
. Cannot speak highly enough of the staff and management. Huge thanks to everyone. MumC J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Excellent in every way.Michael S(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Can't fault the level of careJ J(Son of Resident/Service User)

. Cannot speak highly enough of the staff and management. Huge thanks to everyone. MumC J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Excellent in every way.Michael S(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Can't fault the level of careJ J(Son of Resident/Service User)

St John's Care Home is situated in the quiet market town of Spalding. The home has spacious dining rooms, lounges and a mature garden. The care home has a warm, friendly atmosphere with a dedicated team of care staff.
Chef Managers cook a variety of nutritious and tasty meals to provide residents with appealing daily menus which are updated regularly. Special dietary requirements are catered for.
Residents are encouraged and supported by...
Care Provided by St John's Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 56 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All our fees are subject to a care needs assessment. All fees quoted are a guideline, please contact the care home for a detailed price for your care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St John's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St John'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
Group / Owner
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Chamila Wijerathne (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
Room Information
- Single Rooms (56)
Visiting
- St Johns Care Home is always open and welcomes visitors at any time.
Parking
- There is a large on-site car park.
St John's Care Home Reviews (108)
St John's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.541) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St John's Care Home has 108 reviews.
Excellant care. My mother is well looked after and her care needs are well managed as are her emotional and mental health needs. We are always made welcome at the care home and feel free to visit. Mothers room is lovely and she has ensuite toilet facilities with access to a bathroom were she can have a shower or a bath. The staff are friendly and open from the manager down to the cleaners and catering staff etc. Food is excellant , mum says she would give them a 5 star michelin rating if she could. The activities team is excellant and the variety of activities they offer is second to none.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of St John's Care Home. Your positive comments and kind words about the facilities, activities, and your mothers care is appreciated and will be shared with the staff team. It is a pleasure to include you in the St John's family.
We would appreciate it if some kind of physiotherapy was arranged to give home something other to keep his mind active for future movement.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review for St John's Care Home. Your kind words will be shared with the staff team and we will take on board your comments and we will assess and review your father and take this into consideration. Warm regards,
Cannot fault any staff members at that care home.
Lovely accommodation and all staff always acknowledge you upon arrival.
Certain team members, make that care home extra special one lady goes far beyond and a complete asset and credit to the company (Norva).
Thank you all for looking after my mum -)
Your lovely comments will be shared with everyone, especially Norva, who will be truly touched....
I would highly recommend. Well done!
Thank you for your lovely review and kind recommendation for St John's Care Home. We are delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience and that your relative is happy, well cared for and comfortable in our home. Your comments about our caring team, activities, meals and high...
All the staff are so friendly, the Home is very clean and the food is excellent. I couldn't wish for my brother to be anywhere else. The staff are always thinking of ways to brighten the days for the residents.
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Staff & management ( new) & admin all go above & beyond with there friendly and helpful ways they have a very difficult job in all rolls but get on with it
I appreciate all of there help and advice when needed
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It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make to have to put both my parents into permanent care. The events of December 15th 2024 made it crucial that I acted fast and with the help of our Adult Care Manager she swiftly found them both rooms at St John's. I cannot praise them for their support, help and kindness is getting Mum and Dad accepted within 24 hours. Lately the Senior Nurse has stepped up to Manager and the care and consistency of the Team has been amazing!! All of them, Chefs and kitchen staff, carers. One staff member in particular is a dream! Dads Bestie!They had 2 years of living in their own home with carers 4 times a day, but My biggest worry was night times, although they both had fall alarm detectors and good friends close by they needed more and have truly found it at St John's. I can now sleep at night living 80 miles away. You are all Fantastic thank you so much..
Thank you so much for your lovely review of St John's Care Home. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments and feedback, it means a lot to all of the staff team. We understand that it is a difficult decision to make and knowing that we provided the support and help needed at the...
We are pleased with the care my brother receive's. as my brother is a difficult resident.We also feel nursing and carer staff work extremely hard with very difficult situation's, of which we appreciate very much.
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My mother stayed in St Johns for more than two weeks. She had the best experience at the care home. Home manager was excellent from the start to the end of respite. Staff were always there to support all her needs. I would highly recommend this place.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review for St John's Care Home. It is so lovely to hear that your mum had the best experience whilst in our care for her respite stay and that you would recommend our home. Your lovely comments will be shared with the staff team. Warm regards,
Can't begin to express how grateful I am that he was cared for in St John's. The staff have been amazing and so very caring. It was unfortunate that he had to go into hospital and the nursing care there was so poor that he was sent back to St John's with a grade 2 pressure sore and a canula still attached to his arm and St John's was not informed of this, but your staff cared for him in such dignity until he passed away and I will always be eternally grateful for that.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review for St John's Care Home, especially at this difficult time. Your positive feedback and lovely comments regarding the care for your husband will be shared with the staff team. Warmest regards
