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Keate House is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for its residents, delivering person-centred care solutions by offering choice, encouraging independence and managing individual needs. The award-winning home is proud to be established as one of the key providers in the...
Care Provided by Keate House Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 54 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
- Advanced/Complex 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees dependent upon room allocation (Standard, Plus, Platinum or Platinum+ available), and upon care requirements. All rooms are inclusive of our hospitality package, which includes of monthly chiropody, monthly reflexology, fortnightly hair appointments, free Wi-Fi and daily newspapers.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Keate House Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Keate House Residential 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
Owner
- Keate House Residential Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Diane Clarkson (Registered Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (7)
Visiting
- Keate House's doors are open around the clock for visiting the home and loved ones. An invitation to dine with loved ones can be arranged with notice.
Parking
- Free parking on site
Keate House Residential Home Reviews (87)
Keate House Residential Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.993) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Keate House Residential Home has 87 reviews.
My Mum has been living at Keate House for over two years. She's 97, with dementia and a bad leg, and it's a great relief to know she is in safe hands. Keate House is family-owned and run and the sole focus of all the staff is to make the residents' lives as good as possible. The whole atmosphere is very different from the care home from the big chain that my aunt was in. There are lots of activities, of varied types, so that there's something for everybody despite their condition. I can go and visit any time, take her out around the village in the wheelchair or out in the car, and everybody is helpful and cooperative. They also understand the different ways dementia affects people, and whether a change is an expected progression or some unrelated infection that needs referring to the GP. We are so glad we found Keate House.
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are very proud of our atmosphere and the care with which we prioritise the safety and well-being of our residents. We love to take Mum out and have her join in any activities she wishes to and we are thrilled that you are so happy with the service we provide.
From the outset, everyone at Keate House has been understanding and friendly when dealing both with my mum, who suffers from dementia, and our family, who obviously want the best care possible in her time of need. Regular communication, ease of visiting, attention to detail, and quality surroundings, all made possible by the wonderful staff, mean that I couldn't recommend anywhere better for my mum at this time in her life. It's also the little things, like the number of activities and stimulation that all the residents receive and the respect that each and everyone also gets, that means the environment, whilst challenging for the multiple needs of everyone concerned, is welcoming and run like a family home rather than a care establishment.
Thank you so much for your kind words, as always we are honoured to be caring for your mother and grateful for your continued trust and our joint efforts to ensure the best possible care and quality of life for her.
My uncle moved to Keate House in early June 2024. Everything about the experience has been fantastic. The carers are all so friendly. He is so well looked after. The food is lovely and he often says he has enjoyed it. There is plenty of entertainment for residents. He has visited the village and the ice cream farm. The grounds are beautiful and very accessible. His room is great. Keate House just cannot do enough for the residents. My uncle has not stopped smiling since he arrived. Thank you for everything.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we love receiving wonderful feedback like this as it always makes our staff's day. We are honoured to be looking after your uncle and enjoy supporting both him and you in any way we can.
The care my dad has received has been exceptional. My dad didn't settle at first and I found it very difficult. The wrap-around care that we both received was truly superb and I am so grateful to them. My dad is so settled and happy and I love visiting too. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we love receiving wonderful feedback like this as it always makes our staff's day. Thank you for taking the time to review us and we look forward to caring for you and your dad continuing into the future.
There is absolutely nothing to fault in our experience so far. I feel confident that Mum is being very well cared for and that the staff at Keate are going out of their way to ensure that her needs are being met.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I'll be sure to pass your comments through the team, and we look forward to seeing you very soon.
I would without question recommend Keate House, and having visited quite a few over the last twelve months I can certainly say this was the most outstanding in every area.
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback, we are very honoured to be caring for your mother-in-law and will look forward to seeing you again soon. I will make sure the team know how much you appreciate them.
Lovely caring people looking after my grandma. Always so helpful and caring. Clean and good facilities, all residents trust the staff members and look comfortable in their presence.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, I will pass along your words to our team. It's sure to make their day.
Outstanding care delivery at the home. Always providing care and compassion by staff to residents. Staff are very responsive to the clients/residents. Working with relatives and carers to meet everyone's needs. Couldn't ask for more from a home for my father who has settled into Keate House Home.
Hi there Julie, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I will pass your lovely comments through the team and we look forward to seeing you soon.
From the first minute, and throughout the past few months, the quality of care and attention shone through always, right through the whole team.
On every visit, whichever team members were present, there was an enthusiasm and passion for the care of residents, and often some form of activity supporting the camaraderie amongst all.
Keate House is a first rate care home, well managed, with superb carers throughout, a truly wonderful, lovely home, and without any hesitation can be highly recommended.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review! I'll be passing your comments through the team shortly, we look forward to seeing you soon.
