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At Lakeview Care Home, they have the expertise and trained staff available to provide enablement health beds to people needing short-term support. These transitional placements in to the...
Care Provided by Lakeview Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 151 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)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 Lakeview Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lakeview Care 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
- Kinly Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Richard Hodgkisson (Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with male-only unit(s)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1998
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (151)
Visiting
- Welcome to Lakeview Care Home, dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment for residents, and appreciate your cooperation to ensure a pleasant visiting experience for everyone. Visiting Hours: Flexible Visiting: Offer flexible visiting hours to accommodate your schedule. However, kindly ask that you avoid visiting during lunchtimes (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM) if possible
Parking
- • Large car park facility with numerous disabled bays marked near visitor receptions
Lakeview Care Home Reviews (110)
Lakeview Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.647) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lakeview Care Home has 110 reviews.
I have visited this care home on a number of occasions and only have positive words to say. All of the staff that work across the care home are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and the high level of care for each individual resident is clearly on display. Furthermore, the facilities are modern and the health and safety procedures taken by the care home to attempt to prevent Covid-19 infection have been and continue to be brilliant. I would highly recommend this care home to all.
Thank you for your kind words about Lakeview Care Home and for taking the time to review us. I will pass on your positive comments to our teams.
From the time I have been able to visit my husband, I have found the staff to be very caring and helpful. It was a real help to be able to speak to my hubby on the phone and not feel so isolated from him.
It has been a real challenging time, we are so pleased you have been able to visit and grateful for your review on Lakeview.
I have visited weekly have been impressed with the care given by all staff especially when the doctor was needed, it was dealt with swiftly and phoning to tell us. The kindness and caring given, efficient medication, has given us as family members relief to know he is in caring hands. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review us and for your kind words about our home.
Review of care my mum received on Buttermede over the last few years, especially since being in the care of one carer in particular.
Mum's carer has gone beyond the duties of caring for my mum especially during the last few months of Mum's life. She has been consistently happy to allow me and my family to receive video calls so I could see Mum every week since her taking a turn for the worst in April. She has talked to Mum and I know she was very close to her. Thank you, to Mum's carer and the team for making Mum's last few weeks bearable for her and of course for me. I do not know what the care home would do without someone like her and I think she should be recognised as an outstanding member of your team. Please forward all our thanks to Buttermede and the staff on reception .
Thank you for your review of Buttermere, we are so grateful for all our incredible staff and we will of course pass on your kind words to the staff on the unit.
My mom has been in this home for a few years. I think the staff are all very good. They have all treated my mom as well as they could. I think they have coped really well through this pandemic. We don't have any problems with the home at all.
Thank you for your review of our home, we are grateful for your kind words about the services we offer.
My mom has been in Lakeview Care Home for three years now and it has been such a relief for me knowing that she is safe. The staff are brilliant and have always gone above and beyond. Throughout Covid-19 the staff have exceeded all expectations. The staff treat my mom like a person not a statistic. I can’t thank them enough for the excellent service they provide day in, day out!
My husband went into Lakeview in January 2020 due to his deteriorating dementia condition. From the time he became a resident it was clear the care, love and understanding at this care home were first class.
We received constant updates about his condition throughout the pandemic, obviously due to not being able to see him.
When he suddenly took a turn for the worst, the staff were incredible and although sadly he did not survive, the dignity in which they managed the situation was outstanding.
Cards, flowers and even contact now has been maintained showing me he wasn't just a resident he was cared for, loved and is now missed.
We will always be grateful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send your review at this difficult time. Your kind words about the care your husband received at Lakeview will be shared with the staff team. Your husband is truly missed by us all.
What a delightful care home Lakeview is. When my mother was sent there, I really didn't know what to expect but I should not have worried, the staff couldn't do enough. Everywhere was spotless and the rooms were nice and light. Needless to say Mum soon settled in.
Thank you for taking the time to offer your kind words about Lakeview, we will pass on your feedback to the team.
All the staff are very helpful and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. Keep us up to date with our aunt's needs and health.
Thank you for taking the time to offer your kind words about Lakeview, we will pass on your feedback to the team.
My mother is 94-years-old and has a very bad broken hip that is extremely painful. The staff could not be any more helpful. They are cheerful, and they are always prepared to offer information about my mother.
Thank you for your kind words, we have passed this on to our staff.
Contact has been very limited during the past few months but the staff have done their best to keep us informed and involved.
Thank you for your honest review, at times the coronavirus pandemic has placed significant strains on our services, we have introduced new communication channels and are delighted that visiting has restarted.
