Seaview Nursing Home

My Dad was admitted to St Dominic's having been treated in hospital for a range of age-related issues. He had been hallucinating in the hospital and was quite confused. He has now been at St Dominic's for 5 months. His progress and rehabilitation has been exceptional, he arrived on a stretcher but is now walking short distances without any aids, is orientated and a recent social service assessment has concluded he has the capacity to make his own decisions so, at 82 he is now on the waiting list for sheltered accommodation. I doubt very much that he would be in this position now without the lovely staff at St Dominic's who have treated Dad with great care, compassion and most importantly for Dad, great good humour. Dad and I are very grateful, thank you all.

I walked into the nursing home without an appointment to see if there was a vacancy for respite care. I was greeted very well by the receptionist and was introduced to the team, showed around. Very good first impression and this was again the case when my parent was admitted for a week respite. Excellent care and very professional. Thank you all.

Generally no complaints.

Apart from that, the wonderful staff have enabled an excellent recovery and Mum is now happily back at home.

My father has had live-in care for the last 3+ years. The carers are very well trained and professional and they are all so kind and deliver excellent levels of care. They work hard to ensure that my dad is safe and very well cared for.

The area manager pops in frequently to check on the carers and always ensures that they are meeting my father's needs and receive training and he always checks we are happy with the service.

We have also recently had input from their nurse lead who helped us with a successful Continuing Healthcare assessment - ensuring the care plan and documentation reflected everything the carers do to help.

Having had experience of several care agencies and nursing homes I rate St.Dominic as one of the best home care and a great option for those looking for excellent service for their loved ones.

The room is clean and comfortable and airy. Overall I am happy to leave my husband in their care.

Although there is a turnover of staff; all of them have been truly wonderful, caring, respectful to Mum and to us as a family. The place is always clean. Mum is always clean.

Toilet needs faster approach.

The care at St Dominic’s has been on the whole very good in the 4.5 years of visiting, however, continuous through all that time has been a lack of cutlery, in particular spoons! Now clothes protectors, serviettes and straws are thin on the ground! Carers frequently have to find spoons (to wash) during mealtime which puts them behind and puts pressure on stretched staff. Some small tables which fit over a bed/chair are worn out and some are in danger of falling over, not adjustable or tilting so the plate/drink can slide off. In the last few months, blankets/cushions in the lounge have become hard to find. Some of the more comfortable recliner chairs in the lounge are worn out and need to be coaxed/supported into position. Not sure there’s much entertainment going on now, maybe I’ve missed the notice? The carers do a great job but it seems the home is spending money on over the top “prettying” the home than spending money where it is needed for the carers to do the job properly and safely.

Rooms are quite good. Young staff members are excellent and extremely helpful.

My Mother's care home was closed down and we moved her here. So far we are most impressed with the home. The staff are friendly and efficient and seem to have my Mothers welfare at heart above all else. The whole atmosphere is light, clean and friendly. She has only been here for two months but from our experience so far I wish we had moved her a long time ago.

I would not hesitate to recommend this lovely care home to anybody who is looking for a caring care home.

I feel very happy that my father and my mother before him are very well looked after.

Room - The rooms are very nice and clean with enough space to live in.

Recommended for long-term or respite care.

Well Done To All Staff.