Located in a quiet valley in the Pembrokeshire countryside, Rickeston Mill Nursing Home is a peaceful home situated just a short distance from Milford Haven. The home offers a warm and welcoming environment where residents can relax and receive high quality care tailored to meet their needs. Rickeston Mill has an experienced care team who are friendly and approachable. The home has a family feel and each resident is encouraged...
Care Provided by Rickeston Mill Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 28 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: £919 - £1,142
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,007 - £1,200
- Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1,049 - £1,280
- Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1,142 - £1,350
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £919 - £1,142
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,007 - £1,200
- RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1,049 - £1,280
- RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1,142 - £1,350
Contact Rickeston Mill Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Wales, you may be eligible for the Welsh NHS-funded nursing care contribution of at least £201.74 per week. This support is not reflected in the fee amount shown, and the actual contribution may be higher depending on the Local Health Board.
Good to Know
Owner
- Rickeston Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lynne Griffiths (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome to attend the service at any time during the day. Visitors who wish to speak with management are asked to attend during office hours. Visiting residents should take place at a suitable time to ensure residents’ comfort, privacy, and daily routines are respected.
Parking
- There is ample on site parking at their premises.
Rickeston Mill Nursing Home Reviews (9)
Rickeston Mill Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.243) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rickeston Mill Nursing Home has 9 reviews.
Carers very helpful and pleasant. Overall the atmosphere is good, visitors treated well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that you find our carers helpful and pleasant, and that the overall atmosphere and treatment of visitors have been positive. Our team works hard to ensure every resident feels supported, safe, and valued,...
Just joining the team at the nursing home, I am surprised at the care given to residents. Their dignity is protected, the staff work very hard, and have welcomed me into the team. Their food is always healthy, cooked in the home, and the fluids are frequently given to the residents. All in all, a well run nursing home. Congratulations to all staff.
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted you feel welcomed to the team and have noticed the hard work our staff put into caring for residents with dignity. Your feedback means a lot and inspires us all to continue providing the best possible care.Warm regards, RG
My husband has been a resident at Rickeston Mill Nursing Home for 2 1/2 years. The standard of nursing is excellent and all his social and physical needs are met. He is happy and content there because the staff make it such a happy place, always smiling, friendly and cannot do enough for each resident. Abundant drinks are supplied, choices of meals, freedom to choose activities, walk around or take a rest in beautiful bedrooms. Wonderful place!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're thrilled to hear that your husband is happy and content at Rickeston Mill. Our team loves creating a friendly, welcoming home where residents feel cared for and can enjoy their days. Your kind words mean a lot to us and encourage us to keep providing the best care possible.Warm regards,Manager, Rickeston Mill Nursing Home
Neglectful care led to my mother falling from a high bed.
Unsafe medication administration where meds were kept by my mother and she was unable to take but other mobile patients walking around could have taken.
The manager has no nursing experience which is obvious. No compassion. No contact since Mother died. Turnover of staff is quick and good carers leave. The standard of care is poor. Dirty nails, late wash. Left in bed. Not given food which was brought in for Mother.
Dear PR, thank you for your feedback, which I am most concerned to read. Please accept my personal condolences for your loss. We do not want any resident or family to feel they have received anything less than compassionate, personalised and high-quality care. I would therefore welcome the...
Very friendly, welcoming, helpful and approachable. The home is undergoing renovation/refurbishment and we've seen a huge improvement in the six weeks we've been visiting.
Thank you for your kind words, we are immensely appreciative of all feedback.
Highly recommend this place. The staff is friendly, lovely location. They looked after my father during his last 12 months with great care and dignity. A++
Having to place your much-loved spouse, of many years, in a nursing home is not something anyone wishes to do. But I must say Rickeston Mill is proving to be a very homely environment, albeit second best to having her at home. Although the premises may be rather old and a little tired, it is the staff that makes it what it is. They are caring, attentive, helpful and cheerful and seem to enjoy what cannot be an easy task. They all know each resident well and consequently are responsive and sensitive to their individual characteristics, behaviour and needs. There are regular activities to help provide stimulation and the food appears plentiful and wholesome.
One of the most upsetting things I've ever had to do is make the decision to place my Dad in a care home. Dad has severe dementia. After a tricky start, we found Rickeston Mill. Upon entering the jolly atmosphere was immediate! I knew Dad would be happy here from the smiling faces and the obvious effort by staff to create a homely environment. Every month they have a schedule of activities for the residents to enjoy. Last year is the first year Dad couldn't join us for Christmas. It was heartbreaking, but we left Rickeston Mill smiling on Christmas Day. Christmas tunes, Santa, gifts, dinner, drinks, buffet, wonderful tree! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Rickeston Mill. They always provide entertainment, arts and crafts, games, invite choirs and musicians, always stimulate with decorations and films and appropriate music. The level of care is 100% and it's always spotless. The staff are wonderful. Thank you, Rickeston Mill, for providing Dad with a wonderful home.
Good, pleasant place - staff are kind and very helpful.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) Rating
Date: 02 July 2026- Well-being Good
- Care and Support Good
- Environment Good
- Leadership and Management Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rickeston Mill Nursing Home
What types of Care is Rickeston Mill Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Rickeston Mill Nursing Home have?
There are 24 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Rickeston Mill Nursing Home?
Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Rickeston Mill Nursing Home to the centre of Haverfordwest?
6.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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