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The dedicated team of skilled and compassionate staff are committed to delivering person-centred care, ensuring each resident's physical, emotional, and social well-being is prioritised. They take pride in fostering a sense...
Care Provided by Ambleside Bank
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Hairdresser is available at an additional but reasonable cost.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ambleside Bank for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ambleside Bank 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
- Century Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kay Rigby(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1996
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (36)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Ambleside Bank operates an open visiting policy.
Parking
- Free Parking onsite
Ambleside Bank Reviews (33)
Ambleside Bank has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ambleside Bank has 33 reviews.
Dad was always adamant he wasn't ever going to a care home. However, we eventually found this home and instantly knew it would be perfect. He absolutely loves it here. It's spotlessly clean. He's so well cared for, and the staff are so lovely and caring. I can highly recommend it.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind review; we are so glad to hear your dad loves it here and has settled in so well. I will be sure to share this review with the team here. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your review.
Very pleased with the overall facilities and staff. Nice and clean and the staff are very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are really pleased to hear that you are happy with our overall facilities provided at Ambleside Bank Care Home. I am also really pleased you found the staff very helpful. I will pass the positive feedback on to all our staff at Ambleside Bank. Many thanks again for your lovely feedback.
Thank you for everything you do for him. We wouldn't want him to be anywhere else.
Thank you for your positive review of our home. We are glad to hear that your Grandad enjoys living at Ambleside Bank. We can’t thank you enough for the kind words about our service and we are pleased that you like the new bar area! I will be sure to share this review with the team here. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your review.
Lovely atmosphere, lovely staff, it makes me happy knowing how much my dad is looked after and loved, they have trips out regularly, always activities going on, my dad has been there two years now and never had one issue with them. It's so clean.
Thank you for your positive review of our home. This kind of feedback motivates the entire team to continue exceeding quality standards. It is always so nice to hear that you are happy with the care provided and the cleanliness of the home. I will be sure to share this review with the team here. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your review.
The staff at Ambleside Bank is what makes the care home so special, everyone of them are a credit to the home. They go above and beyond for everyone who’s either at the home or for the family coming to visit relatives. Can’t praise them enough! My mother who resides in Ambleside can’t agree with me anymore than I have. Thank you all so very much your all wonderful.
Thank you for your review and for your kind words about all the staff at Ambleside Bank - they are a really kind and hardworking team! I will be sure to pass your review on to them. Thank you again.
It's a great home with very friendly staff, my only complaint is they don't put Mum's bra on every day and it should be down to personal care. Mum loves it there and says she is well looked after. They do a lot of activities with them plus one-to-one.
Thank you for your review and for bringing this to our attention, from a recent conversation, please be reassured this has been looked into and I am hopeful this has now been resolved. We are glad to hear your mum loves it here and feels well looked after.
Our mum loves the food served here and I have even been told if we book in advance we can have lunch with her. This has taken so much pressure off the family knowing she is so happy.
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad your mum is happy and you feel the pressure has been taken of yourself and your family.
He is very happy and content. I am happy with the care and he is safe here.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that your dad is happy with the care provided and feels safe. Many thanks again for your kind words.
Since moving into Ambleside, Mum has been made to feel welcomed and part of the Ambleside Bank family.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind review - we're glad to hear that your Mum has settled in well at Ambleside Bank and feels like part of the family!
Mum became a resident in June this year and was very unhappy with having to move into a care home. The first few weeks were very difficult for Mum, family and staff. Mum was very uncooperative and challenging but the staff dealt with the situation in a very caring and considerate way. They managed to provide quite a lot of extra 1-to-1 support time with Mum to help her settle in and feel at home. 8 weeks on and Mum is much more settled and feels well cared for at Ambleside Bank.
We are happy to hear that your mum has settled at Ambleside Bank and we are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us.
The family is very happy with the care my mother is receiving. The carers are always friendly and have a close bond with her. We are always updated with any issues relating to Mum and we feel they treat her like their own family. Any medical issues are dealt with immediately and we feel that our Mum is in very good hands.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are really pleased to hear that you are happy with the care we provide for your mother. All our staff at Ambleside Bank take pride in their work and always endeavour to provide the best care possible to the residents. Many thanks again for your lovely feedback.
After a short stay in the hospital, I found this care home for my dad, and how pleased I was to find Ambleside Bank for him. From day 1, he was welcomed and given the care he required. When visiting my dad he would always comment on how friendly and caring the staff were to him, he especially looked forward to his trips out and none more than when the staff took him to his grandson's pub as a surprise. Unfortunately on going into the dining room he fell backwards finishing up in hospital. All the staff that attended to him were great, but sadly he died in hospital 1 week later but not as a result of his fall. Once again many thanks to all the staff and I will certainly recommend Ambleside Bank Care Home. Many thanks.
Thank you for your kind words, David.
Thank you to the staff who provide a high standard of care to my aunt on a daily basis and who recently showed a very caring and professional attitude to her and her family during a period of illness.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 January 2024Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

Kay leads our team at Ambleside Bank with real warmth, professionalism and a deep commitment to every resident’s wellbeing. With years of experience in care, Kay makes sure every day feels safe, welcoming and truly personal.
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