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Staff at the home have a wealth of experience and are qualified to deliver the very best care to all residents. They work hard to ensure that not only are residents’ care needs met,...
Care Provided by Sandy Banks Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sandy Banks Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sandy Banks 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)
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
Group / Owner
- Venturi Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lorna Mulholland(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1986
- Last Refurbishment: 2008
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
Visiting
- Open door policy when visiting Sandy Banks
Parking
- Free onsite car parking available
Sandy Banks Care Home Reviews (50)
Sandy Banks Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandy Banks Care Home has 50 reviews.
We couldn't thank them enough for the love and care they gave to her.
They taught mum to live again. She arrived not eating and barely walking and ended up tucking into fish and chips suppers and singing and dancing.
She was so happy...
The home has cosy, clean bedrooms and a modern comfortable lounge .
They chose mum's outfits daily making sure she always looked like the lady she was.
The staff are second to none.
Thank you Sandy Banks!
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear you are happy with the services provided at Sandy Banks Care Home and your Mum was happy during her time spent there. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
My wife spent four and a half years in Sandy Banks Care Home and during this time was treated with respect and dignity. The staff were always sympathetic to the individual needs of the residents and also to the residents family members. My wife always looks clean and tidy and responded well to the carers which helped her to have a comfortable time during her long stay in the care home due to her condition of Alzheimer's disease.
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As a family, we all feel that the service and care are extremely high. My mother is in the best place and we are all very happy that she is being looked after so well. The home is happy, warm and clean and mum has a lovely room where she feels safe. The staff really do care; they make connections with the residents and recognise their individual needs.
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From the moment my father arrived at Sandy Banks to the moment he passed away, the care he received was outstanding. Whenever I visited I could see how settled and content he was despite the ravages of dementia and that is testament to the skill and caring nature of the whole staff team. Communication with the family was great , especially at the end of life stage. Thank you to the whole team.
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My dad has settled really well and his care needs appear to be being met. All the staff are very friendly and obviously care about the residents. They all work very hard. I've given the care home 4 stars because it's a bit tired. The newly decorated lounge is lovely but the other areas need upgrading.
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear that your Dad has settled in well at Sandy Banks and you are happy with the services provided. I will ensure this is shared with the team. I will also feedback to the Management Team regarding your comment on other areas that need upgrading.
Since Mum moved into Sandy Banks Care Home, we've seen such a wonderful improvement. She is so much better in herself-happier, brighter, and even eating solids again. The care here is excellent, and it's clear the staff go above and beyond to make sure residents feel safe, comfortable, and loved.
The activities are also fantastic. Just last week Mum was up singing and dancing at a birthday party, and they even brought Shetland ponies in for everyone to enjoy! It's heart-warming to see her so engaged and having fun again.
We couldn't be more grateful for the kindness, support, and dedication shown by all the team.
Many thanks for your lovely feedback. It's great to hear your Mum is enjoying the activities within the home, and that you are happy with the services provided at Sandy Banks Care Home. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
My mum became a resident at Sandy Banks in 2024 , moving from Meadowbank. From the very first day our family felt confident my mum would receive the care she needed from staff and management who really do have the residents best interest at heart. We've been 100% confident she is given the best care in an environment that is safe, friendly and supportive. My mums room is always spotlessly clean and comfortable, her dietary requirements have been very well catered for, her medical needs have been met with excellent care and consideration for her best interest, all staff and management are approachable and friendly, the entertainment program is excellent with soo much effort put into ensuring the residents have enjoyable activities and regular entertainment. All the staff provide caring , understanding dementia care to a very high standard. Most importantly my mum is happy and appears much more settled than in her previous placement , which has been soo good to see
Many thanks for your lovely feedback. I am pleased to hear you are happy with the services provided at Sandy Banks Care Home. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
Thank you very to everyone at Sandy Banks for looking after my dad and giving us peace of mind that he is being well looked after.
Many thanks for your lovely feedback. I am pleased to hear you are happy with the services provided. I will ensure this is shared with the team at Sandy Banks.
All the staff at Sandy Banks Care Home have been wonderful, their devotion and care has been outstanding. They were always so kind and caring and nothing was too much trouble when anything was asked of them. It was a home from home for our mum and we always felt welcomed on our visits as a family to see her. The staff gave exemplary care at a time when mum needed it most, I can not praise or thank them enough.
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They made Mum and us as a family feel at home from the minute we walked through the door.
I can't praise them highly enough. Their compassion to care for everyone is truly commendable.
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Staff kind and responsive, work very hard. Bedroom clean and tidy. Always dressed in own clothes, it helps because his name is embroidered on his chest. The home smells clean. A cheerful place.
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The home is beautifully decorated and extremely clean.
Many thanks for your lovely feedback. I am pleased to hear your Grandad has settled in well at Sandy Banks and you are happy with the services provided. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
Mum became a resident in Sandy Banks in October 2019 due to her dementia deterioration during the COVID lockdown restrictions. Although we couldn't visit, she was made to feel very welcome by the Manager, staff and care team and settled in really well. Sandy Banks Care Home is well-led with a dedicated team who provide outstanding professional support and care at all times. Mum was always treated with kindness, patience, dignity and the upmost respect during her time in the home and was always encouraged to join in the various activities each day which were adapted to individual resident needs. During the end-of-life phase, the whole team showed empathy and compassion not only to Mum but to family members with their continued daily updates and support for which we are forever grateful. Would highly recommend Sandy Banks Care Home as they always go the extra mile and consider each resident's requirements/needs before making any decisions.
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The home is spotlessly clean.
It's only been a few weeks since Mum moved in, but we now leave after a visit knowing she is cared for, and that's all that matters.
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Mum, who suffers from severe dementia, has been resident at Sandy Banks for 9 months. Her care here has been outstanding and little things that had been a problem at her previous care home have been resolved or just magically disappeared. Mum is happy and since a daytime personal was instituted by the home in coordination with social services has been a lot more engaged with her surroundings. Mum is getting all the care she needs and the family are all extremely happy with the care she is receiving.
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear you are happy with the services provided at Sandy Banks Care Home. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
My mum has been resident at Sandy Banks for about four months and suffers from severe dementia. She settled in very quickly after spending quite a few weeks in hospital following a stay at another care home in the Lake District. Sandy Banks is more local to us so we are able to visit her much more often than previously. Since arriving at Sandy Banks my mother has improved her sleep patterns, is gaining mobility that she lost in the few months before her move, and is clearly very comfortable in her surroundings. The staff at Sandy Banks provide excellent professional care and are very responsive to all our questions and comments. Sandy Banks has given us much relief from our anxiety about my mum's situation and we are completely happy that she is being looked after very well.
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear that your mum has settled in well and you are happy with the services provided at Sandy Banks Care Home. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
The care and attention given to my husband by the wonderful staff is second to none. I leave after every visit with total peace of mind, which is so important. I cannot thank them enough. I trust them completely.
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear that you are happy with the services provided at Sandy Banks Care Home. I will ensure your feedback is shared with the team.
My grandad is very settled and happy in the home.
The staff are professional, friendly and approachable. The staff always contact me with any necessary updates/information that I need to know.
The bedrooms are lovely, clean, bright and spacious.
The activities they offer to the residents are fantastic and well-varied. The home goes the extra mile to decorate for special events: Christmas, Valentine's, etc.
Would highly recommend.
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am pleased to hear that your Grandad is happy at Sandy Banks Care Home. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
In her dying days we could really appreciate the affection that the staff had for her, and we are so grateful to have had Sandy Banks and all the team for Mum's needs.
Many thanks for your lovely review. I am glad to hear that you have been happy with the services provided and your mum was well looked after. I will ensure this is shared with the team at Sandy Banks.
My dad, who has advanced dementia, has been a resident at Sandy Banks for some time. As a family, we are incredibly grateful for the care he receives and the dignity he is afforded by all the staff. They are incredibly supportive to us too and we feel like members of the extended Sandy Banks family. They keep us up to date with Dad’s condition and are very prompt in letting us know of any niggling and emerging issues. They are also very accommodating and caring in ensuring Dad is always at his best when we go to visit – not an easy ask at all. It is always obvious how much they care for Dad as a person rather than just another resident. It is all very reassuring in very difficult circumstances.
Many thanks for your lovely feedback. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with the services provided at Sandy Banks. I will ensure this is shared with the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 April 2021Good
- 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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Meet the Team (4)

