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Care charity and provider The Orders of St John Care Trust are respected in the care sector for a flexible range of care provision, making the most of voluntary sector contributions in order to help vulnerable adults achieve a more dignified lifestyle.
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Care Provided by Digby Court
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 36 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
- 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Digby Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Digby 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
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Michaela Woolf(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
Digby Court Reviews (53)
Digby Court has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.321) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Digby Court has 53 reviews.
Excellent, friendly staff. Well-run care home. Pleasant surroundings.
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review, the team really appreciate your feedback.
Carers are fantastic, cannot ask any more of them. Always smiling, even under pressure. Room always spotless. Good selection of food, always seems to be a drinks trolley circulating. Always welcoming and I never feel out of place visiting.
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review, the team really appreciate your kind feedback.
All the staff at Digby Court have been kind, courteous and caring when dealing with my mother, and helpful with any inquiries I have, always happy to help. Although at times it may appear more staff are required, those employed cope very well.
Thank you for taking the time to write your loevly review. The team appreciates your feedback and would just like to take tis opportunity to reassure you that we asses the staffing levles daily to ensure we have the correct level of support required for the residents.
Staff generally very good. All Dad's needs achieved and completed with efficiency by a happy team. Weekend staff appear to be very stretched. Personally haven't witnessed many activities.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate your feedback and would just like to take tis opportunity to reassure you that we are currently recruiting for an activity coordinator to ensure we have plenty of activities and event for the residents, family members, and other visitors to enjoy.
Very kind and professional from first phone call from us. All members of staff approachable, helpful and kind. As my father-in-law has only been at Digby Court for a short time it's difficult to say a lot but we are satisfied with all that is happening with our member of family. Weekends do however seem to be short-staffed, we feel bad for the lovely team.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. The team really appreciate your feedback and would like to reasure you that our staffing level are assesed on a daily basis and always at a safe level.
Very happy with my mothers care at Digby Court.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are pleased to hear you are happy with your mother's care, and the team appreciate the feedback.
Absolutely lovely home. Our uncle has stayed in several places before coming here. He has never been happier. The staff are lovely so is the food. The care he receives is excellent. The best home.. Thank You
All the staff are lovely friendly and welcoming. They can't do enough with granddad and he is well looked after and safe. We are so grateful for all their love and support of granddad.
Thank you for your kind review, the team really appreciate your feedback.
Very happy on the whole, maybe at weekends staffing levels could be better. If I have a problem I have a conversation with management which gets resolved.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review, the team really appreciate your feedback.
I am very pleased with the care that my mum receives at Digby Court. The staff are very caring and helpful. My mum is very happy and enjoys the activities that are arranged. Digby Court has a welcoming feel and all visitors are also made to feel welcome.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are glad that your mum is happy at Digby court and enjoys taking part in the activities.
When we moved mum to Digby Court we were met by warm friendly staff who helped settle her into her new surroundings. The room was always clean and tidy. Mum was always dressed well and the staff were also amazingly good with our father when he visited or called. When mum had her stroke and eventually passed the staff showed wonderful compassion to us all. I have always said how wonderful this home is when talking about care homes, and would highly recommend this home to anyone.
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review, and we would like to take this opportunity to say we are sorry for your loss.We are glad you and your loved ones had a positive experience whilst being part of the family at Digby Court. The team greatly appreciate your kind words and recommendation.
Knowing mum is being cared for day and night in a kind, respectful and caring manner is our main priority. The staff are doing a wonderful job which must be very challenging with the diverse needs of all the residents. Though mum can no longer communicate coherently, she's always calm and relaxed when we visit which reassures us that she's happy in her world.
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. The team appreciate your feedback and kind words, we are also pleased that your mum is happy at Digby Court.
My brother-in-law stays here and the staff are always helpful to us and they do lots of activities which keep residents active. If we are concerned we can ring and they put our minds at rest. This is so virtual when we live so far away. They mark residents' birthdays with a cake and at lunchtime residents can have alcohol with their meal it certainly is a home-from-home.
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. The team really appreciate your feedback, and are glad they are able to put your mind at ease with any concerns you may have.
My brother is well looked after and seems happy with himself. He suffers from vascular dementia so he has mood swings now and again but this does not seem to be a major problem to carers. There are a few problems with clothing being lost, I have labelled most of his things but I very often find him wearing other people's clothes. I realise this can be a problem when things are in the wash. The staff are always polite and smiling and if anything is wrong I am always informed A.S.A.P. I think for care and support my brother could not get anything better for the price.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write us a review. We're delighted to have your brother with us, and so pleased that he feels happy and supported here. We appreciate your positive feedback on our team and take on board your comments. We always welcome feedback as it helps us to improve....
