Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Swainswick Gardens, Larkhall, Bath BA1 6TL
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Larkhall Springs Nursing Home is situated in the heart of Larkhall village and surrounded by lovely countryside. There are residential houses on one side, and a playing field on the other, providing Larkhall with a truly community backdrop.

The understated exterior of Larkhall Springs hides the fact that it is a modern, purpose-built nursing home. Yet, the generous split-level layout provides a calm and peaceful feel to the home.

The home operates as two separate wings so that care and support can be focused to meet the varying types and levels of need of the people living in the home, including enduring physical conditions or dementia.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 47 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1750
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1750
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1750
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1750
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1750

Please note that the above are guidelines. Rates vary depending on the assessment of needs and room grade. Prices increase annually due to staff pay and other inflations.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Larkhall Springs Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Marta Szemborska (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (47)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (47)

Parking

  • There are plenty of parking spaces for visitors

Larkhall Springs Nursing Home Reviews (72)

9.7

Larkhall Springs Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Larkhall Springs Nursing Home has 72 reviews.

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Review from Anne A (Wife of Resident) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am most grateful for all the kindness and attention that my husband received in your care. The home provided a safe and reassuring environment where he could be properly looked after.
Larkhall Springs is a most pleasant, sunny and attractive place to visit and I always enjoyed the hours I spent there
quietly at my husband’s bedside. Thank you for making what could have been a difficult and unknown experience so acceptable and easy. It made the bereavement path a gentler one for me and my family.
Reply from Damian Blochowiak, IT & Marketing Admin Assistant at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards, The Cedar Care Family.

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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the care given to our father. We feel he is safe happy and very well cared for. All his needs are met.
Staff are friendly and helpful.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very proud of our staff and the genuine care that they provide to their residents. Your kind words will mean a lot to them and we will be sure to pass them on.

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Review from John G (Partner of Resident) published on 9 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly staff who look after my partner very well. Always clean and tidy, food always looks appetising.
Reply from Damian Blochowiak, IT & Marketing Admin Assistant at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards, The Cedar Care Family.

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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home are so friendly and welcoming. My mum has dementia which has accelerated in the last year so has moved to Larkhall Springs on other peoples recommendations. She receives excellent care and it always clean and beautifully dressed. Munm is settled and as happy
as you can be with her condition, cannot adult her care. Lovely care home, all the staff are lovely
Reply from Damian Blochowiak, IT & Marketing Admin Assistant at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards, The Cedar Care Family.

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Review from Robert C (Son of Resident) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and helpful. Caring staff, very clean indeed. I feel able to relax as my relative is safe and in caring hands.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards.

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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always approachable and friendly. Always kept up to date with any issues. Mum is very well cared for by all concerned.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards.

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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved to the home during the middle of lockdown/pandemic. It has been a challenging time for us and the care home has been supportive to us all. The care home staff are always helpful and are very caring to my mum.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. The pandemic has been incredibly difficult for us all, however, our staff have continued to strive to maintain the care standard. It is extremely rewarding to know that our residents, family and friends are happy with the home, the care and the services we offer. Warm Regards.

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Review from Amanda H (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father was transferred to Larkhall Springs in October 2020, from the hospital, having dementia and declining health with metastatic cancer. Despite this being a very difficult time during the autumn pandemic lockdown, I was relieved my father was going to be safe and looked after in a care home that
also provided nursing care. The Larkhall Springs manager and kind nursing staff were and are very supportive whenever I call to speak to my father or ask them for updates on his health. The staff on the reception desk is also very helpful and welcoming during any call or visit. It was a huge relief and very grateful when the visiting pod was set up in their conservatory at the end of October 2020. All staff work extremely hard and do their very best to provide care and support to both resident and their family. Every member of staff I have spoken to are always polite and friendly and caring. I am extremely grateful to the care team and am very happy my father was placed here.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Kind words like yours keep our staff inspired through their days of hard work. We are extremely proud of our staff and manager who continue to uphold our high standards. The pandemic has been incredibly difficult for us all, however, our staff have continued to strive to maintain the care standard. We are very grateful to have had the facilities to enable pod visiting as soon as we could and are extremely happy with the meaningful interactions this has provided our residents and their loved ones. We have passed on your comments to our team at Larkhall Springs, and they have been very grateful to receive them.
Warm regards.

