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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.
Staff had a challenging time in 2017 with lack of a manager however they now have a new manager who in mine and in many residents and family members opinion is the perfect lady for the job. Staff are amazing and a huge credit to the home. Residents are cared for as if they were their own family and I must say you really do get that sense of belonging to "the Digby family" when entering the home which is a huge relief for any family member. Digby is definitely the home to watch with their changes to daily activities, one to one activities as well as group activities. Staff are always up to date with the latest training and support. Plus the menu changes look, smell and taste delightful, it's lovely how they involve everyone in the home with regards to changes, ideas, tasting new menus and much more.
If your not sure if Digby is for you why not drop by, I can assure you that you'll leave the home wanting to visit again.
Following the wife's accident and hospital treatment, she was referred to the home for rehabilitation, where she received excellent attention.
Digby Court is a very caring and compassionate care home manager and staff are helpful, cheerful and take pride in their work. In my view this is a special care home that you can be confident will take care of you, or your loved ones with compassion, understanding and attending to the small details which are important for seniors. I would thoroughly recommend Digby Court from my experience with my mother's respite care recently.
Good staff, very helpful and they have given me a lot of encouragement. I would certainly come back if I need help in the future.
My wife and I came here at a very low ebb. We are leaving in a so much better state, both physically and mentally. All the staff have been so friendly and helpful. I will miss them all.
We were made to feel very welcome and soon became part of the Digby family.
While here, we were able to find Warden Controlled accommodation nearer to our home and to put our home on the market.
Digby Court Care Home is well managed with a very pleasant atmosphere. In the event of further need for similar help, I would have no hesitation in recommending Digby Court Care Home.
With what was a shock at 12 midnight, the respite of two weeks has now done my parents wonders and has enabled me to look for suitable long term accommodation, knowing more of the care issues required for them.
They've also been very supportive of me, on all occasions.
Nice staff, constantly monitoring the residents. Rooms are always kept clean and tidy. Food varied and well presented.
In that time she received the best possible care having regards to her needs.
This extended to the one-to-one personal, care and which I personally witnessed on my visits to the home.
She had her personal favourites with regards to the staff, and with whom she had an excellent rapport...she could be quite challenging at times!
She confided in me on several occasions that whilst she didn't want to be there (in a care home) she thought in the circumstances that she was in the best place and liked the staff/food...she always liked her food!
Mum had to go into Digby Court following my dad having to go into hospital the staff were fabulous really helpful at such a stressful time the food was lovely and they were all really helpful this is the care home to put your love one in if you want peace of mind that the care is superior mum is back home now but with full of praise for Digby court
Digby Court have been a life saver to my parents while mum has had to stay in Digby for 8 weeks and not ever been in a home before she has been extremely happy and well looked after all down to the dedicated staff whom I believe do not look on this as a job to them but actually caring for all residents whether long term or temporary as mum was, they have helped with her physical health giving her the time with exercise each day making dad welcome on visiting and not an extra. Digby Court is a warm Homely Clean Caring environment with big welcome and smiles what ever they are dealing with they are extremely helpful with a smile. Thank you all so much for looking after Mum. I would not hesitate to stay in Digby at all its a truly happy home.
Staff also have taken time to get to know her and notice very quickly if she is a bit down or dehydrated and are able to act accordingly. They have been brilliant in accommodating our wishes and requests and mum is loving the weekly hairdresser and the activities leading up to Christmas and the food. She has actually said that if she had to stay anywhere permanently she would like to stay there!
The atmosphere is always friendly whatever time you visit, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Digby court.
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."
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