
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 staff are lovely, warm, friendly and very caring. The home is light, bright and spotlessly clean. We looked at many homes for Mum before we chose Lady of The Vale, this was by far the best! There are activities for her to take part in, she can attend Mass and her visitors can too. She has settled well and is well cared for.
Our mum has been in the care for several months now and we are so happy she is there, the care and kindness given to her are second to none. All the staff are so helpful to us relatives of the residents and genuinely lovely caring people, it's not easy at times seeing your mum in care but when she's getting the best she can it helps, thank you so much.
Thank you for the kind words and my team and I do value your validation for the work that we do.
I have visited a few times & it always seems peaceful and clean as well my cousin seems to be very comfortable & happy. The carers also seem very nice & friendly and supportive to visitors and of course to the patients which is important.
Thank you for the support, you make the work much easier. My team and I are grateful.
All the staff are warm and friendly. They are all very caring and really care about all the residents. Each and every resident is made to feel very special. The care that they all receive is of an extremely high standard.
Lady of the Vale Nursing Home provides the very best in care. The carers do care, they are in and out all the time, making sure the residents are looked after. The food is amazing and is offered to family members. The staff look after them like they are their own family. I would recommend Lady of the Vale to anyone in search of a place to stay for care, comfort and dedicated staff.
Thank you, once again.
The staff are courteous and attentive and caring to both residents and families, the home is well maintained and clean and the food is lovely.
Sadly for us there’s not much time left to see our relative enjoy the end of her life here.
We would highly recommend The Lady of the Vale to anyone looking for peace of mind their loved ones will be looked after properly.
Well done to the whole team your work is valued and appreciated greatly.
Thank you for the kind words. It was an honor for my team and I to care for such a lovely gentleman. We had some happy times and will always remember him.
Mum came to Lady of the Vale to be assessed over a three-week period and it was immediately apparent that the management and staff were professional, caring and compassionate. I was so happy and relieved that following the assessment, the manager managed to provide a permanent home and room for Mum. The carers, manager, nurses, chefs, cleaning and gardening staff are wonderfully pleasant, efficient and caring and manage to go about their busy everyday duties with a smile and sense of humour. Approachable, organised and motivated. I would like to thank and praise every individual at the home for making Mum feel like the Lady of the Vale is her family.
Thank you very much for your kind words. The team at Lady of the Vale appreciate your acknowledgement and we endeavour to continue to do our best. Kind regards.
The staff are all extremely welcoming. My mother has been made to feel at home, something which has been a concern to all the family. A lovely atmosphere, very clean, food cooked on site and varied and enjoyed by our mother.
Thank you for the kind words. My team and myself are very grateful and we continue to work hard to ensure our residents are well cared for.
My brother was in a lovely room, looking out onto the trees and garden. The nurses and staff looked after him very kindly with much patience and gentleness. The home has a family feel, and everyone is at ease with one another. The home is nicely furnished and very clean. The food is well prepared and varied. They are angels.
Thank you for such kind words. The team and I appreciate this very much. Thank you.
My ex-husband was treated wonderfully during his time at Lady of the Vale Nursing Home. All his visitors were welcomed and treated brilliantly. The standards at this home are simply excellent. The staff were so caring so helpful and so accommodating. The whole building was so clean we had peace of mind whilst he was at this nursery home, they couldn't do enough for him. If I become so ill I would like to spend my last days at Lady of the Vale.
My dad transferred from hospital to Lady of the Vale and spent the last week of his earthly life there. He was made comfortable, he was checked on regularly, his pain and discomfort was managed with great skill and care. The staff also took time to look after us and make sure we were happy with the care being provided and to offer tea, coffee, biscuits and other types of food. Nothing was too much for them. I will be forever grateful that my dad was looked after here - I could not ask for more.
Thank you, very much for the review. My team and myself value and appreciate the fact that our actions had such a profound impact on you and the family.
The service provided by the manager and his whole team is amazing. The overall atmosphere is serene, comforting and relaxed, with nothing too much for the staff to respond to with a smile and a pleasantry. My wife has been in their care since July, and I have reserved my time before commenting, and I cannot fault anything. The level of care from all staff members has to be experienced, and I find visiting a pleasant experience in rather sad circumstances as everyone is so welcoming on my twice daily visits. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending.
Thank you very much for your review; it means so much to myself and the team. We will continue to do our best; with your support, the job is a lot easier.
Since the new manager has taken over at Bowdon Vale there have been various changes. The manager is very approachable and always welcoming. Any questions raised are answered fully and explanations are detailed. There is a new activities coordinator who seems very keen to include as many residents as possible. The 'Dog Appreciation Day' yesterday was really well received by the residents, relatives and staff. The staff, both new and longstanding are wonderful, and caring and always treat residents with dignity.
Thank you for you feedback, myself and my team really appreciate this.
My husband has only been in Lady of the Vale Nursing Home for one week but up to now everything is going well.
Thank you very much for your review. My team and I, we always try to make our residents and relatives stay and visit good. Unfortunately, the stay was short.
All the staff are fantastic with my mum, especially two members of staff. Always a pleasure to visit Mum and see that the two ladies are working that day. Nothing is too much to ask for they are always happy, which makes my mum happy - lovely to see.
Thank you for the feedback, we really appreciate it.
This compassion extended to my family and we were always made welcome. This brought great comfort to us.
Thank you to the Manger and her team - we really appreciate what a wonderful job you are all doing.
It was a an honour to care for your husband and to be able to support you and your family in any way we could at what was a very difficult and sad time.
My husband seems quite happy here and the staff seem to be very personal and pleasant.
It is a pleasure to care for your husband
The staff seem very nice and personal.
My grandad seems to be very settled and happy here.
It is a pleasure to be able to care for your grandfather.
Timely communication with my husband and I is one important factor that enhances our trust in the Lady of the Vale Nursing Home staff.
For her 100th birthday, the manager and the staff showed absolute kindness and love and made sure we could celebrate with her, within the lockdown restrictions at the time.
I just wish she were in a slightly bigger room, with enough space for the two screens she uses to be accommodated properly: the tv and the computer screen which allows our 'virtual, daily chats'.
It is a pleasure to be able to look after your relative in what has been extremely difficult times for everyone.
Her 100th birthday celebration was just what was needed and it was an occasion enjoyed by everyone particularly your mother-in-law.
Courteous, kind, considerate, attentive - these are just a few of the words which describe the care Mum has received since coming to Lady of the Vale in April 2021. The staff do everything they can to support both Mum and the family in these very difficult times. Our gratitude and thanks to them all.
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.
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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.
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