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Together with professional healthcare, the Muscliff Team looks to provide outstanding tailored care alongside an interesting and active lifestyle, with an activities programme contributing to residents' enjoyment.
A spacious and comfortable interior includes its own sensory room, portable sensory units, and a hairdressing salon, with a shopping and library service.
Care Provided by Muscliff Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Accreditations
- Adopt A Grandparent
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
These fees are only a guideline and are based on both room type and dependency. Please contact the home directly to arrange for a tailored personal assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Muscliff Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Muscliff 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 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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Birchstone Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Laura Patai (Interim Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
Visiting
- Muscliff Nursing Home welcomes visitors at any time. However, if you would like a tour, it is preferable to arrange this beforehand to ensure that a member of staff will be present to answer any questions.
Parking
- Free limited parking is available on site, roadside parking is also available
Muscliff Nursing Home Reviews (59)
Muscliff Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.708) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Muscliff Nursing Home has 59 reviews.
I feel so welcome when I come to visit and it is so comfortable to see such friendly staff interacting with the residents during the various activities that go on every day. Muscliff is a wonderful home and I am so grateful that he is being kept safe and is looked after so well.
Give the best possible care to all our residents is at the forefront of what we do at the Muscliff.
My husband has advanced Alzheimer's and has been a resident at Muscliff Nursing Home since February 2024. We can't thank the staff enough for the excellent care, kindness, dedication and compassion shown. The staff are welcoming, friendly, and always smiling to help. My husbands room is always clean and tidy and the food provided is excellent. There are plenty of daily activities for the residents to enjoy. We would highly recommend Muscliff to anyone looking for a care home for their loved one. Thank you.
Thank you for the review. Team Muscliff works hard to deliver compassionate care.
Muscliff Nursing Home is by far the best home my dad has lived in. He's lived in 2 others prior to this home. The staff and management are all wonderful and incredibly caring. My dad was asked to leave his previous home as the staff couldn't meet his demanding needs. He was rude and behaved not very nicely. Since living at Muscliff he's had so much support, he's engaging with people and is involved in all daily activities. It has become clear that his previous home quite literally left him to it, hence the poor behaviour. I can't thank Muscliff enough for allowing Dad to shine again!
Thank you for the review. We ensure we treat all our residents with respect and ensure that they have a meaningful day.
My partner developed dementia and has been in Muscliff for over 6 months now. I live nearby and visit regularly. The staff are caring and easy to talk to. It is well run and the food delicious. My partner is content to be there and I can walk to see him anytime.
Thank you for your feedback. We pride our care on ensuring a meaningful day for all our residents.
This home and its staff have taken such a weight off my shoulders by taking care of my elderly friend, I cannot praise them enough.
Thank you for the lovely feedback. Our mission is to make all our residents, family and friends feel at home
My wife has been a resident in Muscliff Nursing Home for about 2 years, having been released from a specialist dementia Hospital. She has advanced mixed dementia. The management and their team have cared with compassion, dedication and kindness. They are always willing to answer questions and support friends and loved ones as well as the residents. They are open, honest and kind. The team ethos, attitude and approach, certainly comes from the leadership team and the manager. The management team responsible for the nursing home, are professional, always approachable and well-presented. They lead a phenomenal team, that appears to have a professional, caring attitude and total dedication to the residents. The home has shown continuing development and improvement over the last 2 years, it is always clean and welcoming, there are a lot of activities and visitors are always kept involved and abreast of what is happening with their loved ones. My wife is always clean and comfortable.
Thank you for the lovely feedback. Muscliff team always tries to create a home where residents are honoured as individuals. Our mission is to provide the best quality of life and care for all our residents.
The nurses and care staff always seem happy in their work. They look after us when we visit, and realise how upsetting it was to have to make the decision that we could no longer look after Dad at home.
There are no agency staff at the care home which means that everyone knows Dad and what his needs are and he knows them.
We are very happy with the care that Dad gets at Muscliff.
Thank you for the review. It fills our hearts with love and gratitude to know we can help make a difference.
What can I say about this fantastic nursing home? They are simply the best. The care is outstanding, the care given to my husband who had complex needs was amazing. The love and kindness given to the patients is beyond belief. The staff are so welcoming to you as a visitor and are always smiling. The matron/manager runs a wonderful home and all the staff earn my highest respect.
Thank you for the excellent review. The Muscliff Team is very pleased that we can help make our residents' lives meaningful.
