





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.
Mum was at St Nicholas Care Home for a short period before she passed. The staff were fantastic with her. The office staff were really helpful getting mum admitted in a speedy time. They were really supportive of me and my wife.
My dad was a resident for ten years and always received the best care possible from the management, care, assistants even the cleaning staff. Always friendly when visiting and made welcome by everyone. The office staff were very helpful when I needed advice and always pleasant.
Mum has been in St Nicholas for 5 years. She loves it there, she is treated with dignity and respect and so am I.
My husband was fine in the home but said that a little bit more dignity was needed for covering up when getting washed. He was happy there and would stay again.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
We have used St Nicholas on 3 occasions this year for short respite breaks. It was a big decision for us as we had no previous experiences of using such facilities. We needn't have worried with hindsight as both mum and ourselves have been treated with the utmost respect and care, ensuring that mum is well looked after and that we can be assured that we can have a break. We hope to continue to use St Nicholas and would recommend to others.
Thank you for your review. I'm so happy that your mum has enjoyed her stays with us and that she was well cared for. I hope that she will come and stay with us again for a break.
Mum has settled in so easily and this is due to the warmth and care of the staff. They quickly got to know her personality and sense of humour and use an approach to her needs that suits her. Dignity and warmth appear to be the order of the day. A relaxed demeanour with all residents creates a comfortable atmosphere in sometimes challenging circumstances. All is going smoothly thanks to the staff.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad to hear that your mum has settled and hope that she is making new friends. It is the little things like a warm smile that makes all the difference.
For the short time my father was in St Nicholas Care Home he was treated with dignity and kindness. The staff were all lovely and the management excellent. The home is clean and well run. They try to get to know the residents and what they like and how they can make their lives a little more comfortable.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
I noticed that they engaged with residents and there always seemed to be plenty of staff on duty.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad to hear that you found all our staff helpful. I'm sure your mum enjoyed her stay with us and hope that she will come and stay again in the future for some respite care.
I have been to St Nicholas 6 times.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad to hear that you enjoy your stays with us and hope that you will be coming to stay with us again sometime.
My mother has been in St Nicholas for three years. She is happy with all aspects of her care. I find staff busy but always happy to stop and help if I have any problems.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
My brother has been at St Nicholas Care Home for several years. I go to visit him three or four times a week. Each time I visit he seems happy and well looked after.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad to hear that your brother is happy and that he is well cared for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 July 2024Good
- 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.
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