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Care homes from The Orders of St John Care Trust are well respected in Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire where the voluntary sector charity has a strong presence after seeing healthy growth since it first opened homes in 1992.
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Care Provided by Skirbeck 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 38 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
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.
We currently have a welcome offer available for new residents funding their own care at Skirbeck Court. The offer includes free hairdresser/barber services, chiropody, daily newspaper of your choice and toiletry gift set on arrival.
Terms and conditions apply. Available for a limited time only. Speak to a member of the team for more information.
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 Skirbeck Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Skirbeck 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
- Naomi Bender (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1993
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Skirbeck Court Reviews (98)
Skirbeck Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.661) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Skirbeck Court has 98 reviews.
My mother has been a resident here for 3 years. The staff have always been respectful to her and very supportive of me. If they have any health concerns they never hesitate to contact her GP, sadly mums condition hs altered significantly. She has since been assessed and now requires nursing care. I am very sad that she has to leave Skirbeck Court.
The staff are friendly and listen to you. Very understanding. Build good rapport with service users.
This has got to be the nicest care home I've ever been to. I've already recommended this home to several people.
A secure and happy aura is always present.
Thank you.
My aunt, cousin and husband have all been residents - all very happy to be living in Skirbeck Court.
I found the carers cheerful and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Very friendly. A lovely, happy atmosphere. Residents seem content. My first impression was there was no care home "smell"!. I feel my mother is really happy there and has become more social since being there.
My sister's days are well structured with set mealtimes in the dining room with nutritional and varied meals cooked on site. There are many organised activities - bingo, quizzes, church services, visiting vocalists, etc. The enclosed gardens give fresh air and a place to enjoy flowers, seating, vegetable patch, birds and squirrels. Although small, rooms are clean with towels changed daily. There is a good laundry service. Above all, the staff are caring with a sense of humour. They are aware of the varied needs of residents and deal with any problems sympathetically.
My brother and his wife were both in Skirbeck Court. They are cared for really well. The staff are very good. The food is good with a good choice. I have always found the home very clean and comfortable. They try to make it a home from home. Well done for all who work there.
Skirbeck Court is a very friendly and homely home. Everyone is always welcoming. All the staff are kind, caring and give respect to my Mum. This is always good for me to see as a daughter (being an only one). The staff always have time to have a chat to my Mum and also to myself, when you have no choice but to have your Mum in care. In Mum's care, because of dementia, it really means so much. I really do have all confidence. They all will give my Mum the best care when things changed, and I couldn't carry on giving Mum the care I had done, for some years in the past.
My Mum is so well looked after by the staff and is cared for. The home is very clean and tidy and made as homely as possible. We would recommend this home if anybody was looking for care for their parents.
All the staff, from kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance, carers, office and manager, provide excellent care and service to all the residents of Skirbeck Court. Special praise for the Activities Coordinator, who provides varied and fun sessions. I would not want my mother to be cared for anywhere else. Such confidence in Skirbeck Court.
I am more than happy with the care my mother in law received. The staff are very attentive and caring and go beyond what is required to ensure that all the residents consider Skirbeck Court to be their home and not just where they are staying. They are treated with dignity and compassion. The food is 1st class and the place itself is spotlessly clean. I would highly recommend. 5 stars.
A very friendly Home, with excellent staff, very caring and helpful. We were very happy when mum moved into Skirbeck Court, her care was excellent and she was very happy in her new surroundings.
My mother who has been a resident in Skirbeck Court for over 6 years has received throughout this time an excellent level of care. As I live a considerable distance away I have had a real peace of mind that she is being well looked after and receiving a level of care according to her increasing needs. It is friendly, professional in its care that is carried out to a high standard where despite difficult circumstances at times, nothing is too much trouble.
My friend has resided at this care home for almost 2 years and I have always found the staff friendly towards both residents and other staff members. The manager and assistant manager are both very approachable and put the needs of the resident first and foremost every time. They provide lots of activities for the residents which they encourage all residents to take part in but also respecting their wishes if they decline. The home is always clean and tidy and well presented. The excellent care staff do everything possible to ensure that all residents are well cared for and everyone works as a team. Excellent cleaning and administration staff. I would highly recommend this home to anyone.
I have been twice to see my friend and both times we have been made very welcome by the staff who were very friendly and helpful. The home itself was very clean and it smelt very nice. I came from Sheffield to see my friend and have been well catered both times.
I am of the opinion that the staff are very well motivated and make every effort on behalf of the residents.
Consequently, I personally rate this as one of the best care homes in Boston.
My mum is still in the care home being there for four years. If it wasn't for the love of the staff she would not still be alive.
They help her with all needs and encourage her to join in all the activities. I would recommend this care home to everybody.
My room is comfortable and personal items make it feel more like home.
Personal care (ie baths) is very good.
All members of staff are very caring but very overworked so their time to spend with residents is very limited.
However busy staff are, they always find time to be sociable and friendly.
I find the food adequate/good but a larger menu choice would be welcome.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 December 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 (11)
- 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 Skirbeck Court.
Meet the Team (3)

My Name is Naomi, I have been working in the care industry for over 20 years, I started working in care homes as an after school job in a kitchen, washing up after tea and I then started doing care shifts to help out and on weekends, it was then, that I found who I am.
Care for me has never been just a job, it is a vocation, something that I am truly passionate about. I have worked in most roles within the care home environments throughout Boston, Essex and Suffolk and in 2012 I qualified as a Nurse and returned to care homes in Essex and Suffolk, working my way through the ranks as a Nurse, then as a senior nurse, I then spent 8 years as a Deputy Manager, before moving back up to Lincolnshire. I have worked for several different care providers over the last 20 years including 3 large providers in the South of England before starting my Journey with OSJCT.
I joined OSJCT because their values align with my own, and I am looking forward to making a difference in the lives of the residents in my care. Over the course of my career, I have developed a real passion for end of life care and dementia care and really enjoy making a difference to people’s lives. Sometimes that difference can be as small as making someone smile when they’re having a bad day, or as big as being able to go paddle in the sea, or to go see a show.
If you were thinking about joining care, I would tell you it is hard work but very rewarding. Every day is different, and the little moments can really make a big impact for those living and working in care. I had lots of different jobs before care and this is by far the best.

Sacha Thornalley is the Head of Care at Skirbeck Court. She has 13 years experience in the care industry. Sacha has previously worked as a night carer, Activities Co-ordinator, Carer, Senior Carer and Deputy Manager. All prior to commencing work at Skirbeck Court as Head of Care in May 2020.

Steph Tate is the Administrator at Skirbeck Court. She has worked in this role at Skirbeck Court since June 2014. All of her working experience has been within admin, working for local companies in the Boston area.
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