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The dementia-friendly interior and exteriors at St Catherine’s come together to create a beautifully modern dementia care home.
The 28 bedroom suites are designed to give residents luxury, privacy and independence.
Staff recognise the importance of recreational activities, and with a dedicated activities coordinator who plans each day based on the...
Care Provided by St Catherine's Dementia Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 55 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Room rates cover the individuals' personal care needs, their private room, laundry services, daily wellbeing planner (a wide variety of activities and events tailored to the service users including minibus trips) all main meals and regular snacks and refreshments. The rate does not cover private costs such as a hairdresser fee, although a hairdresser does visit the home on a weekly basis.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Catherine's Dementia Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Catherine's Dementia 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
- Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lee Dale(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 30+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (39)
Visiting
- The team welcome visitors of residents and clients to the home and aim to be as flexible as possible. Visitors are welcome to pop-in but calling the home to pre-arrange a visit is preferred.
Parking
- Private parking on-site.
St Catherine's Dementia Care Home Reviews (77)
St Catherine's Dementia Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Catherine's Dementia Care Home has 77 reviews.
During his two years plus at St Catherine's home, he was treated with kindness, respect and dignity. The staff kept me informed every step of the way. My heartfelt thanks for making his final years as comfortable and happy as you did.
Thank you for your lovely review of St Catherine's. I will pass your comments onto the team.
I have been visiting my husband for less than a week, and already have found the staff caring. I think he will settle down here, which puts my mind at rest. I look forward to visiting every day where possible and look forward to meeting the rest of the staff in due course.
Thank you so much for your lovely review of St Catherines, I will pass your comments onto the team x
Very satisfied with the care provided for my mother.
Thank you for your lovely review of St Catherine's. I will pass your comments onto the team!
St Catherine's Nursing & Residential Care Home to me has been a lifesaver. My wife is very content with the staff. Talking to your council I asked them not to move her to anywhere else and they have agreed with me. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you for your lovely review of St Catherine's. We are thrilled your wife is happy here!
We couldn't ask for a better home for Dad to be placed in. The care and love that Dad receives from all those that work on the home have been second to none. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely review of St Catherine's. I will pass your comments onto the team.
The team at the home have been fantastic during a very difficult period. They have kept us informed of the activities which Mum has been involved in via regular posts on social media. There have been video calls arranged so we can see and speak to each other; from these, we have seen how well Mum is looking. We can't thank the team enough for their efforts in such difficult times.
Thank you so much for your review of St Catherine's! I will pass your lovely comments onto the team.
Professionally and socially go above and beyond in all their caring.
Made the transition from hospital into the care home as easy as possible giving him dignity.
Thank you for your lovely review about our home. We will pass the comments onto the team.
My mum sadly passed away on 4/9/2019. She had spent over 6 years at St Catherine's during which time despite mum's often challenging behaviour, they did a fantastic job of looking after her. They also kept me informed and I could visit whenever I liked. Thank you St Catherine's.
The manager was so welcoming, understanding and warm. All staff were competent in dealing with my husband's varied needs. We will use St Catherines again for respite.
I would like to thank the entire team for their care, kindness and compassion shown not only to our mother but also us as a family during mum’s last few weeks. Please know that this truly gives our family a sense of comfort knowing that mum was nursed in the best possible place. St Catherine’s is a wonderful environment full of caring people and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
My husband looks very happy and is always clean and very very well cared for. He cannot do anything for himself. His room is always clean and tidy. The staff meets all his needs with a pleasant caring manner. His whole family are impressed with the home and care he is receiving. The staff always welcome me and his family when visiting. The setting is restful and the grounds can be seen through all windows so you feel at home seeing the outside trees etc.
When Mum passed we were looked after really well, giving my cousin and I time to say goodbye, not rushing us and giving us options as to what to do next. I can't thank the team enough. They are brilliantly led by the management team.
My cousin has spent the last 5 1/2 years of her life at St. Catherine's Care Home. During all this time we have been so thankful that she was receiving a high level of care and always confident that her needs were met. It really does bring peace of mind to the family to know that a loved one is in such caring hands during the final years.
My mother only spent the last two weeks of her life here but the care she received was wonderful. The staff also gave me support and showed great kindness which helped so much. An excellent home.
Most friendly place, first class, dad is so settled here and it is nice to see.
The residence is very clean, bright and airy, excellent facilities. The staff are very cheerful and helpful. Service users are very well cared for, by a professional and caring team.
In spite of being a very busy home the care seems to be always attentive.
Best care in the best place by the best people!
We both knew the moment we entered St Catherine's this was the place for us all.
The friendly greeting given by the staff and very approachable attitude they had, made the choice of moving Mum here a very easy one.
After a couple of visits and the Manager visiting Mum, we joined the happy family team on 11th April 2017.
We have got to know all caring staff and lots of the other residents, we do like to be involved in Mums care.
Our Mum has been a complex case due to her Bi-Polar illness she has had from being young to the onset of Dementia in the past 15 years or so.
St Catherine's team have been amazing in being able to understand her needs and care for her so appropriately over the past year.
We both cant thank St Catherine's enough for the care our Mum is receiving.
Only the best was good enough for my dad and WOW! St Catherine's gives a fantastic level of care. My dad was there for end of life care and only stayed for a few days but the care, not only did he but us as a family, recieved was outstanding. He was comfortable, in a lovely bed with plenty of comfortable pillows and covers. They treated him with the ultimate respect and love from the minute he arrived until he passed peacefully away. The whole staff team were friendly warm and welcoming from the moment we walked through the door, unanounced, to 'check them out'. The menus and food choices were varied and the quality was very high. St Catherines is immaculately clean and homely at the same time. If you need to find a loving, caring home for a love one St Catherine's is the place for them. I cannot praise them enough for what they did for my dad in his final few days.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 September 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Wellburn Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for St Catherine's Dementia Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Lee has worked in the health and social care sector since 2004. Within this time, he has covered many roles working his way up from Care Assistant and previously a Peripatetic and Turnaround Manager before becoming Home Manager at St George’s, Glenholme House and Eighton Lodge. Lee currently is the Senior Manager at our Specialist dementia homes, St Catherine’s and The Manor at St Catherine’s.
Having worked in care management for 10 years, managing his first home at the age of 24, Lee brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in residential, dementia and nursing care.
Qualifications include:- NVQ Levels 2, 3 & 5
- Level 3 Administration of Medication
- Moving & Handling Train the Trainer
- Basic Life Support Train the Trainer

Lindsey's career with Wellburn started in 2008 at St Catherine's as a part-time administrator before she gradually began working shifts as a care assistant alongside her role as an administrator. Lindsey then became a full-time administrator before being promoted to Senior Support Worker at St Catherine's in 2023. In 2024, Lindsey was recently promoted to Deputy Manager of St Catherine's and The Manor at St Catherine's.
Qualifications include:NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
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