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Carers offer residents and their families the support they need during what many find some of the most trying times of their lives. Families are truly grateful for the personal support they receive, when faced with one of life's very difficult decisions and...
Care Provided by Lever Edge
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 81 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Its based on needs assesment, please ring the home to speak to Lisa Martin.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lever Edge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lever Edge 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
- Hill Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jenny Swimby (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (77)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Lever Edge Reviews (105)
Lever Edge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.535) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lever Edge has 105 reviews.
The staff at Lever Edge have taken really good care of my elderly grandad since his admission earlier this year due to ill health and dementia. He has gained (healthy) weight, and his overall appearance has greatly improved. He has changed so much since being there. The staff have kept us informed of all the changes to visits with lockdowns etc, to ensure residents are being kept safe during covid. Thank you again to everyone.
Thank you for your kind review of Lever Edge. It is wonderful to hear how happy you are with the care that your grandad is receiving at our home. We will share the review with our staff team as they will be delighted to read your lovely words. Take care and keep safe.
I've never had a problem, I'm always kept up to date with her health and wellbeing and know that my mum is treated with respect.
Caring for someone with dementia is not just a job it's so much more and thank all the staff for all the hard work and effort they have put in with my mum and especially at these very hard and uncertain times
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means so much to us to hear that you are happy with the care that Mum receives at Lever Edge. We will share your review with the staff team who we know will cherish it. Take care and keep safe.
Since my grandfather moved in, we have seen a huge improvement in his happiness and wellbeing. He loves the staff and settled in really well. It's so nice to see him so happy and well cared for. All of our worries about moving him into a care home have gone away after seeing how well cared for he is.
Thank you for your kind review. It is a pleasure to care for your grandfather, and it's lovely to see how well he has settled with us. We will share your review with the staff team as well. Take care and keep safe.
When my cousin became a resident in December 2019 she had lost interest in everything including eating. Within a matter of weeks she was eating everything, gaining weight and laughing and joking with carers. She said she wanted to stay permanently and this was then arranged. Although we were unable to visit her during COVID 19 restrictions we were happy to know that she was receiving the best care and was being kept safe from the virus. Although she passed away in August this year - following a stroke - she spent the last few months in a place she loved.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it was a delight to care for your cousin when she lived at Lever Edge. The team and myself enjoyed many laughs with her and were very saddened by her passing. I will share your kind words with the staff team and send you all of our best wishes. Take care and keep safe.
I'm extremely grateful to all the staff at Lever Edge for keeping Dad safe during Covid and local lockdown.
Thank you for your kind review, your Dad is doing so well and it's a pleasure to care for him at our home. We will share the review with our staff team who will really appreciate that you took the time to complete it. Take care and keep safe.
My mother-in-law has been in Lever Edge care home going on for four years and has been very well looked after by her key workers and all staff on both departments that she has resided on. Even though she has recently moved into a different area within the home, she has settled in very well. Also, during these unprecedented times, we have been kept fully up to date on the current situation, which does give peace of mind that she is being given the best of care. Thank you to everyone for the hard work, respect and thoughtfulness that you all give.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home. It is greatly appreciated and we will pass on your good wishes to all of our team. Take care and keep safe.
My granddad's been in the care home for the last few months (very start of Lockdown!) Since granddad came into Lever Edge, the updates have been fantastic. The involvement with his care and his needs and what as a family we want for him have all been taken into consideration. More recently, the garden visits have been a blessing as we've been able to catch up with granddad and its meant that my grandma doesn't have to be away from my granddad for too long. The staff are fantastic towards him and have gone above and beyond with our expectations.
Thank you so much for your very kind review. We're so happy that you are enjoying the garden visits with your Granddad. We will pass on your lovely words to all of the staff team. Take care and Keep Safe.
Thank you, Mum's very happy there she smiles a lot when I visit.
Thank you for your lovely review, Judith. We are delighted to hear how happy you are with the care that your mum receives. We will share it with all of our team members too. Take care and keep safe.
The home and staff were excellent. They looked after my godmother with exceptional compassion during the last few weeks of her life. I would highly recommend this home to any person looking for a placement for their loved one. Well done to all.
I have cared for my 94-year-old mother for 12 years but after a fall at home, I knew that it was no longer possible for her to live alone. I visited 16 nursing homes and was begging to think I would never find the right plac4e, I would feel ti, it would be instinct, and this is exactly what happened when I sat in the reminiscence tea room at Lever Edge. The manager told me about all the fantastic plans and ideas she had as the singing painter walked past in full voice with a resident on his arm and I knew this was the place for mum. Mum settled in immediately, her room is lovely and spacious with her own ensuite. I cannot praise the staff enough, they are kind, caring and have a lot of patience. There are events for families to join in, the summer BBQ was a huge success, and activities and outings. Lever Edge made one of the hardest decisions much easier. Thankk you for looking after mum.
I am very pleased with the care my relative is receiving.
Whenever we have visited in the past we have been offered the use of the kitchen, making our visit feel like a home from home.
Lever Edge is an amazing care home with compassionate, caring and competent staff. My Mum has been a resident here for just over a year and myself and my Dad can rest in the knowledge that my Mum is very well looked after by the staff; nothing seems too much trouble to them. To Sum it up it is like a home from home and we can't thank you enough.
My Mother in Law is very well cared for. Her needs are always met and she is very happy which means everything to us. Her carer is fantastic with her. She always makes sure that she is well cared for, clean and tidy. She is always very respectful towards her and to us as a family. She is amazing.
The staff at Lever Edge care home have made my dad feel very welcome. All the staff now know him and always comment on how well mannered he is. The Manager will always go out of her way and the staff will go that extra mile. My Dad loves it here. All I can say is a massive thank you for looking after him.
I have my Dad in this home. My Dad has settled in this home and the staff are amazing with my Dad. Some staff do go out of their way to make sure my Dad is well looked after, even when they have taken him for a meal to make sure the restaurant has met his needs. I would like to thank all the staff for looking after my Dad.
We feel the staff are friendly and helpful, however, we feel there could be more activities in the bungalow. We feel the room could be more hygienic as it does smell of urine. We feel it is an expensive home and do expect a standard of care, cleanliness and activities. He is always well dressed and smart which we appreciate. We feel it is adequate.
Fairly happy of my partner's treatment in this home.
Improvement since new manager came. There's always a friendly face. Staff are warm and welcoming.
Always kind and caring to my mum. I feel confident she is looked after well. (Very well)
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 November 2021Good
- 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 (1)
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Hill Care
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (2)

I started working at Lever Edge in 2014, I worked as a carer for 9 years and when the activities coordinator job role came up last year I thought I would go for it, doing this job for the last 12 months I feel I have excelled in my confidence and thrived, I really enjoy making all the residents happy, I have a great rapport with all the residents, families, friends, and people and businesses in the community who donate some wonderful things to Lever Edge. I won Star of the Month in January for my compassion and aspiration.

I have worked at Lever Edge for 13 years, starting as a carer and working through the ranks to a senior, unit manager and 6 years in my current role as a deputy manager now, I feel I am a great support to management and all the staff.
I hold an NVQ level 5 in Leadership and management.
My greatest achievement was writing a poem during the pandemic I entered a competition and out of hundreds of entries I won. My poem was then published along with my photograph in a book called ‘Poems in a Pandemic,’ so a very proud moment!
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