Sandstones

9 Penkett Road, Wallasey, CH45 7QF
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9.8 70 Reviews
  • Sandstones, Wallasey
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.

Care staff recognise that everyone is an individual. They work hard to get to know customers, build relationships and ensure all aspects of the service provided is the one that people want.

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Care Provided

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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1090
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1090
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1090
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1090

Colleagues at Sandstones will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Sandstones to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Ben Lloyd (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Please contact Sandstones directly to discuss yours or your loved ones' care needs.
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1990

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (35)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at Sandholme Fold.

Parking

  • Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.

Sandstones Reviews (70)

9.8

Sandstones has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandstones has 70 reviews.

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Review from Graeme H (Son of Resident) published on 27 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find that the staff at Sandstone understand the importance of keeping residents involved in the activities provided throughout the whole day, while taking care of those who need rest and relaxation.
Residents are never bored or left alone while also enjoying privacy when required.
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Review from Anne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Lynne C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum moved into Sandstones in July 2015, and as a family who supports mum we have never looked back, it was lovely, welcoming, as soon as we viewed it we liked it. Mum moved in on 25th July 2015, we asked about own furniture and it was allowed, so we brought a small double bed, chair, tv. The laundry
was organised on a room basis, which was no problem and if extras wanted to be washed that was no problem to the laundry staff. Mum says Sandstones is comfy, lovely, decent, friendly, nothing to have to do is a problem to the staff. I like the home, the staff, the furniture, the facilities. Special days are advertised, menus are printed for these occasions. Bingo is offered, which mum enjoys especially when she wins.
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.
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Review from Teresa W (Resident) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Satisfied with the care.
Helpful staff.
Entertainment available.
Keep fit sessions.
Musical entertainment.
Memory sessions.
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Review from Caroline D (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident here since September 2015.
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.
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Review from Karen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Eric F (Resident) published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
After 3 weeks respite, I am now a resident.
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Review from Irela E (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy. Enjoy food, good friends and they look after me.
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Review from Barbara P (Friend of Resident) published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from Ro S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 17 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.843)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10 for Sandstones is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.843 for Sandstones is calculated as follows: ( (169 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 198 Ratings = 4.843
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandstones is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Sep 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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