Skirbeck Court

The staff are wonderful and caring - nothing is too much trouble. The facilities are second to none, and the food is fantastic - lots of choices, and the kitchen staff are kind and helpful, and the residents look happy and well cared for. It’s a relief knowing she is well looked after and a weight off my mind.

On my visits to see a close friend, I have always been made very welcome. I find the staff very helpful, and cleanliness is always very good. Also, the facilities and activities.

A wonderful care home- so kind and caring, very clean and homely. The staff are excellent. My mother is very content there. Although bedridden now, she has never had a bed sore. Her diet is good and they always make sure she has plenty of fluids. Activities are excellent there too. The staff ring with any concerns. As we can no longer care for my mother ourselves, we know she is in such safe hands and we cannot thank them enough.

Thank you all so very much.

The staff are always friendly and make visitors welcome. My sister-in-law is always cheerful, well cared for and speaks highly of the staff and care. We feel confident that she is happy in Skirbeck. During her stay with you, we also visit family in two other nursing homes; they don't hold a candle to Skirbeck. A happy home!

Thank you so much for taking great care of my mum; you are all absolutely wonderful.

For the four years my mum has lived at Skirbeck Court the care has been very good. All staff are friendly, helpful and loving. It is run very well, in this time there has been two managers with good ideas and good attitude, always helpful. The home is spotless, clean, looks nice and feels homely.

I was kept up to date with any concerns regarding my nan's health and when I could have a visit. Again the staff really do go above and beyond for all their residents. They made a lasting impression on nan.

A thoroughly decent place to live.

There were a few teething problems at the beginning of my dads stay, usually related to the untimely care of a blocked catheter. I feel Dad was listened to very well, and I needed to advocate on his behalf. I think there were some staffing challenges too. I felt that quicker carer access to nursing/medical staff was required. Once Dad became more settled and the staff became more aware of his needs, things improved dramatically. The staff at Skirkbeck Court are quite stable. It's more like a second family. Dads last lockdown year was a very happy one.

Mum was a resident for four years. She has extremely well cared for until her death in March 2021. She was happy, enjoyed the activities provided. As a family, we felt included in the activities and ongoing care.

Thank you, Skirbeck Court.

Mum passed this April and the staff cared for her so lovingly in her last days. Indeed one staff member said it was an honour and a privilege to have looked after her - enough said!

My husband has been in Skirkbeck Court for two years. The care shown to him from the staff in all departments, not only my husband but also the kindness to me. My husband's bedroom is kept beautiful and clean but is on the small size to have a visitor. I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff who work very hard to make it a home from home.

I would like to say that I think the staff at Skirbeck Court have been amazing over this very strange year! The manager has been outstanding. I have had many telephone conversations with her, and she has been extremely reassuring, caring and helpful. Thank you for keeping my dad safe.

My grandmother always appears happy and back to her usual fun, loving self. She was getting quite lonely and frightened living alone, but coming to Skirbeck Court has really enhanced the way she lives. She enjoys her meals, her bubble baths and activities. I am sad to say that recent events have made the activities less available, but I am happy that she is still able to communicate with staff every day.

My mother has been a resident at Skirbeck Court for three and a half years; she is very happy and settled. Mum enjoys the activities and says all the staff are lovely and helpful. I can see the huge effort the staff put into making the residents happy and particularly over the past year when visits haven't been allowed due to Covid restrictions. I'm always made to feel welcome. The home is very homely and run very well by the home manager and staff.

When the pandemic began last year, I was fearful for my mothers physical and mental wellbeing. She is unable to leave her bed and has deteriorating hearing and eyesight, so lives in a very limited world, though still mentally alert. The staff and carers have been excellent, keeping her physically well and mentally stimulated and positive, and aware of the virus and the reasons for restrictions. During the lockdown, they have helped her with video calls, so we could see and talk to each other, and allowed safe visits when restrictions allowed. Yesterday, she celebrated her 100th birthday. I cannot speak too highly of the care she has received to help her reach this milestone.

The only criticism my room was very small no room for an armchair If I wanted to watch tv in my room I had to go to bed 6pm is a bit early. But I would have no hesitation recommending Skirkbeck Court.

We feel very lucky that mum is so well cared for.