My mother-in-law is a resident at Keate House and has been for just over 2 years now. She moved across to Lymm from Lytham where she was extremely unhappy in the care home that she had recently moved into and has never looked back. The change in her since she was welcomed into Keate House is unbelievable. The staff are not only kind, caring and considerate of her needs but they show a genuine interest in her and her life before Keate House. I know from discussions with staff when I visit that they engage with my Mother-in-law on a regular basis and know her personality, likes and dislikes which makes life for her there pleasurable. There are daily activities and crafts that she can join in with if she likes or she can have quiet time in her room and the lounge should she want company. I would not hesitate to recommend Keate House to anyone who finds themselves in the hard decision of having to find residential care for a loved one.
Hi Emma, thank you so much for such a kind review. I'll be sure to pass your comments on through the team and we look forward to seeing you soon.
From the moment Dad arrived at Keate House, he was made to feel welcome by all the staff. Dad is really well cared for and all the staff are friendly, approachable and are very happy to engage with the family. A great team all around.
Hi, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review. I am in the process of collating all feedback to display for our staff so I will be sure to pass on your comments. We look forward to seeing you soon.
My mum has been a resident here for 18 months now. She is very settled and very well looked after.
Hi John, thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to seeing you soon.
The staff are always extremely welcoming when I have visited my mum. Her bedroom is a lovely modern room with an en-suite with a shower. I feel so relaxed knowing Mum is being looked after by lovely people in such a homely place!
Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I will be sure to pass your kind comments on through the team. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Amazing staff, feels like a family. Great activities. Very caring. Glad my parents live there.
Hi, thanks so much for your kind words and taking the time to leave a review. I will be sure to pass your comments through the team, we look forward to seeing you soon.
Keate House has been Mum’s home for the last eighteen months. My brother and I had done our best to keep her in her own home, but were struggling. The move was hard for all of us, however, over a short period of time we began to see Mum more relaxed, less anxious and happy in the company. The staff put us at ease and gave us the confidence to ‘let go’ and pass responsibilities to them. Mum is really well cared for by people who care. The staff are responsive and respectful and are very keen to engage with families. The activities that they put on are great, you only have to check out the photos on their social media page. It has been a difficult few years, but having Mum so well looked after has meant I’ve been able to relax and really enjoy my time with her. I would highly recommend Keate House. As part of my job, I have experience of several care homes and Keate House knocks the socks off them all!
Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review. I will be sure to pass on your comments through the team and we look forward to seeing you soon.
The quality of care provided at Keate House is outstanding. Nothing is too much trouble and our family is in no doubt that Mum is being cared for in the best place, by the best people. The activities schedule is amazing and every member of the Keate House team has exceeded my expectations in their response to any queries, questions or requests. Cannot recommend them highly enough to anyone who is seeking high quality care and support for a loved one.
Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to catching you on your next visit and I will be sure to pass through your comments to the team.
This home has cared for my mother for over six years. I am always impressed with their schedule of activities and the efforts they go to, to keep residents engaged. They were superb at maintaining standards during Covid and have snapped back into that mode straight away following a couple of cases recently. Their video calls are a great way to keep in touch with relatives when either they or you are unwell for a face to face meeting.
Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. I will be sure to pass on your comments through the team and we look forward to seeing you soon.
I always feel welcome when I come to visit my mother. Nothing is ever too much if I ask.
Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, I will be sure to pass on your comments through the team.
Thank you for keeping my lovely scallywag grannie! We appreciate it so much. Visiting gran this week from Australia.
Hi, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I will be sure to pass on your lovely comments through to the team.
Always a very friendly and welcoming environment whenever I've visited. Lovely house and garden. Lots of trips out and events are organised for the residents. The staff are always very helpful and kind. After her stay in hospital, my friend has improved greatly since moving to Keate House, which we are all so grateful for.
Hi James, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and thanks for your kind words. I will be sure to pass on your message to the team and we hope to hear from you soon.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 February 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 07 August 2026We currently hold two vacancies for either residential or dementia care placements. This can be under a permanent or respite (short stay) basis. Both rooms are supported with an en suite (featuring toilet and basin), with one of the vacant rooms also having a personal wet room (featuring a private shower). Rooms come fully furnished with fitted wardrobes and drawers, single divan beds, widescreen TV, telephone point, complimentary Wi-Fi, call bells (and additional aids/adaptive mobility equipment provided as required at no extra cost). Rooms are close to all facilities including dining rooms, lounges, and reception area. These rooms come with an all-inclusive package of newspapers, hair appointments, podiatry, reflexology, and Wi-Fi. Please call for a viewing or tour.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 21 Nov 2024
STAFF and residents at Keate House Care Home in Lymm enjoyed a Halloween celebration full of spooky fun and festivities. A week of baking frighteningly delicious cupcakes had the care...
- 08 Oct 2024
The care home was celebrating 10 years of their Treasured Memory Lounge, an important space for residents over the past decade, providing 'comfort and connection' through various activities. Residents at...
- 15 Aug 2024
A HEART-WARMING cafe has popped up at a Lymm care home. Earlier this month, students from Woolston Sixth Form college, a special educational needs (SEN) school, teamed up with Keate...
There are no upcoming events for Keate House Residential Home.
Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Keate House Residential Home
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Keate House Residential Home
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Keate House Residential Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Keate House Residential Home.
Meet the Team (8)

