
As a family we would like to thank the whole team at SandstonesM W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It is so important to us as a family to know she is safe and cared for by the Sandstone team.Janice A(Niece of Resident/Service User)

There are not enough words to describe the amazing caring staff at SandstonesPaula C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

As a family we would like to thank the whole team at SandstonesM W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

It is so important to us as a family to know she is safe and cared for by the Sandstone team.Janice A(Niece of Resident/Service User)

There are not enough words to describe the amazing caring staff at SandstonesPaula C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Sandstones in Wallasey is situated within a mile of the River Mersey estuary on the Wirral.
The home provides residential and dementia care for up to 35 customers in homely and comfortable single ensuite rooms and continues to welcome new residents for permanent care and can also support respite and shorter stays.
Care staff recognise that everyone is an individual. They work hard to get to know customers, build relationships and...
Care Provided by Sandstones
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 35 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Sandstones will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sandstones for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sandstones 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Ben Lloyd (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1990
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Sandholme Fold.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Sandstones Reviews (77)
Sandstones has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.511) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandstones has 77 reviews.
Clean environment, have witnessed staff having kindness and compassion to patients. Frequent activities - good understanding is shown in regard to suitable activities for the age range.
Extremely pleased with Sandstones. All carers are very pleasant and helpful and always seems to be something going on for residents. Very pleased to see my mother in law settled and happy with all carers.
Excellent accommodation and care. The room is clean and well-maintained. Staff are very attentive, pleasant and care for all my Mum's needs. (Great standard of care). Although Mum can't always make it down for meals, it's no problem and the standard of meals is very good.
My mum has been looked after and cared for by all the staff, she has enjoyed her stay and has high praise for all the staff at the home. Thank you all so much!!
I have been at Sandstones for 6 years now and I am very happy with my care. The food is excellent and nothing is too much trouble.
Staff very attentive to my mother's needs. Home surrounding kept very clean. Staff always pleasant and helpful.
Sandstones is a lovely care home in my opinion. I am happy that my nan is in a safe and friendly place. There are lots of things to entertain the residents and families are welcome for tea.
Residents are never bored or left alone while also enjoying privacy when required.
We are very happy with the care mum gets and the staff are so pleasant and friendly. Mum loves it here too and loves all the meals. She is very happy with her room too.
The food is great, there is plenty of it, mum just grazes all day, which I am happy about, at least she isn't going hungry, which was an issue in a previous home.
Sandstones, thank you, you have settled my anxiety, worrying, fear. I will always promote your good name.
Helpful staff.
Entertainment available.
Keep fit sessions.
Musical entertainment.
Memory sessions.
Staff are extremely pleasant and welcoming. They are genuinely caring.
Facilities are good and have improved recently with the redecoration and the "All our Yesterdays" area which is a good idea.
Always clean and fresh smelling. Mum enjoys the extremely well cooked and tasty meals.
Such a good idea that you call the rooms flat and have a letterbox in the door and a "kitchen" area,
I feel confident that mum is well cared for. Thank you.
My mum is a very difficult lady with vascular dementia. She is treated with care, concern, understanding and dignity, often in very difficult circumstances. Thank you Sandstones.
After 3 weeks respite, I am now a resident.
Very happy. Enjoy food, good friends and they look after me.
My friend has been resident since 2010 and the home has changed over time but in an extremely positive way. The décor is much more 'user-friendly' and really does feel like 'home from home'. The staff ensure that they know the residents well and care for them as individuals (family and friends are looked after too!!!) I cannot fault this home at all!
A very pleasant environment. Staff very friendly, caring and helpful. Everything was perfect. The one small improvement could be improved labelling of clothes to stop mix-ups.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 September 2019Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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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News (3) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
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- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
- 08 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for people in later life, is proud to announce it has seven colleagues, and one team in the North West regional...
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