Abbey Court Care Home - Leek

Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6NF

01538386523

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Knights Care Limited

Beds

50 beds

This home recently re-registered with CQC under a new provider and has not yet been inspected. Any previous inspection reports relate to the former provider.

About Abbey Court Care Home - Leek

Abbey Court Care Home - Leek is a nursing home located in Staffordshire, West Midlands. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 50 beds. The home is operated by Knights Care Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey Court Care Home - Leek, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey Court Care Home - Leek, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbey Court Care Home - Leek's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees