





St Aubyns Nursing Home is a residential home providing specialist nursing care in Sidcup in London.
The home is nearby to local amenities and has good transport links.
Person-centered care is delivered by a highly professional, but friendly staff team.
A healthy and nutritious menu is tailored to the dietary needs of residents.
Care Provided by St Aubyns Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 39 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- 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
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Aubyns Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Aubyns 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)
Good to Know
Owner
- Karuna Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sheena John (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 1995
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (10)
St Aubyns Nursing Home Reviews (28)
St Aubyns Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.623) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Aubyns Nursing Home has 28 reviews.
Thank you so much
The staff and management are professional, supportive and provide a warm family atmosphere, not only to dad, but to family members and invited to participate in all the events and activities.
The experienced medical team kept me regularly informed of any health concerns and treated my dad with dignity, respect and speed.
On my first visit to enquire about accommodation for my family member at St Aubyns I was met and treated with respect understanding and empathy with no pressure and allowed plenty of time to discuss my concerns. I can not praise the staff for the care they give in all respects with dignity kindness and with good communication at all times with patients. It is well led and managed with us always included with the care and management of our loved one. I can confidently recommend this home. Thank you all.
The home is clean, warm, well maintianed, safe and secure. Staff are always friendly and cheerful. Any medical problems are dealt with promptly and professionally. There is an excellent choice of food available. Our whole famiy have no hesitation in recommending St Aubyns to anyone seeking nursing care for their loved one.
Dear L, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave your review.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required.
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The team treat my father, and his family with kindness, compassion, sensitivity, meet all of his complex needs and ensure he's treated with dignity and respect. They have also acted quickly to respond to crises and keep us updated.
They have also listened to any concerns and implemented recommended medical interventions to allieviate any issues. The team also liaise effectively with primary care to arrange requited hospital apts and transport.
We have also been impressed by the activities available for residents and Carers for example music from outside artists and the panto. The team also have a sense of humour which is key to creating a warm environment. The food is also excellent.
As a Social Worker I frequently visit homes in the area and this is certainly one of the best.
Dear Alison, Thank you for your positive comments regarding our home and team. It is our pleasure caring for your Father. We are so proud of our activities team and staff , enriching the lives of our residents.
My dad has been at St Aubyns for just over a year, and I honestly couldn't be more grateful for the care he receives. The staff are amazing - professional, knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced - but what really stands out is how genuinely they care about dad and his wellbeing. His needs are always met, and whenever extra care or attention is required, someone is always on hand. It's reassuring to know he is treated with dignity, kindness, and respect every day. I would highly recommend St Aubyns to anyone looking for exceptional nursing care.
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Following a stroke my husband lives at St Aubyns for approx 6 months. He was cared for with kindness. As his level of needs changed this was catered for and the allocation of a different room on the ground floor was provided. This complex medical conditions were monitored professionally by the nurses and assistance was sought when needed. I felt my husband was safe and well cared for. He liked the staff as they were approachable and always will be of help if they could. His choice of food was available with puddings and lots of tea.
I was initially sceptical of St Aubyns Nursing Home as I had visited care homes but they soon won me over. My father had complex needs and the staff always went above and beyond. If you require a nursing home with dementia need, I cannot recommend them highly enough.
The staff and residents always seem happy, friendly and extremely caring. The staff are always attentive to the needs of the residents. I have now experienced two members of my family residing here and highly recommend this home.
A big big thank you to everyone at Sy Aubyns, we cannot thank you enough.
She sadly passed away yesterday morning with her family around her.
The home made this difficult and emotional time easier to bear with such compassion, generosity and hospitality, keeping us supplied with tea/coffee and snacks throughout 2 long days and nights.
This made the loss of our much-loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother so much easier to bear.
Once again thank you to all the staff at St Aubyn's.
We are delighted with this care home. It is excellent in all aspects, dad is happy and safe. The staff are wonderful. It is well-led and managed. A huge thank you to everyone.
All staff are really polite and do their best to include residents and give them a sense of routine. My nan's condition has improved since being in this home for four years. Her wellbeing is in the best interest of the staff members and I am glad she's happy and safe.
I am really pleased with my aunty's care and the support she gets here. All the staff are very friendly and warm to everyone. My aunty's always smiling and she is quite happy in here.
We want as a family to say a big thank you to all the staff of St Aubyns. The care, professionalism, love, respect, understanding and compassion that was given to our father was above and beyond. It was also shown to us as a family throughout his stay. On the last day, they were very attentive, making sure all our father's needs were met and also ours as a family; they couldn’t have done more. You are a fantastic team; we will miss you all too.
Thank you very much for your recognition of our hard work and what we do at St Aubyns; it does make a big difference.
They all went above and beyond and treated her like family. My nan was a fiercely independent woman her entire life, and we knew that going to a home would be difficult for her, but her care was too complex for us to manage.
She was treated with dignity and respect, communication was excellent, and in her final moments, we were all there with her, being supported by this excellent and loving team. She was comfortable, clean and content, being treated to her favourite things.
Their commitment to their residents is astounding.
For one of the most difficult phases of our lives, it was made so much easier to manage with St Aubyns, who took care of us too in our darkest moments. I really can’t put it into words how amazing they are.
Quite nice - but there are problems about conversing. Sometimes do not get more to eat if you want it. Not a lot of activities as the activity lady is called to do other jobs. The more vulnerable are attended to first.
The staff are very caring and treat my mum well. There is a family atmosphere there as everyone knows all the residents, family, friends and visitors.
St. Aubyns is amazing. My mum is cared for like she is family. My mum's aides are angels. I live a long way away but am comforted by knowing she is cared for so much. Home-cooked food is served: soups, desserts, and roast dinners as well as old favorites and sandwiches; there's always tea and cakes or biscuits and snacks for visitors. The Christmas party is brilliant! The staff put on a show for residents and their family members and there's so much delicious food for everyone - I look forward to it every year and plan my visits around it. This home is real and just like the times the residents remember. It might not be the fanciest to look at but what's more important is how the residents feel and how they are treated. I looked at many, many homes for my mum - lots were fancy with piano bars and all mod cons my mum has never been to a piano bar in her life! I am blessed to have found St. Aubyns. 100% highly recommend to anyone.
There are newer, smarter nursing homes but if you want your loved one cared for with staff who nurse from the heart then choose St Aubyns.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 February 2020Good
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions about St Aubyns Nursing Home
What types of Care is St Aubyns Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St Aubyns Nursing Home have?
There are 19 Single Rooms and 10 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Aubyns Nursing Home?
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, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Aubyns Nursing Home to the centre of Sidcup?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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