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The home is conveniently situated in Bitterne Park, Southampton, close to local amenities...
Care Provided by St Katherine Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 24 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Katherine Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Katherine 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
Owner
- Bitterne Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sini Thankachan (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
St Katherine Care Home Reviews (30)
St Katherine Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.513) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Katherine Care Home has 30 reviews.
My mum started at the home in March and became a permanent resident in April. The home has been really accommodating, with letting Mum stay for a few hours then overnight so she got used to her new surroundings. She soon settled in. Visiting Mum at the home the staff are friendly and welcoming. Mum looks clean, tidy and happy. I'm so pleased with the home, they have made this sad transition into care so much easier.
While the home doesn't look much from the outside, the care given inside exceeds any expectations I had.
Thank you.
Mother (92 years) was in the hospital for nine weeks and then placed at St Katherine's bu hospital/local authority. The initial impression on the first visit was very positive, and the home was clean, tidy and welcoming - this was at the beginning of December 2022, and Mother is content and happy. Mum's care needs have been fully met, with staff being kind, caring and attentive. We couldn't have found better in our opinion. Just attended an afternoon tea for friends and family - well organised. Much appreciated by ourselves.
I am so pleased that my brother was accepted here. They assessed his needs, and he is now getting the appropriate care he requires, something, unfortunately, I was unable to give him. He has settled there really well in a short time, and I believe this is due to the fantastic team looking after him. The care home always looks spotless, and he says the food is very good. Yesterday they put on a tea party for the residents and families. The spread of food was awesome, and I have to agree with my brother's words... it's yummy. There was a calm, relaxed atmosphere that not only reflected on the residents but those visiting. An excellent, well-run care home that I can find no fault with and would recommend to anyone looking for loving care for their loved one. Well done, St Katherines.
We are so pleased to have a place for my aunty here. The staff are friendly and caring, and the home itself is always clean and tidy. The residents are extremely well cared for and are given a choice of delicious meals from a varied menu. The staff interact well with residents and attended to all their needs. The home has a happy, relaxed atmosphere. My aunty is very happy here.
We had a very friendly welcome from all of the staff we met during our visit. The manager and her team continue to show how much they care for their residents. The Covid measures in place are well managed and not overly extreme. The communication pre-visit was excellent and much appreciated.
This home is amazing. It is well run, well managed, calm and caring. Mum is looked after so well and has put on weight. Her thing that she likes to do is look out of a window, so the home has given her her own seat by the window. I couldn't be any happier with her care; they are wonderful.
Mum has been under this company's care for many years. They have catered to all her various needs keeping her well and content considering her severe mental health history. I would also like to say a big thank you to the manager and all the staff who look after her especially during this Covid pandemic.
Our mother was a resident of St Katherines for a number of years up until her death this month. We could not have asked for better care and kindness from the staff. In spite of the difficulties that come with dementia and Alzheimers, we only ever saw the residents being treated with gentleness, respect and humanity. The staff were able to ensure that the residents had quality of life. Our mother's autonomy was always considered: even on the days she wanted to stay in bed all day they would skilfully coax and try to persuade her to go downstairs rather than insisting that she did. We experienced (sometimes heroic) patience, skill, professionalism and good-humour (of both types!) from the caring people who run and work at the home. Early and successful steps were taken to try to prevent Covid-19, and we will always be so grateful for the wonderful care she received.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 May 2018Good
- 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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