The particular carers and senior staff looking after have been great, and at certain times, exemplary.
Thank you for your kind words. We are so proud of all our staff who have shown such tireless dedication in caring for our residents.
Firstly, I must state that this review is written against the difficult background of COVID. I do feel that communication from the management team could be improved upon. However, the front line team show my mm and abundance of care each and every hour of each and every day. It has been difficult for my family to hand over the care of the matriarch of our household into the care of a third party. The care that Mom is receiving is above and beyond what we could ever have hoped for. I have nothing but gratitude for each and every one of the front line team.
Thank you for your review and the honest feedback in your comments. We do recognise the significant responsibility we have when a family places their loved one in our care and I am grateful for your positive feedback, which I will share with the team. The Coronavirus Pandemic has placed...
My husband has been at the Lakeview Care Home since February and he has settled really well. He has dementia and that gives me piece of mind knowing he is being cared for by the caring and friendly staff. We have also been able to FaceTime him most days, which during lockdown, was invaluable to me.
Thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback on Lakeview and we will pass on your kind words to the team.
Mom has been at Lakeview since January of this year. Since she has been there, staff have gone out of their way to keep us updated with Mom and nothing seems to be too much trouble for them. They have looked after her really well and can tell from talking to them that they care a lot for Mom. I am so grateful for everything they are doing for Mom and they treat her with dignity and respect. There was an incident involving Mom and the way the staff kept us informed, has been second to none and, even during the visit today reassured us that everything is being done and apologised loads. I am so thankful to each and every one of them and am so happy that Mom is there with people who really care about her. In my eyes, they are all angels and I will never be able to show or tell them how grateful I am for them for looking after someone so precious so compassionately.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we are so pleased we were able to provide the high level of care to Mum that you have mentioned. We are very grateful for the patience and understanding from families over this last year and any recognition of the hard work undertaken by the team is always a great boost.
My mum is much happier now than when she was at home, and she has now settled in well. I had my first post lockdown visit today and found all the staff pleasant and helpful, with my mum in good spirits.
My family would like to thank all the team on Kirkby unit for everything they do for Dad.
Thank you for your kind words, we are so proud of all our staff who have shown such tireless dedication in caring for our residents. We will pass on your lovely comments to the staff on Kirkby Unit.
On Valentine's day the staff put on a wonderful meal and show, which all who attended had a really good time, more of the same.
During my frequent visits, I have found the staff most friendly and caring. They show a lot of patience with the residents and treat them all with the utmost respect and dignity, beyond their care duty.
Excellent staff, lovely, safe environment.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 April 2019Good
- 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 (2) & Events (0)
- 20 Nov 2025
We’re delighted to share that the winner of the Alpha Health Care Christmas Card Competition is Thomas from Lower Farm Primary School! ?? His wonderful, festive design will feature on...
- 05 Nov 2025
Our residents and team came together to kick off Diwali – the Festival of Lights with joy, colour, and music! We were delighted to welcome Ultimate Bhangra, who brought incredible...
There are no upcoming events for Lakeview Care Home.
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Richard Hodgkisson is the Care Home Manager at Lakeview Care Home and brings with him over 14 years of experience within the health and social care sector. With a strong background in leadership, business management and governance, Richard has developed extensive expertise in delivering high-quality care services and leading successful teams.
Throughout his career, Richard has held a number of senior positions, progressing from Head of Nursing through to Director of Business and Governance. His wide-ranging experience has given him a strong understanding of both the clinical and operational aspects of care home management, helping to ensure residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred support.
Richard is passionate about creating a positive environment for residents, families and staff alike and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care at Lakeview. His approachable leadership style, dedication to quality and wealth of experience make him a valued part of the Lakeview team.

Claire joined Alpha Health Care in August 2021 and has become an integral part of the Lakeview Care Home team. With a strong clinical background and a calm, compassionate approach, Claire brings both professionalism and empathy to her role. Her extensive experience, reliability, and in-depth knowledge of care have earned her the trust of colleagues, residents, and families alike. As Clinical Deputy Manager, Claire plays a key role in maintaining the high standards of care that Lakeview is known for.

Nina joined Alpha Health Care in December 2023 as a Clinical Lead and quickly proved herself as a compassionate and committed professional. Now Clinical Deputy Manager at Lakeview Care Home, Nina brings a strong passion for palliative care and nursing dementia. She is known for her warm approach and willingness to go the extra mile to support both Service Users and colleagues. Her dedication and clinical expertise make her a valued member of the leadership team
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