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All of the team are well-qualified to deliver care to a standard that loved ones can feel confident safeguards their relatives, adhering to recognised care sector objectives and up-to-date qith regulatory issues.
Care Provided by St Brelades
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 37 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Fees start from £700 p/w please be in touch to discuss.
Contact St Brelades to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Orla Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Larry Berkowitz (Director)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Female only (entire home)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 1996
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (7)
St Brelades Reviews (22)
St Brelades has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.135) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Brelades has 22 reviews.
A lovely home, can not fault management and staff, all very caring, entertainment in the home is the best I have witnessed. My mother as always happy when we visit, well done all!
The staff are very friendly, informative and caring, having social events involving all.
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. I will pass on your feedback to the team. Thank you.
Very helpful and caring and nothing is too much trouble. My wife is well looked after and any problems are reported to me either when I visit or by telephone if serious. Overall, very pleased.
Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review. I am delighted to learn you are so happy with the service. I will pass your feedback on to our team.
I obviously can only comment on what I see and hear when I am at the care home visiting Mum.
The staff all seem lovely and are very friendly. They often pop into Mum's room when I am there and have a chat with Mum and myself.
Since Mum has been at the care home, which is a couple of years, she seems better in herself than before she went in there. The staff seem very caring, and nothing is too much bother for them.
Recently, I have seen a lot of work being carried out at the home, which is good, as it was looking a bit unloved after Covid times.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I am delighted to hear you are so happy with our service. I will pass on your feedback to our team.
The staff at St Brelades are caring and helpful. My mum is always clean and tidy, her hair done, her nails done. On the odd occasion, she is in her slippers and pyjamas because she does not want to get dressed, they are always very apologetic and explain the reasons why she is not dressed for visitors. The staff are always happy to make time to discuss any questions or concerns I have regarding my mum's health or care. The staff are always keeping the ladies entertained with crafts, music, film afternoons, memory tasks and seasonal fun.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such as lovely review. We are delighted to hear you are happy with our service. I will pass on your feedback to our team.
I have visited on two occasions and have been very impressed. The staff are friendly and helpful, always resident-focused. The atmosphere is clean, yet homely. Visitors are welcomed, served refreshments etc. Having worked in a number of care settings I am impressed by this one. Residents appear calm and settled and enjoy a variety of activities.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We are delighted to hear you have had such a good experience when visiting the home. I will pass on your comments to the management and staff teams.
My mother recently passed away at St Brelades aged 98 after five years of wonderful care. She was very happy there, as is her sister who is still there. The staff are always kind and gentle and welcoming to visitors at all times. The end of life care she received was so much better than if she’d passed away in hospital. A big thank you to all the staff who worked especially hard during COVID to keep everyone safe. My mother couldn’t have been in a better place.
Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We appreciate your kind comments especially at this difficult time. We miss your mother and have fond memories of the times we shared with her and will continue to speak of her fondly especially with her beloved sister. I will pass your kind comments on to the staff.
At the end of my mother's life, I visited the home at obscure times - into the evening and over staff shift changes. My mother's room was fairly central to the home (ground floor), but the staff would not have known I was there. I heard only kindness spoken to the residents, some of whom could be quite challenging.
My mother was not the easiest person, but she was treated with compassion and respect throughout. At the end of her life, it was very clear that she had been looked after by staff who knew her; knew her likes and dislikes, and had built a positive relationship with her; all of which is essential.
Thank you so much for writing this review; we do appreciate it. We are very touched by your kind comments about the care we provided your mother, who is greatly missed and remembered with much fondness by the entire team. Thank you for trusting us with the care of your mother; it was a privilege to be of service and to know you as a family.
I am always impressed by the care and consideration given to my wife by everyone employed in St Brelades. Her health and memory problems are fully understood, and she seems completely happy, settled and contented, what more can I ask?
Thank you so much for writing this review for us. It really means a lot to know you are happy with the care we are providing to your lovely wife, who has brought much joy to the home. We recognise the privileged position we hold and will continue to do our very best to ensure we meet the needs of each individual in our care. I will ensure your comments are passed on to the team. Thank you
My mum was brought here from A&E very ill. From day one, all staff have been wonderful to my mum. They have totally for her well. They have nursed her so we and built her confidence to such a high standard; she's coming home. All staff are so down to earth and professional. A 100% from my family.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this very positive review. We are so delighted that Mum has recovered and able to return home with you. Your feedback will be shared with the care team.
Excellent care provided to my mum over the past three years. Staff always attentive or understanding. My sister and I are delighted to have chosen St Brelades when our Mum could no longer care for herself.
I'm really happy with the care at St Brelades. The facilities might not be a 100% as there is no hair salon but my mum is happy there.
When we ever visit St Breladesed by friendly staff, given updates if not contacted prior with any concerns. Our friend has been a resident since 2012. We attended a general meeting on January 21st 2020 introduced to the new owner.
My mother-in-law is treated with respect and dignity. The staff are the best!
From being a very unhappy and muddled lady, she is now so relaxed and happy. The amount of thought they give to every resident's need is brilliant.
The staff are amazing. We are able to talk to them any time of the day. They are there for us as well as our mum.
The only blot on the landscape has been clothing laundry. It is not for me to pick the battle with the staff involved but complaints to management have yielded little noticeable improvement.
We are sorry to note the ongoing issues with this service user's laundry. Measures were put in place to ensure that delicate garments were not...
My wife has been in this home for 3 1/2 years. At all times the standards have been good. Staff good and caring. Activities good. I have been kept well informed at all times. It has a very homely feeling. I find this very comforting and reassuring.
The care my mother has received since being a resident of St Brelades Care Home has been excellent. The staff are attentive, thoughtful and kind and have always treated my mother with respect and dignity. They have taken the time to get to know my mother well and understand her needs. My mother is treated as an individual, and the staff have formed a special bond with her. Although my mother has advanced dementia, she is keeping very well and takes pleasure in activities and human contact.
St Brelades is a care home which sees the person beneath the dementia and respects the fact that the individual had a full life before the disease took hold and changed them. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the home to anyone who has a friend or relative needing expert care in a loving homely environment.
Excellent care provided very personal and tailor-made. Good food and medical care. Very clean environment. Good access to manager and staff. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Good communication skills on all levels. Visitors always welcomed and tea offered.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 February 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (7)

Larry is the managing director of the St Brelades and works closely with the senior management team to ensure that our residents enjoy the highest standards of care.

Lisa is our General Manager and has been working at St Brelades since 1987. She is in charge of staffing and staff development as well as the day-to-day running of the homes.

Jane is an experienced Registered Nurse (Mental Health) and has a wide range of skills. She is responsible for the clinical care needs of all our residents.

Lynsey provides guidance and instruction to the carers in St. Brelades.

Angela provides guidance and instruction to the carers in St. Brelades.

Nicola provides office support to either an individual or a team and is vital for the smooth running of a business.

Wendy is responsible for identifying staff training and development needs, and for planning, organising and overseeing appropriate training.
Frequently Asked Questions about St Brelades
What types of Care is St Brelades registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St Brelades have?
There are 23 Single Rooms and 7 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Brelades?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Brelades to the centre of Herne Bay?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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