Took my mother-in-law in for respite within 24 hours' notice. Always loads of staff on shift at all times. Very friendly and always go above and beyond. Nothing too much trouble. Always a big smile to welcome you when open door. Spotlessly clean. Fabulous activities in the lounge. Lovely restaurant feel in the dining room with a choice of food on the menu.
Thank you for the encouraging feedback. It's a great encouragement for the staff team.
Thank you so much for the care and support you gave Mum after her fall and for going over and above to help her recover. The staff were always attentive and happy to help. I was always welcomed with a smile and the management was accessible to answer questions and calm my worries. The food looked good and was eaten in a lovely dining room. Thank you again for taking such good care of Mum.
Thank you for sharing the positive feedback about our team.
The staff are very supportive and will listen to any concerns that you have regarding your loved ones' care.
They offer you the opportunity to go to meetings where you can offer your ideas for outings for the residents whilst enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and cake.
During the festive season, you can join the residents with a mince pie and a glass of wine.
We would not hesitate to recommend this for a safe environment for your loved ones.
We aim to continue the great care that we provide.
Thank you for all your care and support.
Thank you for your review and kind words. We aim to continue the best care delivery possible.
My mother has been a resident for over eighteen months at Muscliff Nursing Home. The home is run extremely well by the manager. The nursing staff are so caring and kind, my sister, brother and I are delighted with the care being given to our Mum. The whole team really are superb, a big thank you to you all. Five stars are simply not enough...
Thanks a lot for your lovely feedback. The whole team is trying their best to deliver the best possible care.
My father was not at the care home for long, however we could not have hoped for a more caring place for him to spend his final days. The staff were always very friendly and greeted you with a smile.
We cannot overstate our gratitude for the treatment the staff gave him and the respect they showed us when we visited. It also did not go unnoticed the way he was kept clean and comfortable throughout his final hours.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback, it means a lot to the team.
My mother loved her one-month respite care in Muscliff. She liked the room and said they have exceptional food. The staff are amazing - friendly and professional team. The home is well managed with high ratio provided excellent standards and regular interactions with residents.
We were recommended Muscliff by a friend and everything he told us is true. The staff are exceptional, giving wonderful care. They all know our a name (as family members), and all smile and greet you. They are very polite. All staff have been very helpful each time. Communication is also brilliant. I feel so lucky my dad is being cared for here - will always recommend and am so grateful he is here - thank you.
This is a great facility, especially for my sister. I am confident to say that she is safe and comfortable. The home is very spacious and with adequate room for all types of activities. High standard of cleanliness. The diversity of all staff is amazing and the wonderful care they provide.
Thank you for your very kind comments. The staff are truly committed to delivering the very best experience for our residents. Thank you for taking the time to fill in a comments form.
Absolute amazing nursing home. My nan is a resident and we have nothing but amazing reviews for the car that she is receiving. I cannot thank the staff enough for their care towards my nan, especially at this very difficult time.
Thank you for taking the time to review Muscliff Nursing Home. We are so pleased you feel happy with the team.
Everyone is so helpful and I love how much my aunt is encouraged to join in with activities. The staff are caring and patient. The management will go above and beyond for both my aunt and family.
Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure to have your Aunt stay with us.
The care home is exceptionally good. The staff and management are all very caring and nothing is too much bother for them to discuss with you when necessary. The diversity of the staffing is appreciable. Food is really nice and you feel welcomed whenever you are there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 January 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (7) & Events (0)
- 26 Aug 2026
Residents at Muscliff Care Home enjoyed a relaxing afternoon of pampering, with the home’s nail bar open for anyone who fancied having their nails done. Alongside the nail treatments, residents...
- 26 Aug 2026
Residents, families and friends came together for a fantastic afternoon at Muscliff Care Home’s Summer BBQ, enjoying good food, live music and plenty of time together in the sunshine. The...
- 26 Aug 2026
?? A lovely visit from Arthur and Lucy! We had such a lovely time welcoming Arthur, a Community Dog from Helpful Hounds, and Lucy to Muscliff Care Home. Helpful Hounds’...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 30 Oct 2025Recipient: Birchstone Care
- 27 Sep 2024Recipient: Birchstone Care
- 17 May 2024Recipient: Birchstone Care
Meet the Team (1)

Sharron is enthusiastic and dedicated, supporting and motivating staff to provide the highest standards of care in a safe, nurturing and empowering environment for all who live and work here, underpinned by values such as dignity, understanding, clear communication, and compassion.
Sharron enjoys celebrating milestones with residents, relatives and colleagues, and making a positive and meaningful difference through her work.
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