Mark is our Home Manager here at Sandy Banks.
He has 20 years of experience working in a dementia setting - with over 10 years of them being as a qualified Mental Health Nurse - and he plans to pass on this experience to aid the team, pushing to continuously improve their practice and knowledge to allow us to provide a service that benefits your loved ones so they receive the care they need whilst promoting their privacy, dignity, and independence.
Here at Sandy Banks, there has always been a family ethos, and this is shown by the compassion, commitment and person-centred approach adopted by the whole team. Mark is passionate about promoting collaborative working with family and friends, and providing a place of comfort and safety so that your loved ones can be provided with a high standard of care in a place they can call home.

Tracy worked in the NHS for 19 years as a Facilities Coordinator before moving onto a GP surgery, learning vital management skills and achieving important qualifications before joining us here at Sandy Banks.
Outside of work, she enjoys walking with her French bulldog Olive, socialising with her family and friends, and making art, as well as (slowly!) renovating her newly-bought house.

Emily was a carer for 17 years before becoming our Housekeeping Supervisor.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family and her extensive collection of pets!

Having achieved NVQ Level 2 whilst working in care for over two decades, Tracey works hard planning fun activities for our residents.
Outside of work, she loves socialising with friends and going on walks with her dog.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Banks Care Home
What types of Care is Sandy Banks Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Sandy Banks Care Home have?
There are 38 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Sandy Banks Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Sandy Banks Care Home to the centre of Leyland?
1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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