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St Leonards Court is situated in the pleasant...
Care Provided by St Leonards Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 25 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
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Leonards Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Leonards Court 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
Group / Owner
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanna Goddard(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
St Leonards Court Reviews (65)
St Leonards Court has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.306) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Leonards Court has 65 reviews.
This care home provides quality care, quality accommodation, quality staff and quality food. From the minute I first visited the care home I felt the residents were cared for, kept safe, kept clean and each resident is treated with dignity, respect and as an individual. All the residents' needs are met, the staff are friendly and professional. The home is not updated, but the rooms are always immaculate. I would not have my mother in law anywhere else.
Thank you so much for your kind review, here at St Leonards Court we treat all residents as if they are relatives, after all this is our residents home, we just have the pleasure to work here.
I have visited my mum every 3 weeks since she moved in, in the autumn. The staff are always relaxed and friendly, knowing every resident by name and nature. it is a pleasure to go, not merely because I see my mum. They are friendly to all but are working extremely hard. When I am old I want to go to St Leonards! When you ask about anything you get a helpful response. They communicate if there is any problem!
Whilst my Grandmother has been in St Leonards, she has been provided with the best quality of care that we could have hoped for. Nothing has been too much trouble for any of the staff and we are always made very welcome and looked after when visiting. Top marks all around.
Mum has been a resident since July 2018, my Dad visits every day, the caring staff are very compassionate to him, make him feel at home, so he is able to spend quality time with his wife of 63 years.
Now, this is really a care home, all the staff really do care. The meals are all good home cooking that includes all homemade cakes. It's just like walking into someones own home, full of love and care I would recommend this home to anyone with a loved one with or without dementia.
We have been relieved to have found such a lovely home for our mother. The organisation and running of St Leonard's is so much better than a lot of nursing homes. The kindness and care of staff is exemplary and we have found the care given is consistent from all of the staff. A friendly homely place giving the residents a very good quality of life. It is a pleasure to visit and a blessing to see the staff looking after the residents with kindness. Thank you to all the staff looking after our mother. We appreciate your hard work done with such a cheery attitude.
St Leonards is a lovely place to visit you always get a warm welcome. My partner is always clean and well looked after. If l have any problems l speak to management and it is soon resolved. Everywhere is always clean and tidy and my partners bedroom is lovely. It has a family atmosphere and they always respect peoples dignity. The food is excellent it's cooked freshly everyday. There is always something for the residence to do weather it's playing games or watching television, listening to music or in the summertime going outside in the secure garden. The staff there are amazing always happy even though I know sometimes It can be a challenging job. I am very happy with my partner being at St Leonards and I would recommend it to friends.
We are more than happy with my fathers care it is a very homely place, always kept clean and tidy, the staff are very caring, the residents are always clean, men being shaved and hair washed etc. The ladies have their hair done and always look nice. We can come and go whenever we want offered drinks and cakes! I know my father always feels safe and secure there this is home to him.
St Leonard's Care Home is like a family. The quality of care is outstanding - all members of staff display this. There is a vibrancy - I love 'The tree' art project and know my father enjoyed painting his autumn leaves! My father is happy - he feels 'at home'.
Thank you to all the excellent staff.
My husband is very well looked after. He is always very clean and tidy. I am always made very welcomed whenever I go, with tea or coffee.
I can go anytime but not meal times. All the staff are kind and caring.
The home is always kept very clean and tidy. They have lots of activities.
Friendly staff, who are kind to residents. Improvements have been made recently. Dad's bedroom has been decorated and a TV made available to him which must have improved his quality of life as he is bed bound. Staff are always happy to help residents and family alike.
I LOVE THIS NURSING HOME AND THE MANAGER AND STAFF. My Grandmother lives there and is well taken care of, I visited back in July and I have heard she is doing well. Thank you to the Manager and her staff for all they do. I live in America and I feel well assured that the Manager is taking care of my sweet Grandmother. Wish I was there to help, would love to be there!
My father was brought in for respite after being diagnosed with dementia. I was very apprehensive but I've had nothing but positivity and all the feedback I've needed. The girls here are absolutely wonderful. I would rate this place 11/10!! Fantastic.
Staff always pleasant and helpful. They treat the residents with respect and do a great job.
Excellent staff and service within the home, very welcoming and friendly. All residents are well looked after and their needs are always met. Cleaniless and catering of the home are very good. Safety of the home is excellent. Overall St Leonards Court delivers an excellent service to all residents, family and friends.
Lovely friendly staff, I was made to feel very welcome and to treat it as if it was my grandfathers own home. My grandfather is very content and has a lovely connection with the care staff always having a joke. I especially enjoyed the lovely afternoon tea party they put on, the staff went to great lengths to make lovely cakes and put out the bunting and I was able to enjoy the lovely party outside in the sunshine with all the residents and the cakes were lovely.
The staff are brilliant and make you feel welcome, refreshments are always offered along with delicious cakes. The food is brilliant.
The new manager is excellent always getting involved with the residents, a very caring woman.
I'm absolutely pleased that my nan is getting the care she needs.
St Leonards is an excellent home highly recommended.
Staff are always very friendly, helpful and attentive to residents needs. Food is excellent, varied and presented well. Resident's rooms are very clean and tidy as is their en-suite. Communal areas are clean, bright, tidy and airy. I would give St Leonards Court a mark of 10 out of 10. I am very pleased to say that I am happy that my mother is there, being very well cared for by wonderful staff.
We were always made to feel welcome and encouraged to stay as long as we wanted. The food provided was always to a very good standard and Dad’s preferences were always considered. Perhaps the state of the decoration is not pristine, but the level of care, quality of meals and tailoring of support to individual needs more than makes up for that. When the weather allows, the home finds outdoor activities to do. It is awful to place a loved one in residential care, but find a home like St Leonards made is so much easier.
I visit St. Leonard's whenever I can, my mother is looked after very well, she is always clean, tidy, nicely dressed and her room is also very clean. She is treated with respect, dignity and kindness by all the employees. The new Manager is excellent, very dedicated and bringing in new ideas, she is willing to spend time discussing anything relevant. She has made sure all residents have access to the garden and summer house which has recently been revamped and a pleasure to be in. Overall I am very happy with my mother's care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 December 2021Requires 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (2)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for St Leonards Court.
Meet the Team (3)

The residents always put a smile on my face every day and are the reason I enjoy my role so much. I take time to listen to their needs and make sure they feel cared for, supported, and included as part of one big family. Building strong relationships and creating a homely, welcoming environment is very important to me, and I always strive to ensure residents feel valued and understood. I hold a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, which supports me in delivering high standards of care and helping to make a positive difference in residents’ lives.

I enjoy working in the home, interacting with residents, and bringing smiles to their faces through activities and events. By giving one-to-one attention, involving them in engaging experiences, and truly listening, I aim to enrich each resident’s day.

I enjoy the variety of roles in the home and make it a point to talk with residents whenever I can, listening to their thoughts and needs. I have completed all required training and bring many years of experience working in day care environments.
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