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St Aidan Lodge residential care home is an independently owned and operated care home providing high-quality care to those requiring residential or residential dementia care. The home is purpose built with ample communal space and adaptations to help those with complex physical needs to be cared for.
There has been a recent refurbishment scheme at St Aidan lodge with new soft furnishings, updated flooring and now there is provision of WIFI for guests and residents throughout the home.
Care Provided by St Aidan Lodge Residential Care 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 62 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent 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
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are correct as of 24/04/2026 and are reviewed annually.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Aidan Lodge Residential Care 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
- Ideal Care (North) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire McArdle (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
Visiting
- Please avoid meal times if possible i.e. 0830-0930, 1230-1400 and 1630-1800
Parking
- Parking is available on site with no charge and the adjacent public parking, behind the community centre, is also free of charge as of Feb 2024.
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home Reviews (56)
St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Aidan Lodge Residential Care Home has 56 reviews.
I can not praise enough the care, respect and friendliness of this home, without any compromise to the professional running of this home. My aunt was treated with dignity and respect and we were very happy with her room and surroundings. All the staff, from cleaners to nursing staff, were lovely and always willing to be as helpful as they could.
Thank you for your review, it means a lot to know you took comfort from our care for your aunt.
My husband is very happy here. He is well looked after by friendly, professional staff. Family made to feel welcome and they always make time for a chat and update on the client's welfare.
Thank you for your review, we are pleased both you and your husband are happy with our service. We look forward to catching up with you soon.
'Thank you' does not come close to expressing our gratitude. They are all such very special people, and we will never forget their kindness.
Thank you for your review. It was our pleasure to care for your dad, and we are really pleased you felt comforted by the care he received.
Excellent staff, so friendly and supportive and genuinely care about the residents. The home is immaculate, and I know my mother is safe and well looked after. I thank each and every one of them for the care they give.
Thank you for your review; it's a pleasure to see families coming back to us for care. The team enjoy catching up with families and helping out with the next generation. We will share your thoughts and experience with the whole team.
I think perhaps the decor could do with a little updating!
Thank you for your review, Doris; it was a pleasure to look after you, and if you require any further respite care, we would welcome you back. Thank you for the feedback on the decor, we recently had a decorating team in to do some bedrooms, and they are returning in the next few weeks to start on...
What a terrible experience we have had at this home. Please don’t put your loved ones through what we have been through. Every individual deserves to be cared for and given dignity. We are a close family and felt that we had to visit every day to give us peace of mind knowing that he was okay. We needed reassurance, the lack of communication didn’t help at all. We have had to take him out of this home. Management and staff watching us struggle with his Zimmer frame, wheelchair and belongings, no help was offered. Absolutely appalling.
Thank you for your review. We are sorry you felt your experience was not what you expected. We welcome all constructive feedback and use it in our staff learning programme to enhance our service. All successful placements require a strong working relationship with open communication, transparency...
The management team have a wealth of experience. They are professional, compassionate and extremely approachable.
Senior carers lead by example. They are always willing to answer questions and work hard to fulfil residents and their family's needs.
The carers are a really hard-working team of caring people. Friendly, experienced individuals. They readily smile and deeply care for the residents.
The food is excellent. Laundry and cleaning service first class.
Thank you to everyone in St Aidan Lodge; you provide an excellent standard of care.
Thank you for the review, and we are really pleased that your experience was so positive and you felt so reassured by the care. We will share your kind words with our team, and if your husband needs our care again for another respite, you know we'll be here for you both.
My grandma is so settled in this care home. The support she has had from staff has been amazing. This care home is immaculate, and she now loves going to the lounge and making friends. The food is outstanding, and the staff regularly put on events for the residents. Staff at St Aidan's are constantly busy and do a wonderful job.
Thank you, Leanne, for the kind words; we are also really pleased to see how your grandma has settled. It's so nice to see new friendships forming between residents; everyone benefits from those interactions. See you soon.
Not living close to St Aidan, the staff always made sure I was kept informed about Mum.
During Covid, they went the extra mile and beyond to keep residents safe, even isolating themselves from their families in case they brought Covid back into the home.
When Mum’s time came, they made sure she was comfortable and could die peacefully
with her family around her.
The staff supported us at every stage of Mum’s care, and I think they are all amazing!