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Review from Karen W (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 18 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot praise Larkhill Springs Nursing Home highly enough. The initial transfer of care was smooth and reassuring. The nurses, carers and GP services were excellent. Her room was spotless. Meals provided were adapted to meet her needs as needs changed. A very well managed home. Such kind, caring and
professional staff. We were regularly updated and our visits accommodated. A very difficult time, but our huge thanks to all at Larkhill Springs.
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Review from Andrew W (Son of Resident) published on 19 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved in during the 2020 Covid pandemic. The staff were amazing under very challenging circumstances and worked hard enabling visits when they could during difficult circumstances. Thank you for all you did for my Mum for the 6 months she was with you.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Kind words like yours keep our staff inspired through their days of hard work. We have passed on your comments to our team at Larkhall and they have been very grateful to receive them.

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Review from Jon B (Son of Resident) published on 28 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Mum was only at Larkhall Springs for a few weeks at the end of her life while suffering from dementia. The standard of care she received was excellent and the staff were always caring and considerate. The humility shown by a staff member, in particular, was outstanding.
Reply from Shyam Desai, Operations Officer at Larkhall Springs Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Kind words like yours keep our staff inspired through their days of hard work. We have passed on your comments to our team at Larkhall and they have been very grateful to receive them.

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Review from Sharon W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely good care taken of my 94-year-old mother with dementia. Staff are cheery and very accomodating. Mum is kept clean, warm and well, nothing is left to chance. The food is amazing. The home is kept exceptionally clean. I'm so glad Mum is there and is generally very happy and settled there.
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Review from C B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at Larkhall Springs for almost four years and have been very happy with her care.
The staff and manager have been very caring and supportive of mum and myself.
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Review from H N (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother spent the last six months of her life at Larkhall Springs and we could not have found a better place for her. The staff without exception were wonderful and treated my mother with dignity, compassion and love. My mother celebrated her 100th Birthday there and a lovely birthday party was arranged
for her which despite her frailty she enjoyed very much. Everything was done to make her last days comfortable and she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
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Review from S M (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 5 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at Larkhall deal with my brother-in-law in a sensitive and caring way. They have infinite patience when dealing with him (he is often very difficult to deal with and can be aggressive).
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Review from T H (Son of Resident) published on 5 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been so impressed by the care given to my mother at Larkhall Springs. All the staff without exception have been kind, concerned and intuitive. Standards of cleanliness and furnishings are also exemplary. Thank you so much!
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Review from R H (Wife of Resident) published on 28 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff/patient ratio is good. They are kind and respectful to their clients and respond rapidly to individual needs. Activities are limited but with the severe effects of dementia, most residents cannot respond to anything offered.
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Review from L H (Husband of Resident) published on 1 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Light, airy nursing home with a buzz about it. Facilities are great, ensuite rooms are excellent. Relatives are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Activities are varied, and the appointment of a second activity coordinator will hopefully, increase the one to one contact. The food is excellent with a monthly
varied menu catering for all needs.
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Review from S A (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at Larkhall Springs for nearly four years. All her needs are met and she is treated with kindness, patience, dignity and respect by all the caring staff.
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Review from L H (Husband of Resident) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Relatively modern building in colourful well kept gardens. Light and airy with a good seledon of communal spaces. Rooms large and well equipped. Management and senior staff efficient, friendly and always approachable. Staff have real empathy with the patients they are kind, concerned and very attentive,
with nothing being too much trouble. This appeals also, to myself as a visiting relative.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.744)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10 for Larkhall Springs Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.744 for Larkhall Springs Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (317 Excellents x 5) + (81 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 410 Ratings = 4.744
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Larkhall Springs Nursing Home is based on 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 47 registered maximum number of service users is 9.4, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Jan 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Marta Szemborska

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Marta manages Larkhall Springs Nursing Home and overlooks day-to-day operations.

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