





St Nicholas’ is a purpose-built property with staff who are experienced in nursing care, residential and nursing dementia care, rehabilitation, help for adults with learning disabilities and also Parkinson’s. Palliative, convalescence and respite provision are all available.
A bright and spacious interior has been designed for its homely qualities, with comfortable social areas, a conservatory and patio. All bedrooms offer garden views.
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Care Provided by St Nicholas Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 176 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact St Nicholas 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
Group / Owner
- Randomlight Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Penny Maughan(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (176)
St Nicholas Care Home Reviews (51)
St Nicholas Care Home has a Review Score of 6.8 (6.849) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Nicholas Care Home has 51 reviews.
My sister is very happy at Brocklebank, she is well looked after. Staff are very caring.
I visited mum today, the care she was receiving was very good. She has only been here a couple of days so she is still unsettled. The staff are friendly, approachable and helpful.
My granddad and auntie are both residents at St Nicholas' - one on Huskinson and the other on Brocklebank - and they have both received great care from the staff on each unit. My granddad has been in two previous care homes and had extremely bad falls and accidents but this has not happened at St Nicholas'. They are always cared for and family made to feel welcome. I think that some issues could be communicated better e.g. My granddad's seizures have never fully been explained, however, this has been referred to a doctor.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of looking after your Grandfather and Aunt and for your praise of our staff team who work hard to deliver quality kind care. We would like to invite you...
I find the overall home good, with some exceptional staff. I feel the home lacks enough activities. More entertainment should be provided or trips out. I'm sure if asked, friends and relatives would help. But on the whole, more day to day activities.
The home was clean and tidy and plenty of activities if wanted.
I am really pleased with the quickness of assessment in hospital and admission to the unit. Staff and nurses care for all his palliative care.
I have not as much worry as I know mum is being looked after.
The care staff are always on hand. The home is immaculately clean. The food seems to be of a good standard.
The staff are extremely helpful. The entertainments lady is not really helpful.
I am very pleased with the care and facilities that St Nicholas Care Home provide for my sister. The staff are really great in Brocklebank. Could ask for nothing better.
The care and understanding to my Mum's care is excellent. My mum is settled and happy in this environment. The staff are very helpful and friendly and professional.
He was in Gladstone House for three to four years but when his condition deteriorated, he was moved to Huskinson House. I cannot praise the staff too much.
They all treated him with very loving respect and on his difficult days they appealed to his sense of humour. Their pastoral care was also extended to me which I greatly appreciated. Gladstone House now has the care of my best friend of 50 years on my recommendation.
My dad settled in very well as the staff were friendly, concerned and interested in him as an individual. His room is clean, spacious and clothes well laundered. On every visit, he is clean and tidy. He enjoys his food and he is shown consideration when he prefers to remain a little longer in bed. There is usually a relaxed atmosphere, but other residents, if feeling unsettled, are dealt with patiently.
The funding level nationally and locally does hamper them providing excellent care, for there is insufficient funding to regularly promote community presence for the residents. This is a real shame as many of them are only middle aged.
The quality of the food has improved since my complaint, packet (smash) potatoes has no place in residential care menu's.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. We are delighted that you would be likely to recommend the service to others and thank you for the very positive ratings given. Thank you for your comments regarding funding and opportunities;...
We are confident that our uncle is being looked after well. The staff are pleasant and approachable. Our visits are not very frequent due to commitments so our observations below are based on what we have seen. We are confident that if any problem does arise HC One will contact us. We think this care home is expensive because self-funding clients are in the minority and therefore subsidise the clients funded by the local authority. It is unfair on people who have worked hard to fund their own retirement.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. We are delighted that you would be likely to recommend the service to others and thank you for the very positive ratings given. Thank you for feedback regarding funding, HC-One strives to...
All staff at the home are pleasant and very patient with the residents.
Staff always helpful and caring. Some areas of rooms could do with more attention in the cleaning issues. The chairs that the residents sit in could do with a 6 monthly clean and also side of the removable bed covers should also do with the same.
Your concerns raised regarding the cleanliness of the chairs and...
It's coming up to a year since my dad became a resident. His needs are met by the staff which can be very challenging for both. They are very warm and friendly, I never feel worried when I leave my dad.
At the time of writing, my mother has been in care for coming up to three years. I have been satisfied with the overall care and attention she has received, she is comfortable, enjoys her food so have I from time to time, compliments to the kitchen staff, and her room is kept clean to a good standard. The unit staff keep me informed of any minor issues regarding mum's condition.
Nothing was ever too much for them, they sorted things straight away. They also made it our home too.
We will be forever grateful and appreciate it so much and could never repay them for the love and hospitality they showed us.
I would highly recommend it for a loved one.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 July 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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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