
The activities are brilliant and my dad enjoyed joining in.D R(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum was 94 yesterday and had the best day. The staff made such a fuss of her.Jan G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I cannot fault the care she is receiving and would have no hesitation in recommending St StephensJonathan M(Son of Resident/Service User)

The activities are brilliant and my dad enjoyed joining in.D R(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum was 94 yesterday and had the best day. The staff made such a fuss of her.Jan G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I cannot fault the care she is receiving and would have no hesitation in recommending St StephensJonathan M(Son of Resident/Service User)

St Stephen's has an excellent reputation as a home with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere to everyone offering comfortable accommodation. Their aim is to ensure the residents feel at home, relaxed and safe in the knowledge that friendly and trained staff are on hand to provide any assistance needed. St Stephen's home specialises in complicated care such as Alzheimer’s, old age and physical disability and the staff are well equipped with...
Care Provided by St Stephen's
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Stephen's for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Stephen's 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
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Netty Matthews (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 1999
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (14)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome anytime, but are kindly requested to avoid mealtimes as follows 08:00-10:30 12:30-13:30 16:45-17:45 Friends and family are welcome to dine with residents, and 24 hours notice is preferred to ensure the home can accommodate the request.
Parking
- Free parking on site and nearby street parking available.
St Stephen's Reviews (66)
St Stephen's has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.686) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Stephen's has 66 reviews.
Both my parents are residents. Staff are mostly helpful and friendly, which I think is very good.
Rooms are small, especially my mother's (for the amount it costs per week). I wish she had a big enough room to get a wardrobe for her clothes, but it is not possible to have it as well as the 2 chairs Mum and Dad sit on.
Most queries or problems are well handled. However, my wife asked me to say that she took some lights in for my mother about 4 weeks ago (decorative lights, my mother liked them at home). She has asked several times and I asked also, but have had no feedback on why the lights haven't been put up in Mum's room for her.
Food: I would like them to have more fresh vegetables or fruit juice perhaps, for vitamins.
The home appears to be run efficiently with caring staff. My mother is usually dressed nicely and is clean. Her room always looks well tended.
Staff always caring, with time for the residents. Good atmosphere in the building.
However, there have been issues with mums personal hygiene, hair needed washing, nails cutting and on occasions, her pad has not been changed.
Overall, we are pleased with her care.
A lovely place, where dad is being taken care of with no worries for me or his family. Thank you all very much.
St Stephens have cared for my father for several years now, and in this time I have found the to be loving and caring towards him. He enjoys the food and has a lovely room. They have a thankless task on their hands but will always give 110% with a smile. Thank you St Stephens.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 April 2024Requires 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 (23) & Events (1)
- 15 Jul 2026
Creativity has always played an important role in life here at St Stephen’s Care Home, and over the past month we’ve loved seeing our residents continue to embrace every opportunity...
- 13 Jul 2026
If there’s one thing we’ve enjoyed plenty of recently at St Stephen’s, it’s music. Over the past couple of months, we’ve welcomed some fantastic entertainers into the home, and every...
- 04 Jun 2026
We are delighted to share that St Stephen's Care Home has been named the winner of The Big Draw Legacy Award, recognising the lasting impact that creativity has had within...
- 25 Aug 2026Organiser: St Stephen's
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for St Stephen's.
Meet the Team (1)

Jeanette Matthews has over 20 years of experience in the care sector, particularly in dementia care. She has achieved a level 5 qualification in leadership and managing health and social care services and is recognised as a champion in Dementia studies by Worcestershire University.
Jeanette is driven by a profound passion for maintaining high standards of person-centred care for residents and their families. Her commitment is to ensure that St.
Stephens evokes a genuine sense of home away from home. Striving for excellence, Jeanette actively endorses motivational leadership and positive change, with the ultimate aim of enhancing the lives of residents by bringing joy, happiness, and fulfilment.
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