
we have made the right choice for our mother to be cared for at this lovely home.Catherine S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



we have made the right choice for our mother to be cared for at this lovely home.Catherine S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Lady of the Vale Nursing Home is located in Bowdon Vale, Altrincham and provides nursing care and support for up to 38 residents. The home itself was built in the early 1930’s. The continuous investment and refurbishment programmes have introduced modern care facilities whilst maintaining the heritage and character of the home. The home also has a beautiful chapel on site where mass is held daily.
The home offers quality...
Care Provided by Lady of the Vale Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 39 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public 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
The fees are reflective of the April increases
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lady of the Vale Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lady of the Vale 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
Owner
- Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition CIO
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Godfrey Taderera(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (37)
Visiting
- No booking required
Parking
- Free parking
Lady of the Vale Nursing Home Reviews (50)
Lady of the Vale Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.866) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lady of the Vale Nursing Home has 50 reviews.
The quality of care and dedication of the staff provided her with the utmost dignity and quality of life, whilst the ever-present activities calendar provided lots of opportunities for continued socialising, fun and games, which can be hard to come by in such circumstances otherwise.
Additionally, the "open door" policy regarding visiting hours, the ongoing facility upgrade programme, wonderful grounds, variety of food, and the friendliness of all staff has also provided me with a great deal of comfort that being in such good hands.
Their faith-based ethos welcomes and celebrates all religions, with regular services in the chapel and various cultural events held in the lounges, and this ha
We are honored to have cared for your mother. Once again thank you and the family for the support throughout
Always welcomed into the nursing home which is set in beautiful surroundings. Spacious room provided and patient was made to feel comfortable in the environment. Staff provided regular updates on issues and were sympathetic to the issues that arose. Food was of a good quality and refreshments offered to visitors. Social events help to develop the relationships with family and friends with a regular calendar of events provided. Regular reviews on the patient undertaken by doctor(s) and medical staff with the feedback given. A feeling of community was present.
My team and myself we value , hearing from you .
An exceptional team at Lady of the Vale. The professionalism of the nursing team, the care, respect and sensitivity of the carers, the energy and kindness of the activities manager and chefs and the hard work of the management team, all contributed to a great experience for mum during the last fifteen months of life.
We do value this greatly.
On every visit I make to see my aunt, at Lady of the Vale, I am impressed by the care and kindness of every staff member. Care and kindness are what we all hope for, and it is there in abundance at Lady of the Vale.
Thank you , for your review. It was such an honor to care for your Auntie a woman of valor. Thank you for the support , throughout this journey
Our Lady of the Vale is in beautiful surroundings, including lovely gardens. The Home itself is upkept very well, is welcoming and is very clean. The Staff are excellent and very Caring. Our Friend has a lovely room overlooking gardens and trees. She is very well looked after.
It is always nice to her .
kind regards
Mum has been in the Vale for about three months. From the very first day the staff have been fantastic, friendly, helpful, caring and got Mum through a difficult time at the beginning. She's settled now and looks a lot better than she has for some time which I think is down to the great food and care she's received. Keep up the amazing work you all do its appreciated.
Thank you for your support and presence makes the job easier.
Kind regards
well prepared and served. I can only say that this is a traditional nursing home with marvellous values. Activities are ongoing each day and residents are encouraged to join. Godfrey the manager runs a tight ship with an easy going relaxed homely feel.
Thank you , very much for such a good review. Myself and the Team are very grateful, if you notice what we are trying to do and achieve as Team at Lady of The vale .
I think that some of the rooms are not very welcoming or inviting you in there are no soft colours like very soft yellow, pinks pale blues just plain old white, some of the staff are really nice & helpful,
Once again thank you for taking time to do this for us.
The warmth & genuine friendliness of the entire team consistently exceeded our expectations. No matter the hour, I was always welcomed to find mum either in the lounge or her room, often engaged in conversation or receiving attentive support from a member of staff. When mum sadly passed away earlier this month, she was treated with unwavering love and dignity. I am deeply grateful that I was able to be by her side during this time. My heartfelt thanks go to Otilia, Ling, Candice & Hannah and everyone who cared for our wonderful mum.
Thank the whole family on our behalf for allowing us to do our Job with everyone' s support .
The Lady of the Vale nursing staff were fabulous with my my aunt who was admitted in September 2025. She was only there for 3 and a half short weeks and unfortunately didn't get the chance to join in with many of the activities as she was just too poorly. All the team at the home were compassionate and gave my aunty dignity and respect in very difficult circumstances. She was always clean and in fresh clothes when we visited and we visited every single day so we got to know how well she was being looked after. It's always a difficult decision to place someone out of their own home and trust has to be earned. The Lady of the Vale team surpassed my expectations with their genuine care. They let us know when the sad end was coming meaning we could be there with my aunt and she didn't go alone and we'll always be grateful for this. Thank you Godfrey, Bindi, Nelly, Carla, Patience and everyone else who looked after my aunt.
