Fieldhead Court

Rectory Park, Church Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ
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  • Fieldhead Court, Dewsbury
Fieldhead Court is situated in Dewsbury, where an experienced team of carers offers an ideal environment for nursing and residential short or long stay, respite care and specialising in palliative care. The home is registered for anyone from the age of 18 and upwards who needs specialist care.

The home sits in mature grounds with impressive, scenic surroundings to relax in on sunny days. There is also a conservatory, large patio area and a summer house all accessible for any residents to use.

The team, which includes nurses, carers, domestics, kitchen and laundry staff, at Fieldhead Court are a long established team offering consistency of care for all the residents, the team are all offered training both in-house and external to a high standard and relevant to the care sector to ensure the care they offer to the residents is high quality and individualised.

The home arranges a number of activities for residents to enjoy, this may be scenic tours out on the mini bus or the favourite is fish and chips out of the paper on the bus or in a picnic area dependent on the weather, with personal freedoms respected and an independent residents' group.

Care Provided by Fieldhead Court

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 45 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kathryn Tanner (Care Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All referrals
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (43)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Fieldhead Court

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,224
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,266
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,460
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,502
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,224
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,266
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,460
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,502
  • Self Funded Nursing care includes the contribution from NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) of £235.88.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Fieldhead Court to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visitors are welcome at any time of the day or night, meal times in the dinning room are protected.


  • Parking
  • Free parking in the grounds.


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Fieldhead Court has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.571) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fieldhead Court has 29 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If there are angels amongst us they most certainly work at Fieldhead Court. The respect and dignity they showed to our late father was absolutely amazing. A memory that will stay with me is that even after he had passed away the nurse on duty knocked on the bedroom door before entering and then asked
our father if it was ok to enter. Wonderful people to whom we will always be thankful for making the last few days of our father's life so comfortable. If only we had discovered Fieldhead Court several years ago would our Fathers care have been so much better.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

We cannot thank you enough for the kind words and we like yourself had met your father when he first needed care. I will feed your lovely words to the team. Thank you


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very satisfied with the care and support that my mother received from this care home. My mother stated several times that she liked all the staff at the home. She stated they were friendly and helpful and treated her with dignity and happiness. She stated she was glad to have stayed here, and of
course, the food was beautiful.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you for your kind review; it was a pleasure to care for Mum, and we always strive for good quality care; we aim to improve our service with every experience we have with each individual, thanks again from all of us at Fieldhead Court.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was under the care of Fieldhead Court for 14 months. The staff have been so supportive to Mum and to us as a family. They always had time for us when we had questions. In my mum's last weeks, they did everything they could to support and do the best for mum. They welcomed us and offered us help
as a family, allowing us to stay with mum until her last breath. We felt like we were part of the family there and the staff gave 100% to caring for mum.
Thank you so much.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Hi, we always feel like the relatives are part of our family and like to think we treat them so, it is very welcome feedback to know we actually do treat you that way. Thank you for the feedback, all feedback good or bad, allows us to go forward and build on a well-established care environment. I will ensure all the staff are notified of your feedback.
Thank you and take care, Kath.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was only here for a short time, the staff couldn't do enough for her, they were always friendly, polite, professional and caring. Nothing was too much trouble. When staff felt Mum needed to see the nurse she was there very quickly. We were kept informed about how Mum was doing whenever we were there.
Staff were always asking if they could do anything for us too. Mum and I had more interaction with staff here in four short days than we ever did with staff at the hospital. I would highly recommend to anyone in the unfortunate position of needing to look for care for a relative.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, we are always working hard to give the very best care to our residents and their families, having positive feedback is always a good sign that we are doing our job effectively. Many thanks from all the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was very happy at Fieldhead Court. She had excellent care. Indeed, her health improved the first year she was with the manager and her wonderful team. Mum enjoyed the entertainment and loved singing with the staff. Thank you again for everything you did for her.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From nurses to carers, the cleaning staff are always polite caring and very professional. Also, food and drink when needed what an excellent team. I would definitely recommend this care home as outstanding and ask the whole team to keep up these superb standards. My wife is happy and now settled thanks
to all involved.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you for your very kind words, we always strive to give the best care we can possibly give and it is much appreciated when we get comments like yours. Many thanks from all the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were very pleased with the care given by all members of your staff to my mother and the rest of our family whenever we visited the home.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you for your kind words and the excellent review you have given to us, we try our very best to ensure the care of both the resident and their family members are given the appropriate care they need. Thank you from all of us at Fieldhead Court, take care, Kath.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My grandma was a resident for three years before she passed away in the tender, loving care of all the staff at Fieldhead Court. She often referred to the staff as an extended family. She loved everything about the home and her only regret was she did not come in sooner before she had a fall, with a
long lie at home.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Hi Allan, thank you for those kind words, we always do our best to care for our residents, we like to think they are family as we did with your grandma. I will feed your very kind words to the staff, thank you from all of us at Fieldhead Court.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On looking for a home for our dad we wanted a 'home from home'. Somewhere for him to be in company, to mix for his social skills, to keep his mind active, to be surrounded by caring people to tend to his needs, and above all to be happy. Fieldhead Court offer all this, as you enter into a welcoming,
warm atmosphere. The staff are friendly, professional and helpful with any queries you may have, tending to all residents with awareness of their individual needs. The meals are well-balanced and appetising. The domestic staff are continually taking care of the day to day cleaning and tidying. We would definitely recommend Fieldhead Court Nursing Home.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

