St John's Care Home

66 Hawthorn Bank, Spalding PE11 1JQ
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  • St John's Care Home, Spalding
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 the well-being and activities champions to continue to enjoy their interests and hobbies. From gardening and flower arranging to arts, crafts and games there is always something for residents to join in with should they wish to.

Residents benefit from a lively social life at the home with weekly exercise sessions, regular outings and entertainment. Arrangements can be made for residents to be visited regularly by a hairdresser and chiropodist. The home enjoys strong ties with the local community, with regular visits from church groups and pupils from the local primary school.

The home provides residential, dementia and respite care. St John's Care Home has two Dementia Champions who provide practical support to residents with dementia and their families.
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1150
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1150
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1200

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact St John's Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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)

Contact St John's Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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)

9.5

St John's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.549) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St John's Care Home has 108 reviews.

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Review from Evelyne D (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was in St John's for 14 weeks, initially in an IL basis. She was in a leg brace and could not have managed at home. The care she received from both the home and the Independent Living Team was excellent. My only suggestion would be, it would be beneficial to those in her position to have
a small lounge/sitting room where tea/coffee could be made and be able to socialise for those without dementia. If all care homes were run like St John's there would be no need to worry about the care of our elderly population. Well done to all the staff, keep up the good work.
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Review from Andrew G (Son of Resident) published on 15 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very friendly, caring and professional residential home. From what I have seen nothing is too much trouble for the staff who always make time for residents and relatives alike. The accommodation is immaculate and I have no concerns about my mother being kept clean and tidy too. Activities are good
and the food is also. I like the addition of a set weekly menu. Keep up the good work and standards St Johns.
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Review from Greta D (Resident) published on 23 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I had a lovely room and was made welcome on arrival. All the staff and manager were helpful. I was treated with dignity and my wishes were respected. There was a good choice of food at mealtimes and the activities were interesting and enjoyable.
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Review from Jean (Resident) published on 7 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I like everyone. The staff are helpful, they always make me laugh. The girls always ensure I look nice. I love when they do my nails.
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Review from David E (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has spent just under eight weeks in hospital and went to St John's Care Home to get ready to go home. The room was very clean and tidy and the staff were all very good. Overall the level of care was excellent, she is now at home and doing well.
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Review from Helen P (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Manager extremely friendly. Carers lovely and friendly. But lift smells of urine and cleaning can be done better.
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Review from Dennis L (Son of Resident) published on 19 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am only in Spalding to visit once or twice a year for a few days, however I have the impression my mother is well cared for. The activity programme I find good and the rooms clean and comfortable. The staff are always friendly.
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Review from Pauline P (Resident) published on 19 August 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It feels like home the food is good and the staff are nice.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.549)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.549) out of 10 for St John's Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.674 for St John's Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 172 Ratings = 4.674
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St John's Care Home is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.875
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 56 registered maximum number of service users is 11.2, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 Aug 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (2)

Chamila

Chamila Wijerathne

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

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

Sharon Hare

Job Title: Care Assistant Joined: 2011

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.

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