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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.
Staff are always pleasant and approachable.
Made very welcome. Treated with respect by very friendly staff. Mum settled and happy and looked after as if it was her own home.
She has been treated with care and dignity.
I am also impressed with how the home and staff have made us feel welcome as a family not just my mother in law.
Everyone is so kind and friendly with a lovely warm atmosphere in the home.
We always find it a happy place and staff engage well with residents and visitors. Management are ready to listen to any concerns and will resolve any misunderstandings, reassure the residents and with genuine care and concern, sit and explain things. There appears to be a managed plan for refurbishment.
We never ever thought we would have to put our father into a care home, and it is one of the hardest things we have ever had to do. The Head carer came to assess my father. She was smart, professional and warm (as the home turned out to be.) She talked to my father, not about him - this impressed us immensely. She also comforted my mother. We were so pleased dad was accepted and have not changed our minds one little bit. The staff are friendly and polite to residents, respecting their dignity and also visitors. Mum can join in with activities or have meals when she is there, so she does not feel she has lost Dad. Most important of all, they genuinely care for and give care to my father, whilst still making him as independent as possible. There is a feeling of camaraderie about the place, The building itself is inviting, walls displaying residents' achievements, plenty of photographs. The food is varied, good and plentiful. AND they serve the best fish and chips in town!
Prior to this her previous 2 years were excellent and she was a very happy lady.
Always the staff helpful and friendly. They provide lovely meals and plenty of things to do I.e. church service, skittles, bingo, games etc.
I cannot fault the care given to my mum throughout her short stay at Skirbeck Court. She very sadly passed away but all the staff gave 100% nothing was too much trouble. They also found time in their busy day to take time to answer any questions or worries we had. I have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anybody, I had previously been very wary of care homes but I would advise anybody to go and see for yourself that this is a very good one and I am extremely grateful to them.
My uncle moved into Skirbeck Court a couple of months ago. Since he's been there I have been very impressed by absolutely everything. The building, layout, décor etc are second to none. The quality of care is outstanding, nothing is too much trouble. My uncle has settled in very well, you would of thought he'd been there years. The events and activities that are put on, are so varied and frequent. The way in which Skirbeck court was decorated at Christmas was just stunning. I would certainly recommend Skirbeck Court to anyone and thank them for everything whole heartedly. Like it was recommended to us.
Very happy to leave my mum in their care, nice atmosphere.
My husband was ill and discharged from hospital. The objective of his three week stay at Skirbeck was to improve his mental and physical health with care he received. I was very grateful for the help advice and care given to me as his wife/carer. I was in a very distressed state with the situation. The managers particularly were there and aware of my needs also. Nothing was too much trouble to all the grades of carers.
I find my day care experiences very good. I cant fault anything, staff very helpful and friendly. Food excellent
Home and staff are very obliging and helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending the home.
I can only recommend the staff at Skirbeck Court, they are attentive and caring and I have also had support and advice when my mother has had difficult times. The rooms are a little dated but since the new manager has taken over the place has been getting a well deserved face lift. I can only give them a 10 out of 10 and would recommend them to anyone looking for a care home for a relative.
I was very impressed with the care taken when my mum fell in the home and broke her arm. Unfortunately I was on holiday at the time but the care home notified my daughter of the situation. The care home took responsibility of contacting doctors, arranging transport and assistance to the local hospital as well as extra care on returning back to the nursing home regarding dressing and feeding.
I have been here for 4 years and very happy. If I had stayed at home I would have no longer been alive. Best care home in Boston.
My mother has been in care for 6 years and has been cared for very well. Staff very good. It's a home from home. I was at first very sad for her to come but now more than happy that she is here. The best care home in Boston.
I find no problems at all with my mothers care. The home is well organised and staff very helpful. Excellent. My mother is very settled compared to her previous care home, this is a palace.
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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