Sandy Banks Care Home

17 Greenside Gardens, Moss Side Way, Leyland PR26 7SG
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  • Sandy Banks Care Home, Leyland
Specialising in providing dementia and nursing health care services and offering 39 bedrooms in a purpose built and carefully designed setting, Sandy Banks Care Home provides residential and nursing care from the heart of Leyland, Lancashire.

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, but that they also maintain a positive quality of life, whatever that means to them. An onsite Activities Coordinator plans and delivers a range of fun, engaging and inclusive activities to suit all residents, with participation always completely optional.

Respect and dignity is at the heart of care at Sandy Banks Care Home, and the team take a holistic approach to ensure that residents feel valued, safe and included in life at the home.
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1570

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Sandy Banks Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Sandy Banks Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Open door policy when visiting Sandy Banks

Parking

  • Free onsite car parking available

Sandy Banks Care Home Reviews (49)

9.8

Sandy Banks Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandy Banks Care Home has 49 reviews.

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Review from Denise C (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very caring, my father is looked after extremely well, he has his own room, the staff are very helpful and they have entertainment coordinators to stimulate the residents.
Reply from Jenna Bethell, Head of HR Services at Sandy Banks Care HomeThank you for your kind words, we will pass these on to the staff team at Sandy Banks.
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Review from Stephen P (Son of Resident) published on 7 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care mum is receiving at Sandy Banks, where she has been treated with understanding, kindness, compassion, dignity and respect. All the staff are very helpful, kind and cheerful, and they approach their work professionally. Staff levels appear to be good. The nursing staff are
always available and have involved the family in mum's care plan. Mum had her own private room and she benefits from good support services such as laundry, hairdressing and days out. Overall the family is very happy that mum is being cared for at Sandy Banks.
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Review from Mark B (Son of Resident) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum moved into this home from residential care premises when her nursing needs increased. From the moment we first visited and met with the manager we were impressed with the professional and caring attitude which was also apparent in the staff members we saw. When Mum moved in she settled very quickly
and although she is very weak and confused, due to her condition, it became immediately obvious that she is in the right place. She has now put on some weight and this is mainly due to the lengths the catering department go to ensure that she has things she likes and that her food is fortified. The staff also take the time and have patience to ensure she eats as much as possible despite her resistance to food. Every effort is being made to make her as comfortable as possible. The care plan she has is excellent and was produced quickly in consultation with the family. It very accurately reflects her needs and is under continuous review. Well done and thank you for your support.
Reply from Joanne Willis, HR Officer at Sandy Banks Care HomeMany thanks for your kind, lovely words, we will pass them onto the team at Sandy Banks.
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Review from Jane R (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dad was a resident at Sandy Banks for a few months in 2018 and into 2019. He has now sadly died but we were very impressed with both the staffing levels and the quality of the staff as well. There were always nursing staff on hand and everyone was both friendly and helpful. Dad was content at Sandy
Banks and we felt comfortable with the care provided.
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Review from Bill P (Nephew of Resident) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Uncle has been a resident at Sandy Banks since October 2017 following a heart attack and a gradual decline in his health. After visiting Sand Banks we were impressed with the openness and honesty of the manager and found the staff to be very helpful when answering our questions. My Uncle has now
been a resident for ten months and in that time he has been well cared for by some compassionate and dedicated staff. Just as importantly the home has shown great kindness to my Aunty who visits on an almost daily basis. She has problems of her own but nothing has been too much trouble for the staff and they have gone out of their way to make her “part of the family.” Placing a loved one into care is a big decision and can often be traumatic, but based on what I’ve seen during my Uncle's residency I know I made the correct decision in placing him in the care of Sandy Banks.
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Review from Debbie A (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both parents are residents with very different needs. All of Sandy Banks staff show compassion and enthusiasm in their work and have a genuine desire to help. Mum is enjoying the social side of being with so many people and is in a place that can cope with her dementia bad days. We went through a number
of agencies whilst my parents were at home who all claimed to be able to deal with challenging behaviour and couldn't. There is plenty to eat with food trolleys serving drinks and snacks between meals. The home is a credit to the entire team.
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Review from A L W (Wife of Resident) published on 26 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the care my husband received at the above home for the past two months.
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Review from Alan B (Son of Resident) published on 1 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Even from the 1st meeting at the care home, the staff were very knowledgeable about various behavioural problems, mum's medication and needs.
Before mum was accepted for Sandy Banks Care Home the manager came to see her and even when mum was exhibiting challenging behaviours I was assured she would
be fine here.
Mum has calmed down she has her moments but due to the skill, care and knowledge, the staff all seem to be able to cope with her. She is now eating, sleeping and not doing so many laps of the home now. Mum has even put on weight and my visits are so much more pleasurable.
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Review from Karen A (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to thank the manager and his outstanding team of staff for welcoming my mother to an amazing safe haven. It's been a difficult journey with poor mums dementia, this team have got it so right, they are a family that work together, care and feel for their residents. They treat everyone with
the dignity they deserve, the staff ensure that residents needs are met on a very individual basis thank you so much, kindest regards and thanks. X
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.760)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.760) out of 10 for Sandy Banks Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.860 for Sandy Banks Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 186 Ratings = 4.86
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandy Banks Care Home is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.9
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 39 registered maximum number of service users is 7.8, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 30 Apr 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (4)

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Mark Gahagan

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2026

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.

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Tracy Verrechia

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2024

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.

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Emily Rogers

Job Title: Housekeeping Supervisor Joined: 2016

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!

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Tracey Birkbeck

Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator Joined: 2019

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.

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