Certain services are separately charged for and we ask residents to maintain a 'petty cash' balance in order to pay for them. These include, for example, hairdressing, chiropody, newspaper, taxi services, specific toiletries and specialty food/snacks/sweets.
The Elms welcome guests at any time and staff would be delighted to give visitors a tour of the home and introduce them to residents. Please get in touch with the Registered Manager.
The Elms has plenty of off-street parking for the benefit of family and friends.
The Elms has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Elms has 66 reviews.
Review from stuart b (Son of Resident) published on 20 March 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms excellent.
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Review from Nigel W (Son of Resident) published on 30 January 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by Elms excellent. Thank you.
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Review from Tony W (Son of Resident) published on 30 January 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by Elms excellent. Thank you.
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Review from Tania R (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 November 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms excellent.
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Review from Paul S (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 24 October 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to send in such a lovely and thoughtful review for our team at The Elms. I will pass on you kind words to the team, thank you once again.
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Review from Karen S (Sister of Resident) published on 24 October 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to send in such a lovely and thoughtful review for our team at The Elms. I will pass on your kind words to the team, thank you once again.
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Review from Rosemary J (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 October 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to send in such a lovely and thoughtful review for our team at The Elms. I will pass on your kind words to the team, thank you once again.
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Review from Jennie T (Sister of Resident) published on 25 July 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. I will be sure to pass your comments on to the staff at The Elms.
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Review from Clare B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2024
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Our heartfelt thanks to you for the lovely words to describe the care of your mum. I will make sure that staff are aware of your comments, as your feedback is very important to us. I always say that we are the ones who should be grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful residents, so thank you for allowing us that opportunity. We are blessed to have such wonderful residents entrusted in our care.
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Review from Jean B (Wife of Resident) published on 16 July 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. I will be sure to pass your comments on to the staff at The Elms.
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Review from Richard B (Son of Resident) published on 16 July 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms excellent.
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Review from Elaine B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2024
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Our heartfelt thanks to you for the lovely words to describe the care of your mum. I will make sure that staff are aware of your comments, as your feedback is very important to us. I always say that we are the ones who should be grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful residents, so thank you for allowing us that opportunity. We are blessed to have such wonderful residents entrusted in our care, Manager.
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Review from M A (Nephew of Resident) published on 15 May 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. It is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. I will be sure to pass your comments on to the staff at The Elms.
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Review from P G (Son of Resident) published on 16 April 2024
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Our heartfelt thanks to you for the lovely words to describe the care of your mum. I will make sure that staff are aware of your comments, as your feedback is very important to us. I always say that we are the ones who should be grateful for the opportunity to support our wonderful residents, so thank you for allowing us that opportunity. We are blessed to have such wonderful residents entrusted in our care. Registered Manager.
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Review from Jennifer W (Wife of Resident) published on 1 February 2024
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Review from Jenny C (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 January 2024
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Reply from Louise Turner, Home Manager at The Elms
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too.
The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms excellent.
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Review from Susan B (Friend of Resident) published on 13 December 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We have had a lot of changes over the last few years and that is why your review is important to us. We aim to continue providing outstanding care for all our residents.
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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write your review of The Elms Care Home. It is so nice to read positive comments on the care and support provided by our team. I shall be sure to share with them your review. The Elms is a secure residential home, our priority is to keep our residents safe in a safe environment. We have alarms and keypads on doors for security and safety, this is throughout the building, we also have a beautiful garden that the residents enjoy, and this area is also secure with a locked gate.
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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 November 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is heart-warming for our staff to see the extremely positive impact the support and friendship they provide can have; not only for our residents but for the wider family too. The team work very hard and will be delighted to hear that you find the care and support provided by The Elms. Excellent.
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Review from Cate W (Sister of Resident) published on 7 August 2023
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Thank you so much for your kind review, it is very rewarding to hear that you are happy with the service provided. I will be sure to pass your comments on to the staff at The Elms.
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.907) out of 10 for The Elms is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.907 for The Elms is calculated as follows: ( (237 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 259 Ratings = 4.907
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Elms is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 28 registered maximum number of service users is 5.6, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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Job Title: Registered Manager
Joined: 2020
Hi I'm Louise. I'm passionate about delivering high standards of care for the residents we look after. I've been in the care industry for 24 years starting off as a care assistant, learning from the bottom, and working my way up to become a registered manager. I'm dedicated, hard working, conscientious, and have an in-depth knowldege of care. I like to give staff the same opportunities I've had and I encourage them to progress themselves through training and take on more responsibility. We are a great team here at The Elms and we ensure everyone gets a good quality of care and enjoys themselves - I can usually tell from the laughter I hear from both staff and residents in the corridors. Unlike other homes, The Elms is really a home from home for the residents with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere - this is how we like it to be.
Job Title: Care Manager
Joined: 2016
Hi, my name is Anita and I have worked in the care sector for approximately 14 years, the last 5 of which have been here at The Elms. I am level 3 qualified and I am currently working towards my level 4 qualification. I am one of the Care Managers and I enjoy every minute of my job and still do! We are situated in a rural location with beautiful views that our residents all enjoy. We have a lovely working relationship with our residents and enjoy reminiscing about their past experiences and having a laugh. Here at The Elms I'm proud to say we provide top quality care and compassion for all of our residents and we always ensure all their needs are met.