We cannot say thank you enough for the kind words, we endeavour to ensure everyone's stay at Fieldhead Court is the best and that they are offered the best care and that their individualised needs are met to the best of our ability. I will pass this feed back to all the staff and everyone at Fieldhead court thanks you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

From coming into the care home, staff made it easy to settle in with their compassion and care and attention to my needs. Rooms are homely and kept clean and tidy. Staff are well trained to pick on worries and needs and support as required.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Hi Cheryl, thank you for your very kind words, we always appreciate feedback both from residents and relatives so we can learn from what we do poorly and feel energised by what we do well. I will feed this back to the staff. Many thanks from us all.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum was admitted during the pandemic and I had no choice as to the home; I couldn't have chosen a better place. My mum is very happy and is well cared for. The facilities are very good and there are lots of different activities to stimulate the residents. The old part of the house is in need of refurbishment,
but the newer rooms are excellent. The staff and management team are friendly and helpful and I feel involved in all aspects of my mum's care. More time and money could be spent on the exterior. For example, the door is always dirty and the signs could be cleaned. The drive and car park could be retarmacked.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Hi. Thank you for the very kind feedback and I have no problem passing the information on to the powers that be to see if it is possible to add to our improvement programme. I will pass your kind words on to all the staff, many thanks from us all at Fieldhead Court.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been unfortunate to use 2 care homes prior to my father becoming a resident at Fieldhead Court. The difference in care, compassion and attention to my father's needs could not be more stark. Fieldhead Court is exceptional in the standards it provides on all 3. Thank you and well done to all the
carers for making my father so comfortable.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Hi James, thank you for the great words, it is always nice to hear we are doing our job right and that you feel your father was well cared for, I will pass your kind words to all the staff at Fieldhead Court. Thank you from us all.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum is well looked after by all the staff. The food is good and my mum enjoys her meals. Activities are extremely good, everyday they are doing things that my mum enjoys.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you for your kind words. We do our very best to ensure all our residents have the best care we can give and are involved in their own care as much as possible. Thank you from all of us at Fieldhead Court.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolute fantastic staff. Couldn’t fault the care and attention they gave to our mum during her final days. She was cared for with such compassion, it made the last few days of her life comfortable and calm and was a great comfort to her family knowing she was with such lovely people. Thank you, everyone.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

I have passed this review to the staff and we cannot thank you enough for your kind words, we always like to use these reviews to learn from and continue to improve our practice. It is greatly appreciated when we receive a review as good as this as it lets the staff team know they are going in the right direction. Many thanks from all the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Most of the staff are ok but a few bad apples have made my brother's last weeks of life a misery.
Left for long periods of time with wounds that needed redressing. The smell in his room was unbearable because of the neglect of his hygiene and the care of his wounds.
There is a lot more to say but
at the moment I will have to hang back as this is being looked into by the Care Commission.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Firstly let me say I am extremely sorry you feel you had a bad experience and we are sorry for your loss, we thank you for your comments and take all complaints seriously, we will investigate your concerns and await communication from the CQC.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is a resident at Fieldhead Court and has been since 2017.
My mum sadly has communication issues but I know by the look on her face when those carers/ nurses walk in she is very well looked after. Her face lights up.
Fieldhead Court is a beautiful home and has beautiful surroundings for the
service users, my mum's needs are very complex and I have every bit of trust and faith in them that they are doing everything just right for her. She is well very well looked after, it’s difficult to pass on the responsibility to someone else when it’s got too much for you to care for them but I know they're doing just as well if not even better than I did. Thank you all for your continued kindness and compassion towards my mum.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Hi, We would all like to say a big thank you for your comments and assure you we will continue to care for your mum like our own family, this is how we see all our residents. Many, many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My auntie was only in Fieldhead Court for a short period of time. In that time, she was treated with the utmost care and kindness by all the staff, whatever their position in the home. All the team seemed to have a considerate approach to their work. It's the little extra things they did that made a
difference.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