Thank you for the lovely review. It is our pleasure to care for people when they need it most, and it's good to know the family felt supported too.
The care home is very clean, with good facilities for residents. The staff are very friendly and caring. Overall, excellent. The food is good, the rooms are very nice and made to look very welcoming, and the staff are all lovely.
Thank you for your kind comments, Lisa; we look forward to seeing you in again soon.
It's great to know that we have an excellent care home in St Aidan Lodge so close to where he lives. He may well be back!
Thank you for the kind review. We are so glad your father enjoyed his stay and we were able to give him a break and welcome him into our little community.
My mam spent the last six months of her life at St Aidan's, and during that time, she was happy, well cared for, safe and secure. The food was excellent, and there was always an alternative if she was feeling fussy, nothing was ever a bother in the kitchen, and even her demands for chicken soup were met. Every member of staff, from the manager to the laundry, was helpful, polite, friendly and professional at all times; they spent time with my mam and did their utmost to ensure she was as comfortable as possible. Even during the trying times of Covid, we were always able to visit every day, at whatever time suited us, and there was never any pressure to leave, sometimes staying late into the evening. After a stay in the hospital, St Aidan welcomed my mam back to her room for her end-of-life care, and not only did they look after her wonderfully, but they also looked after us, enabling us to be there with her 24 hours a day. We really can not praise or thank the staff enough for what they did. Thank you!
Thank you for your consideration and kind comments. It was our pleasure to look after your mam in her final few months. We are glad you found comfort in her care.
She needed daily district nurse care, and St Aidan's staff had a good rapport and communication with community services.
My mam had dementia, but there were plenty of activities to keep her stimulated and entertained.
The food was excellent. My mam had a poor diet prior to living in St Adian, but suddenly she was having fruit, afternoon tea and lovely balanced meals.
Her clothes were always clean, and the laundry service was very good.
Finally, the staff! They are working in very difficult circumstances at present - due to Covid. Even though there are staffing shortages throughout the sector, my family received timely, relevant information about our mother. Staff were always polite and pleasant - such a shame we didn’t get to know them better! Many thanks to the whole team.
My mother has been a resident for several years now, and I have always been happy with her care. I have confidence that they will provide her with the best care possible, which is important, as I am not able to visit as often as I would like to due to distance and difficult circumstances.
Covid has been harsh on all care homes, but St Aidan’s have tried very hard to balance risk and accessibility - I feel my relatives are very safe.
Recently, Mum has had some health challenges, and the staff have handled everything very professionally with Mum's best interests always to the fore while keeping in touch with me and my sister.
The building itself is warm and welcoming, and staff go out of their way to accommodate our visiting needs as we all travel from afar to visit as it was Mum's wish to remain in the area.
Due to Covid, we probably delayed finding Mum a care home, and we worried if we'd made the right move. I can only say that finding Mum a place where she wanted to be, in a place where all her needs are met, has allowed Mum to come to terms with the massive challenges that old age has brought to her over the last few years.
Bit hard to score with reduced activities due to Covid.
My relative is very happy in this care home. The staff are kind and caring to her and to me with regular contact by email and phone, and any individual and specific queries are addressed promptly. It is really good to have such personal contact with staff and management, whom is me and their residents personally, rather than dealing with faceless office staff, who are centrally based as is the case for the large national company care providers. The home has a friendly, family feel, and the staff are all regular and longstanding, which means they can build a really great rapport with the residents. In these trying times of a pandemic, this home has done everything possible to ensure the safety of residents and facilitate visits etc, where possible, and morale and spirits have remained very good.
My mother had been at St Aiden Lodge when she passed on September 21st for 4-years. In that time, she received exceptional care and support from the staff. The family and visitors were always made to feel welcome, and it was a pleasure to visit the home. Staff and management were extremely hard working and friendly; they helped through a difficult time.
Both staff and management were extremely hard working and friendly they helped through a difficult time.
Thank you for the kind review, it was a pleasure to look after your aunt and we regularly shared a chat and a laugh together.
We have had tremendous support from the home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 December 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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Meet the Team (1)

Claire has worked in the care home since it was first opened and has progressed through the roles from carer to senior, then deputy and since 2015 as the registered manager for the care home. She has strong local roots and a deep understanding of this home and what we can offer to residents.
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