St John's House

Parker Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York YO26 8BT
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9.9 156 Reviews
  • St John's House, York
St John’s House Residential Care Home in Kirk Hammerton, near York provides residential care for up to 34 residents in a beautiful Tudor style building dating back to 1910. This includes long-term, short-term and respite care.

The home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (February 2019).

All the rooms are en-suite and residents can also access several lounges, dining rooms and reception rooms, as well as two acres of beautiful country grounds.

The house provides a full programme of activities according to the wishes and interests of the residents. These range from exercise and craft classes through to day trips and evening and weekend outings.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 36 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Convalescent Care
  • 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
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1350 – £1350
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1450 – £1450

Our weekly fees start from the price shown. For a bespoke quotation, please get in touch.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact St John's House 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

Person in charge

  • Kay Rushworth (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2015

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (36)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (36)

Visiting

  • Visitors always welcome at St Johns House

Parking

  • Private parking facilities are onsite.

St John's House Reviews (156)

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St John's House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St John's House has 156 reviews.

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Review from S J (Friend of Resident) published on 16 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We find our dear friend settled and content in comfortable surroundings.

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Review from John T (Son of Resident) published on 11 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 99 year old mother has lived here for nearly 3 years and she is very happy here, which is a great relief to us! Every time we visit, it is clean and tidy. The staff are excellent and it feels very homely.


Mum is too old to do many activities now but there are plenty arranged. She is also too old

to fill this in herself. Who knows, I may end up here myself!

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Review from Lorraine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Placing my father in a care home was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I looked at several homes before finally finding St John's and everyone at the home made it so much easier.
It is a beautiful home. The staff are bright, caring and attentive, both to my father and myself.
The home
is kept beautifully clean, there is not one area of this home you could fault.

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Review from Kim P (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care- has enjoyed his time here very much.

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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It gives me great peace of mind knowing that when my husband and I go on holiday, my mum can go and be cared for at St John's House. They provide a safe, secure place for her while we are away and she enjoys the activities

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Review from F C (Stepson of Resident) published on 19 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St John's is very caring, clean and stimulating. The rooms are ensuite and visited by staff several times a day.
Activities are good. Medical services and personal services are provided by other parties and are good. Occasional days out for suitable residents are organised. Food looks good, wide choice.

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Review from Susan T (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A year ago when my mother was no longer able to live alone, I viewed many care homes in the area. St John's House stood out. It was an excellent choice and mum is very happy there. The carers are fantastic, thoughtful, considerate and the quality of the food, buildings and grounds is very high. There
are activities every day. Moving a loved one to a care home is very difficult for all involved, in the event, this was made a lot less stressful by the approach of the staff at St John's House. I would not hesitate to recommend it.

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Review from Geoffrey S (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 14 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Treated like royalty, I could not have had a better service. Nothing was too much trouble.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was a resident at St. John's House for just under a year until her death on July 1st. She spent the last few weeks receiving 'end of life' care in her own room supported by the staff, district nurses and doctors.
I have nothing but admiration and respect for everyone involved in the care
of my mother. She was treated with dignity and compassion in what was for me an extremely distressing time.
Thank you once again to all concerned.

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Review from Katherine C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home has a friendly feel to it, staff very helpful with my mother in her transition.
Extremely happy with the decision made following visits to other homes within the area.

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Review from Leslie Y (Resident) published on 4 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I stayed at St. John's House for respite care in June 2017. The words I would use to describe my reception are "welcoming" and "friendly" to which I would add "caring" throughout my time there. I cannot speak too highly of the attitude of all the staff or of the trouble they took to look after myself
and all the other residents. It was my 92nd birthday while I was there and I was given card and cake.
The house itself and the resident's rooms are spacious and spotlessly clean.
The standards of St. John's can be judged by one example - they use linen table napkins!

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Review from Elizabeth T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home is outstanding in every way. Residents are lovingly cared for in attractive surroundings. Lovely gardens and particularly liked the free range chickens and dog.

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Review from Kjartan P (Son of Resident) published on 1 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father spent 10 days at St John's and everything was as good as we could have possibly hoped for. St John's is a lovely house in a quiet rural setting, overlooking a delightful garden. The room standard, decor and cleanliness were immaculate and on arrival, it's clear from the other residents that
they are happy and well cared for. The food was interesting and varied and communal activities were arranged. Above all, the staff were fabulous and all of them took the time to chat and happily integrate with the residents, giving a wonderful warm home atmosphere.

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Review from Anglea C (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I went around looking at quite a few homes before I was lucky enough to find St John's House. I knew as soon as I walked through the door that I had found the right one for my mum. The friendliness and warmth of the staff was lovely, made me feel really welcome and happy to answer all my questions.
I also spoke with one of the current residents and her daughter, they were both really happy and couldn't recommend the home enough. My decision made and when I first took my mum, you can imagine how anxious she was, that disappeared very quickly when she was welcomed with open arms, a cup of tea and a biscuit. My fear of leaving her left me at the door. She is really thriving and would recommend the home to anyone who is having to make that tough decision for one of their loved ones.

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Review from D W (Son of Resident) published on 27 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very caring home, head and shoulders above other homes we visited.
The emphasis from the start was what is best for dad.
Staff were caring and sensitive.
Home was immaculate.
Other residents appeared to be very happy.
Management were helpful, professional and above all else, genuinely caring.

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Review from A S (Friend of Resident) published on 20 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always clean. Staff are caring and helpful.

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Review from J C (Friend of Resident) published on 29 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every time I come and visit my friend, I get a warm welcome. All the staff are nice and friendly.

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Review from Rebecca T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 2 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We come to visit grandma. There is always a fantastic, friendly atmosphere with lots to do. Brilliant staff always happy to help. There are numerous family activity days which are great for residents and their families.

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Review from Jean H (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This was mums first experience of respite care, she was made by all the staff to feel welcome. When I came to pick her up she was smiling and laughing and introduced me to her new friends that she had made. She is looking forward to her next respite visit.

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Review from H A W (Friend of Resident) published on 10 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visited St Johns House with my brother to see a close friend, the staff made us welcome and gave us tea, very polite. The room was immaculately clean and our friend loves it in there. She said it is home from home.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.888)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10 for St John's House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.888 for St John's House is calculated as follows: ( (292 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 329 Ratings = 4.888

  • b) 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 St John's House is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 36 registered maximum number of service users is 7.2, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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: 2 Feb 2019

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Outstanding

  • Caring

    Outstanding

  • Effective

    Outstanding

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (2)

Kay

Kay Rushworth

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2006

Kay is the Manager at St John's House and has been working in care for almost 20 years.

Billie

Billie Erskine

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Billie became Deputy Manager in 2024.

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