Appleby House

Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9RX

01372739933

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Beds

75 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 Appleby House

Appleby House is a residential care home located in Surrey, South East. Its registered care categories include dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, older people, and physical disabilities. The home has 75 beds. The home is operated by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Appleby House, 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 Appleby House, 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 Appleby House'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