The Spinney Nursing Home

16 College Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale WN8 0PY
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9.8 26 Reviews
  • The Spinney Nursing Home, Skelmersdale
The Spinney has easy access to the M6 and M58 motorways and is convenient for Ormskirk, Wigan and Southport.

This 35-bedded Nursing & Residential Home is located in the centre of greenbelt countryside, between Roby Mill and Up Holland villages.

The Spinney is set in 3 acres of attractive landscaped gardens and the home's lounge enjoys panoramic views over the Douglas Valley. In the summer, residents can relax under the gazebo in the garden. Some rooms feature French windows leading to the patio garden.


Regular visits are made to the home by a doctor, dentist, dietician, chiropodist, physiotherapist, optician and pharmacist, all of wich are available as required,. A hairdresser also visits on a regular basis. A church service is held at the home by local clergy.

Professional entertainment is provided for residents and this includes music, games, puzzles and paintings.

The Spinney also organise recreational outings to flower festivals, garden centres and line dancing shows.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1065 – £1065
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1112 – £1112
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1200 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1300 – £1400
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1065 – £1065
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1112 – £1112
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1200 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1300 – £1400

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Spinney Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire Parker (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (34)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Parking

  • They have a care park at the side of the building

The Spinney Nursing Home Reviews (26)

9.8

The Spinney Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Spinney Nursing Home has 26 reviews.

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Review from Anne S (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very welcoming and pleasant when spoken to. They are always smiling and cheerful when I see them and treat my mother with respect and myself like a friend. They always listen to any concerns we may have with my mother and go out of their way to be helpful. We are able to visit every
day and made to feel as part of the 'family'.
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Review from Christopher B (Son of Resident) published on 13 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and all the staff at the Spinney nursing home were excellent, we were treated with care and respect. Nothing was too much trouble, Mum was looked after really well and towards the end, she was never left alone, there was always someone with her until I was able in.
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Review from Sheila B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in The Spinney for almost three years, and during that time, has thrived with the help of everyone at the home. I can't fault any of them.
The care, compassion and true friendship we have all felt, especially during this last year with this terrible virus (Covid), can only be described
as going above and beyond. When the family can't visit, they have kept all the residents entertained, motivated and safe, so I can't thank them enough.
Well done everyone.
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Review from John B (Son of Resident) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Upon entering the home for the first time we were greeted by friendly caring staff. Home felt like a home from home. Staff are very attentive and couldn't do enough to help and inform. Residents appeared relaxed and happy.
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Review from Phil W (Son of Resident) published on 21 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursing home has had a change of management whilst my mother has been in the home and I am pleased with the care my mother has received. She has now been in the home over 5 years.
My mother has thrived in the home, maintaining a healthy weight and her mental condition is under control. Her carers
know my mother well and understand her needs.
Recently my father had EoLC in the home. He was fiercely independent and did not want to end his days in a home. However, the home treated him with dignity and respect. They were extremely accommodating to me and even gave me a room to stay in so that I could be with him for his last few days. They gave me food and offered me support. The manager was excellent and I can't thank the staff enough.
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Review from Stuart K (Son of Resident) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother and father were both residents here at The Spinney Nursing Home since September 2016 where they have both been well looked after until my mum sadly passed away Oct 2017. She was shown a lot of respect, love, and help by all the staff right up until the end. My father is still in here and at
times his behaviour due to his dementia is challenging, however, the staff are brilliant with him and look after his every need.


Myself and my wife think it is great here.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.815)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10 for The Spinney Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.815 for The Spinney Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.815
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Spinney Nursing Home is based on 18 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 18 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: 27 Sep 2022

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (3)

Claire

Claire Parker

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

Meet Claire, our registered home manager.

Rachael

Rachael Fullwood

Job Title: Admin Joined: 2021

Rachael joined The Spinney in 2021.


Her role is to provide support and assistance to the Home manager.


Rachael handles a wide range of administrative tasks while providing excellent customer service to residents, families and visitors in a pleasant, caring and professional manner.

Shirley

Shirley Sankey

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Meet Shirley, our deputy manager.

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