Care Provided by St Mary's Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 59 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
Facilities
- Gardens
Funding & Fees
Fee information on request.
Contact St Mary's 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)
Good to Know
Owner
- St Mary’s Care Home (Stone) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Natalie Dibble (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (59)
St Mary's Care Home Reviews (9)
St Mary's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.137) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Mary's Care Home has 9 reviews.
We had viewed other Care Homes in the area but as soon as we were shown around by Natalie, we knew that St Mary's would be ideal. Mum settled in straight away following her discharge from hospital. Mum was thrilled with the activities, entertainment and the quality and variation of good food. In 2020, Covid, put a stoop to visiting as we knew it. Even so the staff worked even harder to provide the high standard of care for the residents. As soon as restrictions were eased two sheds were built over opening windows of the garden room so that were able to visit and have some kind of face to face conversation with Mum. In later years Mum's health has declined. Now in her 104th year she is not able to enjoy the activities but she still enjoys the food. We have always been kept fully informed about Mum's health and any particular needs that she may have. We are more than thankful to Natalie and her wonderful staff for Mum's continued care and we highly recomend St Mary's Home to anybody.
My mother is 89 and has been to St Mary's on three occasions for respite care, typically staying for around a week. The St Mary's Registered Manager, Natalie, has been excellent on all occasions, personally undertaking swift home assessments to ensure my mother could be admitted by the following day at the latest and liaising with the local GP practice to speed up 'blocks' in the system that were delaying my mother receiving the necessary medication. All staff have been excellent and I've always felt that my mother has been in safe hands. My thanks to Natalie and all staff members for their kindness and commitment.
When we returned, my mother couldn't praise the staff highly enough. She loved the food, enjoyed relaxing bubble baths, took part in the activities, and said that nothing was ever too much trouble for any member of the team.
She was a little unsettled during her first week, which is only natural, but by the time she left she was saying, "I'll be back!" In fact, as we've written this review together, her final comment was that she "highly recommends" St Mary's - praise indeed.
Our sincere thanks to Natalie and all the staff for your kindness, care, and dedication. We truly appreciate everything you've done.
My mother is 97 years old and has lived in this nursing home since 2018. I can honestly say the standard of service ranging from the manager to all of the ancillary staff has been nothing more than brilliant. Everyone is so kind and helpful to not only my mother but also to myself and other members of my family. I would recommend this nursing home to anybody.
Mum lived in St Mary's Nursing Home for 6 years, from 2019 until she died in June 2025. The carers were very kind and supportive of Mum. She was always able to have a nice laugh with them and even if she wasn't feeling good they were kind to her. I felt she was well looked after in St Mary's.
Mum arrived in a physically fragile state and there is no question that St Mary's brought her back to life - we owe the staff a real debt of gratitude. She became, once more, happy, lively and contented. She was very well cared for, which was important as she had multiple disabilities. St Mary's offered real community, with chatter and activities, which Mum had missed whilst still at home. From my perspective, it was great to be able to visit her any time. The carers were always so welcoming and helpful, offering tea and cakes, making suggestions and answering questions. St Mary's was well staffed and I felt that this made it a good place to work as well as to live. I whole-heartedly recommend the home.
During this time, it became her home in every sense of the word, and thus it became an extension of our family home too. All our family were warmly welcomed, and offered refreshment whenever we visited, mum's great grandchildren had a drawer in her room where they kept some toys , and frequently we would find crayons or Thomas the Tank engine which staff had discovered under the bed!
From every member of the team at St Mary's we have been met with the utmost respect, professionalism, love,laughter and a level of care beyond measure.
As a family, we feel blessed that mum spent her final months surrounded by such love and excellent care.
And, I was disappointed. During her stay, my aunt felt safe, relaxed and was treated with such respect and kindness. She fully retained her own character and personality, and most importantly, her dignity.
We cannot thank the wonderful team at St Mary's enough. They do a remarkable job caring for those who are vulnerable and in need of quality care and kindness in their later years. Thank you to you all.
Our Mum went into St. Mary's 10-months ago, during the lockdown. Because of all the restrictions and safety guidelines, we have not been able to visit Mum as much as we would have liked. However, the caring staff at St Mary's have done an absolutely amazing job of keeping the whole family up to date with Mum's care. The organisational work that the activities coordinators have achieved has been fantastic. They have organised Skype calls, video calls, outdoor and indoor visits (following all the safety guidelines), a truly monumental task. We, as a family, are extremely grateful. I have been involved in the Zoom meetings with the care team and the clinical commissioning group and been able to have an input in discussions about Mum's continuing care. We are very happy with the care, love and attention Mum has received from everyone at St Mary's. Mum seems very content and happy, and we couldn't ask for more. On behalf of all the family, we would like to say a big thank you.
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Mary's Care Home
What types of Care is St Mary's Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St Mary's Care Home have?
There are 59 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Mary's Care Home?
Gardens is one of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Mary's Care Home to the centre of Stone?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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