The Knights Retirement Home is an integral part of its local community, providing skilled care and a comfortable living environment where older adults can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle and have their well-being, health and nutrition safeguarded.
The home's ethos is to support active and interesting days, with many social events to enjoy and personal interests encouraged and to ensure that all residents' needs are met at a high standard. The Knights...
Care Provided by The Knights Retirement Home
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 31 Service Users
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
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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Knights Retirement Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.Contact The Knights Retirement Home 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
- Pearlcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mary Mills (Registered Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (25)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (25)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome to pop in and have a cup of tea or coffee and a nice piece of cake, baked freshly every day. The home politely requests that visitors do not call in at mealtimes unless pre-arranged
Parking
- The home have a small car park at the front of the building
The Knights Retirement Home Reviews (38)
The Knights Retirement Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.706) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Knights Retirement Home has 38 reviews.
My mum moved to The Knights Retirement Home in July 2022, this being one of the hardest decision we have had to make as a family. The manager and staff were brilliant and made my mum's transition smooth, taking care of her but also supporting me and my children. Since then, what a difference! My mum is happy, she is smiling again and never stops singing and dancing. The staff are brilliant and never a truer word has been spoken than the motto for the home which is "our residents do not live in our workplace, we work in their home". The daily posts and videos on social media are brilliant, they are always up to something fun! The home has regular parties for us to attend and even have an alpaca visit! I cannot thank The Knights enough for making my mum dance again, this home is a real gem!
Thank you so much, Emma. It's fabulous when we get such positive feedback as this. As you know, we always say, it's all about the residents.
My mum lives at the Knights. She is so happy there. Staff are warm and friendly, they can't do enough for the residents and their visitors. I have sat in on some of the activity groups, they are amazing. Thank you for making my mum happy.
My mum (96) has been a resident at The Knights Care Home since August 2020. The management and staff are all very helpful and caring. The activities coordinator does an amazing job, always finding different things to keep the residents entertained. There are Facebook updates on a daily basis, so that you can see what has been happening each day. The food looks lovely and they often do afternoon teas and present them so beautifully on china plates and cups. I take my mum out most days now that restrictions have been lifted and the Carers are always happy to get her ready in her wheelchair and she loves going to Ashton Gardens, which is conveniently placed almost next to The Knights. The staff are all doing an amazing job, in very difficult times just now and I am happy that they are looking after my mum very well.
Thank you so much for your feedback. Very much appreciated.
My Mother in law was a resident at The Knights Retirement Home for the last few months of her life. She was reluctant to leave her home but was unable to care for herself any more. It was a huge decision for the family and finding the right place was a massive responsibility for my brothers-in-law. We were all greatly relieved when she moved in as she was now safe. The care and attention she got from all the staff was marvellous. They were always polite and helpful. The atmosphere here is so positive and the residents appear happy and stimulated. Recently she sadly passed away, my family are so grateful to The Knights for making her comfortable and safe her final months. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It is lovely to hear that we make a difference to the lives of our residents.
My mother could not be cared for better, the staff go above and beyond to help her. The activities are varied and everyone is made to feel at home and comfortable. I would recommend The Knights to anyone looking for a care home for a friend or relative.
We love our dancing sessions with your mum.
My mum was originally the first of my parents to go into this fantastic home after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. With my dad already in care, it was a big step and with the help of the management, I was able to get my father at the same home. The whole team are fantastic within all aspects of the home and I feel totally comfortable with both mum and dad getting the care they need.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we have learnt so many Tom Jones songs we never knew.
I find the staff very good and the home is well run, I would recommend the Knights to any family with elderly relatives.
The care given to the residents of The Knights Retirement Home is excellent. The staff treat the residents with respect, kindness and genuine friendliness. The activities and entertainment offered is very varied and appropriate to the participants. We are very happy with the care our mother/mother-in-law receives.
My mother-in-law has been a resident in The Knights for six yrs now. The care has always been adequate, but the recent change of management has seriously improved the involvement and quality of day to day activity. She has been very happy there, and currently, at age 97 and in failing health, we are comforted that the standard of care she is receiving is of the highest standard.
My uncle lives at The Knights and is very happy there. He lived abroad for over 60 years and found England very different when he returned. The staff have made him feel very much at home.
Thank you so much for your comments it's a pleasure to work with your uncle.
My mum received wonderful care here. She had advanced vascular dementia and the staff were always patient and kind and gave her the best possible quality of life that she could have possibly had. I know that she was very content and happy here as she smiled so often and was always having a joke with the staff. The whole team are upbeat and enthusiastic and arrange all sorts of entertainment and activities for those residents who wish to participate. They treat each resident as an individual and do their best to make them happy. They are a thoroughly professional and caring team in every department. I would absolutely recommend the Knights without hesitation.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. It was a privilege to look after your mum and she will be sadly missed by all the team.
My mum is in The Knights, it's great they have activities, days out etc. She gets extremely well looked after I would recommend The Knights to anyone looking for a care home.
The manager is very warm, friendly and approachable and is always happy to chat and discuss anything with me. I'm more than happy with the level of care my dad receives at The Knights and I feel very comfortable with him being there.
Staff are friendly and helpful. My dad is always treated with care, respect and understanding. His room is kept clean and tidy, and he receives as much assistance as he needs with toileting. There is entertainment for people of all needs and abilities, whether it be having a book read to those with sight problems, or going to a concert in the park. The manager runs the home to a high standard and lets me know immediately if Dad has any problems. Dad could not be better looked after, and this gives me peace of mind.
Having had no experience of a relative going into a home, we did not know what to expect. The manager could not have been more helpful and explained everything in detail. She ensures that the residents are treated with kindness and respect, as it is their home. My father-in-law gets daily help with showering and personal hygiene. He is taken out for trips in his wheelchair, which he greatly enjoys. The food is varied and excellent quality. It is a great comfort to know that he is so well looked after.
Tender loving care is given by all the staff there. They have all encouraged my mother in law to be the person she is while acknowledging her limitations and behavioural issues. They always treat her with kindness and love.
The manager has been instrumental in creating a good relationship with social services and also with the local GP. Communications are excellent. My mother in law is nearing the end of her life and her last months are full of joy and love. We could not ask for more.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this and for your lovely words. It has been a pleasure and the door is always open for a coffee when you are in St Annes.
The facilities, care and attention that mum receives here is outstanding. We are continually informed of mums wellbeing. The staff are so caring and nothing is too much trouble. All this gives us peace of mind that mum is well looked after.
The staff are very understanding of the demands from my mother and deal with each one in a correct manner. Mum is always happy to see the staff at work and seems to be very happy too.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 January 2021Good
- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Inspection ratings
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- 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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I’m Rob and I am the Regional Manager for Pearlcare in the North West. I have been working in health and social care now for over 15 years. I started as a care assistant and worked my way up. I joined Pearlcare back in 2019 as a deputy manager and then home manager of Wellfield in 2020.
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