Diane has worked in Health and Social Care since 2004. She joined Keate House in 2008 and has been working as Keate House's Registered Care Manager since 2015. Diane has a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, accompanied by a Level 5 Higher-Degree Apprenticeship in Adult Social Care. Diane is passionate about adult social care and has a particular interest in working with people living with dementia, supporting them alongside her team to achieve great outcomes through personalised care. Diane believes that a happy team creates a happy home.

Mathew has been the Business Manager of Keate House since 2014 and has been a key member in supporting the growth of the home through the years, in line with developments in the care industry. Mathew proactively continues to develop Keate House's outstanding approach to care, working closely with all departments of the home to communicate new and exciting developments which enhance the quality of care and the Keate House experience.

Ryan joined the team in 2016 as a Care Assistant, although he was often regarded as Keate House's 'Jack of all Trades' - working on the Activities and Administration teams in addition to Senior Care work. In 2023, Ryan became Keate House's Quality Lead - managing compliance framework, promoting residents' best interests, and upholding the highest standards of care throughout the home before being titled our Deputy Manager in 2026.

Andrew joined the team in March 2024 and has established himself as an integral member of Keate House's administration team. With high proficiency in administration, computing and finance, Andrew is the lead contact for anything financial or accounts-based at home. Andrew is currently working towards his professional Accountancy qualifications with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).

Rachel joined the administration team at Keate House in 2014. With vast experience in HR and business, Rachel manages the administrative processes of Keate House, in addition to supporting current and prospective residents with their experience at Keate House. Rachel works closely with the management team to uphold the highest levels of communication, ensuring that quality of care is complimented by fantastic service.

Mo is Keate House's longest-standing member of staff, having joined the team in 1999! She has worked through the years in various roles, including Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Deputy Manager, and more. In 2023, she transitioned into one of the three Floor Managers at Keate House, responsible for managing the home's three departments and ensuring that the highest standards of quality of care are upheld.

Katie joined the team in 2006, working through the years in various roles from Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Medication Lead, and more. In 2023, she transitioned into one of the three Floor Managers at Keate House, responsible for managing the home's three departments and ensuring that the highest standards of quality of care are upheld.

Donna joined the team in 2014, working through the years in various roles from Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Senior Lead, and more. In 2024, she transitioned into one of the three Unit Managers at Keate House, responsible for managing one of the home's three departments, and ensuring that the highest standards of quality of care are upheld.
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