Making the decision for even a respite stay was nerve-wracking. Luckily mum settled and is now permanent. St John's is the absolutely best in every way for mum. The staff have made all the difference to my confidence and mum's comfort. A stars for all staff. Please keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review for St John's Care Home. Your kind words and feedback mean a great deal to us and they will be shared with the staff team. We understand how difficult the decision can be but we are glad that your mum is feeling settled and that we are the best for your mum, it is our pleasure to include her and you into the St John's family. Warm regards,
The staff are all really professional in regards to my Mother they are respectful and encouraging. Mum is now bed bound and they do their utmost to make sure that she is comfortable. After a fall from bed they made sure that she was ok by moving her to another room where she has peace and quiet.
Thank you for reviewing St John's Care Home. We are so grateful to hear wonderful comments about the care provided from our fantastic team. Best Wishes,
The staff at St Johns always seem to care for the residents as individuals. This is really important to me. I want to know that my Dad is being looked after kindly and compassionately. It always feels that he is.
One of the greatest assets to St Johns has to be the non-caring staff who make the "living" experience what it is. It is lovely to visit and see such friendly faces.
My only concern is about times when I feel the home is under staffed, usually weekends. I appreciate people perhaps do not want to work the weekends but there seems less presence at weekends. This could perhaps be made better if there was a visible management at the weekends too.
Thank you for taking the time to review St John's. We are delighted to hear your wonderful comments and always take feedback on board. Please be assured our care staffing is rota'd the same for each day of the week, if you do wish to discuss please do not hesitate to pop in to see me. Best Wishes
Mum had chest pain and on another occasion had a fall. The staff handled both problems to a high standard of care. She was resistant to going to A&E to be checked but they managed to persuade her to go and organised everything for her. They are very good at keeping her calm and despite her complicated needs, they are able to give her a good quality of life.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for St John's Care Home. We appreciate your kind words and feedback which will be shared with the staff team. It is our pleasure to care for your mum and have her as part of the St John's family.
Caring staff who support my father during some challenging care requirements. Also extends to supporting the family too. This is a difficult phase for all of us. Can usually find staff when you need them, although weekends tend to be a bit more stretched.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review for St John's Care Home. We appreciate your comments and your feedback regarding staffing levels has been noted. Warm regards.
The staff are always pleasant and friendly, there could be a few more to help with feeding the ones who are sitting in the dining room at meal times, we've never been introduced to the new manager so am unable to share any opinion about them.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for St John's Care Home. Your comments will be taken on board and my door is always open for you to pop in. Warm regards
I really can’t praise them enough.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review for St John's Care Home. Your kind words will be passed on to the staff team and we value your feedback. It is our pleasure to have your aunt as part of our family here at St John's. Warmest regards,
We are very happy with the Care Home and Mum loves it. It’s kept very clean, but it is welcoming and has a homely feel. We know that Mum is well looked after health wise and we are always kept informed. Staff are excellent, friendly, efficient and proactive and there are always activities and outings to take part in, taking into account everyone's likes and dislikes.
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review for St John's Care Home. We truly appreciate your positive feedback about the care your mum is receiving and your comments will be shared with the staff team. Warmest regards.
Absolutely lovely caring care home. Nothing is too much trouble and when I visit my sister I am always made very welcome and the staff chat with me also. The home is very clean, well run and welcoming. I'm so glad my sister is a resident here as I know she will be well cared for.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review with your kind words and feedback for St John's Care Home. It is our pleasure to care for your sister and include her in our St John's family. Your comments will be shared with the staff team. Best regards.
I am delighted with the care provided by the staff.
Thank you for leaving your lovely review and for your kind words. It is our pleasure to care for your mum and have her as part of our family at St John's Care Home. Your feedback will be shared with the staff team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 August 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 12 Sep 2025
Fenchurch House Care Home, part of Country Court, welcomed residents and colleagues to celebrate the Country Court in Bloom 2025 Awards, the group’s annual gardening celebration. This year’s theme, “Your...
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for St John's Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Chamila Wijerathne is the Home Manager at St John’s and a registered nurse with over ten years’ experience in health and social care. Originally from Sri Lanka and now settled in Spalding, she is passionate about person-centred care and proud to lead a dedicated team who go above and beyond to support residents and their families.

Sharon is a Carer and Dementia Champion at St John's Care Home where she has worked for six years. As Dementia Champion she is developing a dementia strategy for the home and will roll it out alongside the care team.
Frequently Asked Questions about St John's Care Home
What types of Care is St John's Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St John's Care Home have?
There are 56 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St John's Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St John's Care Home to the centre of Spalding?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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