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Care Provided by St Bernards 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 43 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- St Bernards Residential Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Biddle (Registered Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
St Bernards Care Home Reviews (56)
St Bernards Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.981) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Bernards Care Home has 56 reviews.
The staff always pleasant and polite. The home has a lovely feel about it with plenty going on. Service is very good and if one asks for something to be done it is. Very clean and residents look well cared for. Food looks good and good communication between care home and residents. We alway seem welcomed when visiting.
My mother is receiving excellent care and is always treated with courtesy and respect.
St Bernards Care Home is always clean, the staff are friendly, helpful and the range of activities are good. I am confident that mum is being looked after well.
My Aunt lived in St Bernard's for almost 3 years throughout which she received care of the highest standard. She moved to Solihull from some distance to be near to us, her closest family, but in doing so lost her existing social network. St Bernard's welcomed her and did everything possible to ease her move, she quickly settled in and made new friends amongst residents and staff. The home genuinely feels like a family home and relatives are always included in that family. I visited once or twice a week, at many different times, and always felt welcome. When she arrived my Aunt had lost confidence and her health was failing; the care and attention she received in St Bernard's lifted her mentally and physically. Both her confidence and her general health improved and she regained her dignity and enthusiasm for life. She was a person who knew her own mind and was not always easy to please but she often told me how very lucky she felt to have found such a special place to call home.
St Bernards, where my mother has been a resident for 4 years, deserves its Outstanding CQC rating. Staff are cheerful, friendly and treat the place as the home of all its residents. They work well as a team, and are right on top of the needs of every resident. The owners are heavily involved, and have built a great team of caring staff.
The environment is light and bright, with plenty of activities inside the home, trips out, and beautiful gardens to spend time in. Food is home cooked and staff are always happy to prepare a snack if a resident has been out and missed a meal. Good relationships with local GP practice, dentist, chiropodist, hairdresser etc. ensures that everyone's health and well-being is well maintained. Staff are always happy to give families an update, and to discuss changing care needs. First class!
I work for the NHS and can honestly say I have never been into such a home that is so welcoming, modern, clean and homely. I can't praise the St Bernards enough.
My mom is always dressed nicely in her outfits which she chose to take with her, these are washed, brought back and hung in her built in wardrobe on the same day. The staff are very attentive and always telephone me if there are any concerns regarding mom, such as change of mood, or if she seems "under the weather". It is highly recommended.
The owners and staff at St Bernards have made mothers transition to the home very pleasant. They are all so kind and understanding. Nothing was too much trouble even down to the handy man putting up mothers own pictures in her room. The care that she is receiving by far out weighs the personal care she received while in hospital.
St Bernard's Home has a caring highly personal delivery of care. The staff are very well trained seem highly motivated and very caring. The decor and cleanliness is exemplary. The feeling is one of a tasteful home rather than a sterile corporate environment. Each resident is treated as an individual and their needs are met as comprehensively as possible. The entertainment programme is imaginative and stimulating. Visits to interesting places are regularly a part of the weekly schedule. The food is well prepared and flavorsome. The garden and terrace are a great attraction. One is always made very welcome whatever the hour.
First experience of a residential care home and mightily impressed. All the staff are friendly, courteous, helpful and respectful despite sometimes challenging circumstances.
The home is clean, fresh and put on a variety of activities which are age appropriate.
My Aunt is extremely happy there, has made new friends and has 24/7 care at her fingertips.
Arrived unannounced to check out St Bernards care home in February. I found it totally welcoming and found a lovely atmosphere within. Very clean and residents looked content.
Upon the death of my uncle 12 months ago, it fell upon me to sort out my aunts' affairs. There was no way she could live on her own, so I was so relieved that I found St Bernards. My aunt has settled in very well and I feel as thought a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders knowing that she is safe and well looked after. The thing that impresses me most is the number of staff that are always on duty and genuinely seem to care and enjoy their job.
My mother has received exceptional care during the 10 months she has been in St Bernards. All of the staff are so caring towards her and also towards us as regular visitors (we visit every day) Levels of communication are excellent which is most re-assuring. The home is spotlessly clean and beautifully maintained as well as beautifully furnished. There is always a stimulating activity for the residents to access if they want to. Food is always incredible!
The staff at St Bernards have been caring for my husband one day a week since August 2015. They are always caring and cheerful and look after his every need, sometimes in difficult circumstances. They are also very attentive to my needs, when I collect him and most importantly, keep me appraised of how his day has been. Any problems are reported to me. I cannot praise the staff enough.
Having experienced several care homes, I can honestly say St Bernards is by far the best, we can not fault the care. The accommodation is excellent, food is delicious and the staff bend over backwards to help. It is a relief to know mum is safe, secure and looked after.
When seeking a home for my 95 year old mother (suffering from early on set dementia) I visited a number of potential homes. St Bernard's caring and friendly atmosphere stood out and 9 months later I'm delighted to say that my initial impression has been strongly confirmed. The home is clean, the residents are always treated as individuals and every member of staff knows every resident. There appears to be very little turnover in the staff which itself indicates a very professional and caring approach to the services being provided. Every day brings new initiatives to broaden the activities available. I have never regretted my selection of St Bernard's as the home for my mother and would recommend the home to any family seeking the best for an elderly family member.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 November 2022Requires 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.
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- 16 Mar 2016Recipient: St Bernards Care Home
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