Yourself and the rest of the family made it easy for us to do our work with all the support .
An extremely caring care home. Staff were wonderful. Kind, compassionate and engaging with both my father and members of his family. All were helpful. Communication from staff members regarding my fathers care needs were very good indeed. Although my father did not participate in activities due to ill health, I noticed some fantastic activities that were available for residents displayed on a large notice board (families were welcomed too). My stepmother, myself and extended family were very pleased with the placement.
We value to hear those kind words. Wish you and the rest of the family all the best going forward.
We cannot praise Lady of the Vale highly enough. We had checked the reviews and all they say is true. My sister was admitted in March 2025 and though she lived there only 3 weeks, all the staff and managers treated her with dignity, respect and genuine affection. The house and rooms are spotless and there is not a hint of the odours that can characterise nursing/care homes. The manager and staff embraced my sister and all our family from the very first day and cared beautifully for her + indeed for us. They always had time to respond to our questions and requests and to my sister's increasingly critical needs. When the end sadly came they were on hand for her and for us. The sisters and visiting priest brought great spiritual comfort, as indeed did the staff. We are forever grateful we grateful we found LOTV.
Thank you very much for such kind words .My Team and I are honored to have cared for your sister.We will continue to work hard and endeavor to maintain those standards.kind regards
Although my mum was only in Lady of the Vale for 5 weeks, in all that time she was treated with care, respect and dignity. The management and staff were all excellent and we regularly saw the same staff over and over. The additional care from the sisters meant my mum could reconnect with her faith in her final weeks/days and hours of her long and happy life.
Thank you for taking your time to give us this lovely review. Myself and that Team at Lady of the Vale appreciate
Special mention must go to two members of staff, who are both exceptional members of staff. Their warmth, kindness, and genuine care made all the difference-not only for my grandad but for our whole family. They treated him with the utmost respect and dignity, always going the extra mile to ensure he felt at home.The entire team at The Lady of the Vale is supportive, personable, and incredibly kind, creating an environment where residents and their families feel truly valued and at ease. We will always be grateful for the love and care they showed my grandad. If you need a nursing home that genuinely puts residents well-being first this is the place.
Thank you very much for for kind words. Myself and the Team appreciate and cherish your kind words.
The team never stop, their patience, care and understanding is incredible really , they treat their patients with respect and offer their families the upmost support.
I am incredibly grateful we found LOV as they truly cared for my mum , a proud and elegant lady , they maintained her dignity as dementia took over, and I cannot thank them enough.
Thank you for your kind words , we greatly appreciate you support and help for us to perform at our best.My Team and myself will always remember our beloved Elegant Lady
My mother does need to be encouraged to go to the dayroom each day, if possible, and to socialise with other residents.
A pleasure to come to the clean and well appointed Lady of the Vale residential home.
Many thanks.
My Team and myself value your kind words. We are happy you had a positive experience at LOTV.Thank you very much.
My friend could not ask for anything more, they greet you with open arms and warm smiles, day or night. It truly is a wonderful home from home.
Thank you for all you do for all residents.
Thank you very much for your kind words. My team and myself, we are grateful for your dedication and support. Hope you continue the good work.
My Mum was in the home for 6 weeks before she sadly passed away. She was not well during that time however did say the staff was all nice and the room was comfortable/ I always found the staff fairly friendly and professional. Mum's room was clean with everything she needed. A big thanks to all.
Thank you very much for your kind words. It was an honour for my team and me to care for such a lovely lady. Even though she was poorly, we had some happy times and we will always remember your mum. Kind regards!
Very pleased with the care my sister-in-law is receiving. All the staff from the manager down seem to really care and be involved with her. She is very poorly and I am confident that whatever is decided for her will be what the team believe is what is best for her.
Thank you for your kind words. My team and self do value your words.
Very pleased with how Lady of the Vale look after my wife. They are so kind and cheerful. My wife has now been at Lady of the Vale for over five years and I am still so pleased with the care. I would certainly recommend it.
Thank you for the kind words. I and the team appreciate your feedback.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 May 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 11 Dec 2016Recipient: Lady of the Vale Nursing Home
- 07 Dec 2016Recipient: Lady of the Vale Nursing Home
Meet the Team (1)

We are incredibly proud to introduce Godfrey Taderera as Home Manager at Lady of the Vale.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lady of the Vale Nursing Home
What types of Care is Lady of the Vale Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Lady of the Vale Nursing Home have?
There are 39 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Lady of the Vale Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Lady of the Vale Nursing Home to the centre of Altrincham?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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