We are very grateful for your kind words and the fantastic review of our care process. Many thanks from us all at Fieldhead Court.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum had been a resident at Fieldhead Court for nearly 6 and a half years, throughout this time she was looked after extremely well by all staff involved in her care. She was shown a great deal of respect and compassion, along with sharing lots of laughs with the carers, particularly when singing
to them. Her care was second to none, the staff have done a fantastic job looking after her for all these years. We could not find fault with anything in the way she has been treated and looked after. My mum passed away recently and we were with her at the end, all those involved in her passing were amazing and very caring towards ourselves and mum. Thank for everything you’ve been amazing.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

The team at Fieldhead Court would like to say a big thank you and it is always our pleasure and delight to care for all our residents as family, we have gone through a lot over the last 18 months and have protected everyone like our own. Your mum was a wonderful person who lightened our day with her singing and her stories of her life every day, she is sadly missed. She had been a long-standing resident very dear to our hearts. Many thanks for your lovely review of our service.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Mother has some complex medical issues that require monitoring and rapid medical intervention should they deteriorate. This was no more evident than a recent episode where the early intervention had mother back in the care home within a week, as opposed to multiple weeks staying in hospital when she
lived independently with care visits. The home dated but is compensated by its clean, tidy and pleasant staff. Mother has never been better in years after becoming a resident.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you for the feedback and the kind words, we continue to try and improve our service and care for our residents in the way they expect.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister is not easy to deal with; she has always held a position of authority and with the onset of dementia this made life difficult for those caring for her, as she was aggressive towards anyone who went against her wishes. She arrived at Fieldhead Court wheelchair-bound after fighting and breaking
her hip. She was 82 years old. After six months at Fieldhead she was walking, unaided. Fieldhead Court presents a friendly, caring environment. Covid-19 has made life difficult but the staff are wonderful. Residents’ photographs are shown regularly on Facebook and being unable to visit it is reassuring to see her looking happy, clean and well cared for. I cannot praise the staff enough. When further medical attention is needed I am kept well informed. She loves her dolls and cuddly toys and is seldom without one. Fieldhead Court is a mature building rather than a modern, purpose-built show house but the care is second to none and that is what is most important to me and my sister.

Reply from Kath Tanner, Manager at Fieldhead Court

Thank you for your very kind words and we appreciate how difficult this period has been for relatives, we have tried to keep up the contact as best we can and we will continue to do our utmost to ensure your relative is cared for in a manner acceptable to her. Many thanks, Kath and all the staff of Fieldhead Court.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.571)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.571) out of 10 for Fieldhead Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.571 for Fieldhead Court is calculated as follows: ( (126 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 175 Ratings = 4.571

  • 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 Fieldhead Court is based on 14 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 45 registered maximum number of service users is 9, which has been reached with 14 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 Apr 2023

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (1)

Kathryn

Kathryn Tanner

Job Title: Home Manager Registered General Nurse

Joined: 2005

Kath has been the registered Manager since 2005, she has 22years in Nursing and in total Kath has 35 years in the care environment.


Fieldhead Court has a well-established care team who works alongside the Residents, their families, Palliative teams, Hospices and Hospitals to ensure an individualised care package and treatment regime is developed to meet the needs of each individual resident.


Ensuring we provide emotional and physical support
as well as personal needs including holistic care needs,
religious/cultural support, family and friend support, social needs and much more.


Frequently Asked Questions about Fieldhead Court

What types of Care is Fieldhead Court registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, No Medical Intervention & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Fieldhead Court provide?

Palliative Care, Day Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Fieldhead Court have?

There are 43 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Fieldhead Court?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Fieldhead Court to the centre of Dewsbury?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.