My husband goes to Digby Court for respite and daycare. He has always been a very quiet, private man and as a family, we were very apprehensive about putting him into a care home, for even short periods. However, he settled in very quickly, he particularly enjoys the meals and actually asked to be there in time for breakfast. There is a welcoming atmosphere and the staff are kind, friendly and engage with the residents. I have nothing but praise for Digby Court.
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. We are pleased to hear your husband has settled in well at Digby court, and the staff really appreciate your kind feedback.
The care home staff take excellent care of my mother-in-law. When I telephone to speak to my in-law, they make sure she hears me as she is hard of hearing and has dementia. They keep us informed if there are any health issues. Visiting in person, they are very welcoming and attentive. They did have an entertainment manager who left, which meant there was no Christmas party in 2023. The 2022 was the last one and you could see the residents thoroughly enjoyed themselves and really helped those with dementia. Would be nice if this year the care home could do activities to stimulate those with dementia.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are pleased to inform you our activities coordinator has got multiple activities planned for all residents and family members to enjoy. For more information about activities, please speak to the team at Digby Court.
Today I had to shave him as it had not been done for four days. He has plenty of clothes but often I have to ask for things. Not enough laundry staff.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are sorry to hear your experience is below the usual OSJCT standard. The manager is aware of this review and would be more than happy for you to contact her to resolve these issues.
The staff are very kind to me and my husband. The place is always clean.
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review.
She is not distressed in any way and the staff make sure that she is safe. They also make me feel welcome when I visit and are always polite when talking to me on the phone.
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are glad to hear you feel welcome when visiting Digby Court, we will pass your comments onto the team.
Very caring home. Staff soon get to know visitor's names and who they are visiting and are always kind, polite and helpful. Most of the staff genuinely care for residents and will always have a smile or chat when they pass. The activity coordinator left and doesn't seem to have been replaced, so daily activities are a bit sparse, although they do have plenty of volunteer groups visiting.
Thank you for your kind words. We are happy to inform you that a new activities coordinator will be starting soon and we will pass your comments onto the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 April 2019Good
- CaringGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Digby Court.
Meet the Team (2)

Michaela is the Home Manager at Digby Court. She has over 10 years of experience in the care industry.
Michaela joined the Trust in 2021 after relocating to Lincolnshire from Rutland, where she worked in a care home for 5 years. She worked her way up from Care Assistant to Senior Care Assistant in just under a year. Whilst also gaining her NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Health and Social Care. Michaela is currently completing her Level 5 QCF in Health and Social Care.
Michaela joined the Trust as a Night Lead, and after just a few months, she moved up to the Head of Care role. Michaela was the Interim Home Manager at Digby Court from August 2023, before becoming the permanent Home Manager in March 2024. Michaela is a Safeguarding Ambassador for the Home and is keen to continue developing her knowledge and skills.
Michaela has always had a passion for care. She said: “I enjoy working in a care home as the residents become family, creating a home from home environment. We get to know them, and they get to know us. This includes their loved ones who visit, too. Growing up, I experienced my Grandma living with Alzheimer's; she lived in a care home for the last 8 years of her life. I just want to do my best to see all residents feel at home and safe.”
Michaela took some time out from October 2024 to September 2025 when she had her daughter, Lyra. She is happy to be back at work doing what she loves, learning to balance her professional life alongside her new role as Mum.
Michaela has recently become a National Trust member, enjoying visiting the Historic Sites that Britain has to offer. She also enjoys visiting different aquariums, and both her Husband and Daughter love the water. She takes her daughter swimming at the weekend and enjoys quality family time.

Kayleigh started her working career in the RAF, where she met her husband and had her two boys. She has lived all over the country and has now settled in Bourne. Kayleigh has mainly worked in logistics and administration roles before embarking on her career with the OSJCT here at Digby Court.
We asked Kayleigh what she likes about working in the care industry, and here's what she said, "I enjoy my role here at Digby Court as Admin. Whilst my primary role is administration duties, I am also involved with ensuring the well-being and care of the residents. Knowing you’re making a difference in their daily lives, even behind the scenes, can be very fulfilling. I get to interact with the residents, their families and the staff. Forming these connections and knowing you’re part of a supportive environment for both the staff and residents is very rewarding."
Frequently Asked Questions about Digby Court
What types of Care is Digby Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Digby Court have?
There are 36 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Digby Court?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Digby Court to the centre of Bourne?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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