The Lawns

This is my mother's second care home after confusional episodes meant the first became unsuitable for her needs. The Lawns was a godsend, with immediate assessment, understanding and resolution of her requirements and all over the busy Christmas period and during general covid restrictions. Consequent intermittent confusions after TIAs have been coped with, showing firmness and sympathy and this has been instrumental in helping her to settle contentedly. We particularly appreciate the lack of continuous alarms/beeps/bells having experienced these at my mother-in-law's nursing home and found them distracting. We visit 2-3 times a week and are always impressed by the friendly greetings, information and professionalism of all the staff.

The care they gave to my mother was outstanding. My brother and I were kept informed all the time. My mother died a dignified and pain-free death. We were allowed to visit whenever we wanted or ring whenever we wanted, during her last week or so. (Even though no general visiting was allowed due to the covid outbreak).

My mum has been a resident at The Lawns for almost three years, she suffers with dementia and the care she receives there is second to none. The carers are kind and compassionate and attend to all of mum's needs treating her with dignity at all times and all under the excellent stewardship of the manager. The food is excellent with plenty of variety and her room is very comfortable with plenty of space for her personal possessions. She is perfectly contented, often telling me that she is happy and likes it there, which is a great comfort to me. There is an excellent events and entertainment team who endeavour to get residents involved in lots of activities and celebrations. It offers my mum a safe environment and I would not want her to be anywhere else.

My mother was given excellent care in her final three months, none more so than in her final three days, when we were allowed compassionate access, due to a Covid outbreak. The nursing care was exceptional, a peaceful and dignified death. I don't begrudge the money spent as it would have been impossible to keep her at home.

The Lawns Nursing and Residential care home is a very caring place. My mother-in-law was with them for nearly 3 years and she was entertained with many activities encouraged to take part and loved her many conversations with her 'angels' as she called her carers. Right up until she passed away, her care was first class in all aspects. Thank you all so much for the love and attention Mum received from you all.

Since my husband started living at The Lawns, I have always found the management and the staff have shown an amazing commitment to providing an excellent level of care and kindness to him, at times in challenging circumstances. My husband is happy and enjoys the entertainment and life The Lawns gives him, whilst allowing him the dignity he deserves. His room is very pleasant, overlooking the garden and is always kept clean and nice. I’m very grateful my husband lives in such a lovely home with great staff.

My heart sank as being a nurse I know how hard it is to care for the elderly but was angry that basic nursing care had failed. My mother was unkempt and dehydrated and wearing wide pads which she never does at home. After phoning up to complain to the home, I am still awaiting their response.

Staff accommodating and considerate in difficult circumstances. Dad's stay was short, but staff always helpful, room clean and well presented. Care he received was thoughtful, dignified and high standard.

Thank you to all the staff for making my mum feel so welcome.

The manager and her team at The Lawns Nursing home have transformed my mother’s life, since she moved in August 2020. My mother was in another nursing home where her needs were not being met, which was having a huge impact on her mental health and wellbeing. My mother suffers from a number of medical issues, including stage 4 COPD, Diabetes and Dementia. When she moved in, she wasn't eating proper meals, her blood sugars were out of control, she was suffering from anxiety and generally felt unwell all of the time. They worked hard to find food she liked (including homemade diabetic puddings every day!), they found an insulin regime that worked, worked with the GP to remove unnecessary medicines (including long term steroids), resolved the anxiety issues with a combination of medication and encouraging her to leave her room and get involved in activities. Eight months on, she now eats three meals a day, her appetite has improved, her blood sugars are stable, she feels a lot better and is happy!

Our mum suffered a stroke at home and had a brief stay in hospital. We did not think that she was ready to go home and so The Lawns agreed to take mum at very short notice for what we thought would be a period of recovery. Due to the covid restrictions, we could not visit but the staff kept us updated at least once a day. Mum was very comfortable and was having wonderful care from all the staff. Sadly, mum faded quickly and thankfully we were able to be with her when she passed away. We will always be grateful for the care and kindness shown to our mum in her last days.

My mum became a resident in September 2020. She was an end of life resident. The care, kindness and overall treatment given to mum as well as myself and dad was fantastic. We were able to see mum every day through covid and during lockdown. Those visits meant an awful lot. Management were there at the end also and the support was lovely.

Our daughter, aged 43 years, was cared for at The Lawns for a period of 16 months before passing away in December 2020. She suffered from a rare degenerative brain disease. We found the care provided by everyone at The Lawns to be excellent. The staff were all very caring and showed considerable compassion when caring for our daughter. The nursing staff and management kept us fully informed of her condition, at a time when Covid 19 rules restricted visits. The manager liaised regularly with our daughter's consultant in Sheffield, ensuring that he was fully aware of any changes and that her medication could be adjusted accordingly. Her room was excellent and was always kept clean by the housekeeping team. Our daughter loved her food and always enjoyed the meals served.

The Lawns is an experience in itself. The manager and her team are amazing, their person-centred care is first class. While our loved one was in their care, we were all coping with Coronavirus. We were not at all worried. The measures that were taken enabled staff, clients and visitors to remain safe as well as giving excellent care. Thank you all - my 8 o'clock clap will be for you.

My mother has been a resident at The Lawns for several weeks and we have no complaints. I would highly recommend The Lawns for anyone needing care. All the staff are helpful and friendly and my mother is well taken care of. She has digestive problems and severe food intolerances and they do their best to accommodate this, a big difference to being in the hospital where she was literally starving to death.

Overall good.

The Lawns have now got him walking (with a zimmer frame) moving from bed to wheelchair etc on his own and able to attend to most of his daily needs without help. He has learned to propel his wheelchair himself to move bigger distances. I am now planning for him to come back and live at home.

Following a knee replacement, my mother needed a period of rehabilitation and the consultant, along with several friends recommended The Lawns. The admission process was very easy, so this helped minimise the stress. On the day she was taken to her room and told everything she needed to know. Staff were very caring, only helping when needed to aid recovery. Nursing staff were diligent, food was excellent.

The love, care and compassion shown to our father in his last few weeks was outstanding. This comment applies, without exception, to every member of staff involved in caring for him and making sure he was comfortable at all times. Everyone went out of their way to make sure that we understood what was happening with Dad and the care and support we received on his last day was amazing and made his death so much easier for us to cope with. We would all, without hesitation, recommend The Lawns to anyone looking for end of life care for a family member. Visitors are welcome at all times and are made to feel part of The Lawns family. The Lawns management staff and staff deserve every award they win. Thank you.

Thank you and very best wishes to the team.