with the care that is delivered.
My only concern is that I don't think there are enough staff rotered during nights.
My sister has not been here long and needs time to settle due to her brain damage is difficult.
Staff were very attentive my mum was cared for with dignity and respect. We were kept well informed, day staff rang to say we needed to go back in and was very caring and knowledgeable professional. Night staff was on shift when my mum passed they explained pain relief was available if needed beforehand. They were very empathetic and also allowed us to spend our time to be able to have time with my mum but also being aware that if needed they were there for both my mum and the family. We again were kept well informed of what would happen next. Kitchen staff were very good when asking for her own food to be liquidated nothing was too much trouble.
However, in the last few years, the latest management change afforded Mum that continuity. The staff were happier and I can honestly say that Mum was loved and cherished during her last few years. Even through the pandemic years when I was unable to be with her as I would have liked, I knew that she was cared for as well as I could expect.
Whilst being cared for in a care home is never going to be a perfect situation, I am happy with how Mum and also her family, were always treated with respect, understanding and love. Her last few days and weeks were made more bearable for us because of this level of care.
Thank you, for taking the time to provide feedback, we are pleased to hear the quality of care delivered to Mum provided comfort to you and your family it was an honour for our staff to care for your mum.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2025Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

I qualified as a General Nurse in Romania in 2002 and have gained extensive experience across a range of healthcare settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, and domiciliary care services.
Throughout my career, I have developed strong clinical expertise alongside a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. In 2022, I progressed into a management role, where I continue to develop my leadership skills while supporting both residents and colleagues to achieve the very highest standards of care.
I am passionate about creating a warm, safe, and supportive environment where residents feel valued, respected, and truly at home. Building positive relationships with residents, families, and staff is at the heart of everything I do, and I believe that compassionate care and open communication are key to delivering excellent outcomes.
I am approachable and always happy to help. My door is always open, and I warmly welcome residents, families, and visitors to come and meet me at any time.
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