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Care Provided by St George's Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are inclusive of all meals, care ,laundry and most social activities. Newspapers, hairdressing and chiropodist are available for an additional charge. toiletries and other personal sundries are not provided.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St George's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St George's 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
- Karen Tills
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen Baker (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- St George's Care Home are happy to have visitors at any time, but do ask visitors to avoid meal times as the staff very busy during this period.
Parking
- A car park at the front of property where visitors can park free of charge.
St George's Care Home Reviews (31)
St George's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.647) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St George's Care Home has 31 reviews.
We were able to discuss solutions and I was able to support my dad with the relevant information and help him understand the situation. Effective solutions were found and the care home staff were really caring and supportive and it was clear to me they wanted the best for my father.
Thank you. It is important to us that our residents (and their families) feel involved in their care, able to raise any issues or suggestions and feel supported. Communication is always key and we are so pleased to hear that both you and your father felt cared for and supported.
Although my mum was only in St George's for a short time, during that time she was very well looked after and the staff were very caring. It is well-managed and sets high standards of care. Her room was lovely and looked out onto the courtyard. Both my mum and I liked the fact that it was a small home and therefore had a family atmosphere with all the staff knowing all the residents. It was lovely to be able to take her to the park, which is only about a 10-minute walk away. I would highly recommend this home.
Thank you Louise. Your lovely comments are much appreciated & we’re so pleased your experience here was such a positive one.
Cheerful, caring staff provide excellent levels of personalised care. Together, the staff provide an excellent, homely and safe environment for the residents. I'm made to feel welcome when I visit my father, and he is content, settled and feels at home here.
Thank you. It is a pleasure to provide your Dad with the support he needs, and I'm so glad to hear he is feeling like he is at home here.
Recently Mom had a Stroke, but thanks to the quick action and care of the team at St George's, she was in the hospital to receive urgent care that has resulted in no ongoing effects, and we are truly grateful to St George's team for this intervention. It was also obvious during Mom's stay in the hospital that the St George's team were genuinely concerned for her recovery; again, this means a lot to the family.
Mom is back at St George's now.
Would recommend St George's Care Home to anyone who is in the position of a loved one needing care.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are very privileged to have Mum in our home as part of our St Georges family.
My mum has been at St George's since September 2022. Myself and my two sisters can't thank the home enough for how every member of staff looks after her. Although there have been a lot of staff changes over the past months, it hasn't affected the quality of care received. There are always plenty of activities going on. I have even enjoyed the sing-alongs myself when I have been visiting. St George's is a very friendly and homely care home, and I would definitely recommend it to anybody needing this kind of home.
Thank you for your lovely review, it's a pleasure to provide Mum with the right care. You are always welcome to take part in the activties.
An excellent 'family' type facility. Well-led by the registered provider, registered manager and her deputy. All staff deserve the highest praise for their caring attitude. As visitors, we were accorded the highest levels of care and compassion and never made to feel a nuisance or in the way.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to look after Mum and get to know your lovely family. We will miss her very much.
Very good care/clean/meals are good.
Nothing negative about St George's.
Many thanks for your review and positive feedback. Much appreciated.
Recently, though there have been a lot of changes in the home, hopefully, all the new staff and ideas will continue to make this a warm and friendly home. To ensure that the level of care and support is the best that it possibly can be.
Overall happy with the care my mum has at the home.
I worked at St. George’s for almost 11 years. In that time I was supported throughout. Trained so the residents at the home received the absolute best care. The home is run by a fantastic manager who guides his team. Nothing but the best for each and every service user. I would recommend to anyone who wants to live their days carefree! And who also enjoys someone going the extra mile. Which is what all management promote. Nothing is ever too much trouble. A truly lovely home with an amazing team.
My mother spent the last three years of her life in St George's, an intimate and well-maintained care home. She had both physical and mental limitations and latterly needed a great deal of care and support. This was given to her with great compassion and without any complaint. Nothing was too much for the staff and everyone treated her with enormous respect and dignity. From day one everyone made her feel happy and comfortable and went out of their way to take a personal interest in her and find out her likes and dislikes. There was always a happy atmosphere in the house, staff and residents shared much humour and within her capabilities, she was kept busy with a huge range of activities and trips out which she thoroughly enjoyed. It was home from home and the residents and staff her extended family. Living abroad I was unable to give the daily care which my mother required and I am extremely grateful to St George's for providing this on my behalf, in the best possible way.
Thank you for your very kind words. It was our pleasure to look after Mum.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 May 2023Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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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Meet the Team (2)

Karen has worked in the Health & Social Care sector for 17 years, having initially qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1996. Karen has worked in a variety of settings including surgical wards, breast care unit, care of the elderly, medical wards, Intensive Therapy Unit, chronic pain clinic, community nursing & flight nursing, where she was responsible for repatriating British holiday makers back to the UK when they needed medical supervision in order to travel.
In 2001 Karen purchased her first care home up in the Worcestershire area. This was a family run business, which was co-owned with her parents until they retired in 2012. Karen purchased St Georges Care Home in July 2010 and has an active role within the daily running & management there. Karen was also a Registered Care Manager within both care homes for a period of time.

The home provides its residents with a secure, relaxed and homely environment in which the care, well-being and comfort of all residents are of prime importance.
Carers will use their best endeavours to preserve and maintain the dignity, individuality and privacy of all residents within a warm and caring atmosphere, and will be sensitive to the residents changing needs. Such needs may be medical/therapeutic (for physical and mental welfare), cultural, psychological, spiritual, emotional and social, and residents are encouraged to participate in the development of their individual care plans, in which the involvement of family and friends is appropriate and valued.
This will be achieved through programmes of activities designed to encourage mental alertness, self-esteem, and social interaction with other residents and with recognition of core values of care including privacy, dignity, rights, independence, choice and fulfilment. These are fundamental to the philosophy of the home which is drawn from the highest family values.
All care staff within the home will be qualified appropriately to deliver the highest standards of care. A continuous staff training programme is implemented to ensure that these high standards are maintained in line with the latest developments in Care Practices as may be laid down in appropriate legislation, regulations and the Care Quality Commission or such other regulatory body as may be in vogue at the time.
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