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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.
He was really looking forward to Christmas with them but unfortunately, he took ill and died in hosptial in October.
Thank you for your kind message and we were proud to share the time we had with your friend.
Mum's care while at St Aidan Lodge has been very good. In a safe and caring environment.
The staff have been very obliging wherever possible and have helped when possible to make life better for all.
My father has settled in well, he feels safe and well looked after.
The management and staff always advise us of any matters and are always trying to review procedures for the better.
My mum has alzheimers/dementia.
Excellent care home. Mum's happy place where she can chat with friends and take part in all kinds of activities, her favourite being word games.
Tea and coffee always available and lovely homemade cakes and fruit.
Activities in the garden on fine days.
Mum has always been well looked after here. I am happy to leave her there.
She can sit and watch TV in her ensuite room or join in.
The staff and leaders are all friendly and the manager couldn't be nicer.
As a visitor, l am always made welcome and the staff are always ready with help or advice l may need.
I can't recommend St Aidan Lodge Care Home enough.
Outstanding care home. It is so unfortunate that my Mum had to move out of St Aidan, due to her continued falls, to a nursing home. The staff and seniors are superb. My aunt, aged 105, is still there. I wish my Mum, aged 101, was still there. You should offer training to others!
Staff are very friendly, helpful and pick up on health issues and mood changes and get doctor straight in if needed. Always inform the family of any problems. Would highly recommend this home to anyone.
My elderly relative aged 105 has been in St Aidan for over 5 years. She has been well looked after and is always clean and tidy. The staff always phone me if there is a problem. They try very hard to ensure the residents are well looked after.
All staff have been very friendly and professional, caring and well experienced.
We feel at ease knowing the staff are so professional. The building is light and airy. It also gets lots of daylight.
It's peace of mind knowing some of the staff have worked at this care home for many years. They seem to pick up on any health problems with urgency.
Very relaxed atmosphere makes it very easy for both residents and family members to join in activities and functions and also discuss with staff any worries which are quickly resolved.
It is a lovely home with friendly staff across the board. We have been going over a year and have nothing to complain about. We were very concerned about safety in the bungalow as being diagnosed with dementia we couldn't be there all the time, so safety was our first priority in looking at homes we are very happy with this one.
Since mam was put into your care, all staff have been so friendly caring and helpful not just to mam but to my dad, myself and my nephew. The management all care. Staff and cleaners were there for mam, myself and my nephew when dad died in December so would like to take this moment to say a big thank you to you all.
I visited him regularly and invariably found staff to be welcoming, helpful and responsive to his every need. Their approach was totally professional but always with a personal touch and my father's only comment when asked about the nurses was, "they are wonderful".
I would have no hesitation in recommending this home and am so pleased we chose it for my father. It is always a potential source of worry when placing a relative in residential care, but St Aidan's was reassuringly the right choice for my father and the standard of care exceptional.
The staff are extremely welcoming and very supportive of what is a very difficult time for everyone.
We were able to furnish Mum's room just as she wanted it, nothing was too much trouble for the staff.
One of the nicest things about St Aidan Lodge is that the staff really try to get to know the residents, their background and their families. I can echo what another reviewer said, when you leave the Home you can do so in the knowledge that your loved one is in good hands.
The only thing that is missing is WiFi because many elderly (with help) use skype to stay in touch with family - particularly grandchildren.
When looking for a Care Home for Mam we were very impressed with St. Aidan Lodge. We are so pleased we chose this Care Home. Mam has been a resident for over a year and during this time has had a high standard of care and is very happy and content there. I would recommend St.Aidan Lodge, everyone is welcoming, friendly and very supportive. Rooms are to a high standard and are kept very clean.
The help and care St Aidan Lodge have given us and my Grandmother from the first phone call to becoming a resident has been exceptional. The staff have been very keen to ensure we know that this is now her home and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are very nice, light, bright and comfortable with an ensuite toilet and basin. The food is delicious and there is a great variety and choice. Activities are held daily and are fun and stimulating. I would highly recommend this care home to anyone.
The staff at St. Aidan's are true carers and my family and I can't thank them enough for everything they did for my mam.
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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