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Saint Cecilia’s is the residents’ home, a place where they have...
Care Provided by Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent 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
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on assessment of care needs. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Saint Cecilia's Nursing 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
- Saint Cecilia's Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Daniela Botelho (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
- Number of floors: 5
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (44)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time to the home.
Parking
- There is a small car park on site.
Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home Reviews (69)
Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.472) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home has 69 reviews.
Lovely, friendly atmosphere. Not met anyone I do not like at this home. Very welcoming and warm. Inside is very clean and welcoming. They serve good food and is presented well. Dads room is clean and presentable with a view.
Really impressed with Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home. My dad has settled in well, and we have noticed how relaxed and happy he is. My brothers and I feel he is well looked after by the management and staff. My dad is always pleased with his meals and enjoys his food immensely. He remembers what he has every mealtime and tells us how he enjoyed his food. Well done to all the staff, and thank you all.
My dad is looked after extremely well. He loves his food and praises his meals when myself, sister and my brother chat to him on video calls. When we come to see him, we take him down to the seafront pushing him in his wheelchair. The staff are so kind and nice to my dad. I feel he is very fortunate to be here. My finishing words are a very run establishment and very nice staff and well managed.
Pleased to see an improvement in her. There have been a few minor problems, but the staff have always reacted in a positive manner, and they all are very professional and caring. She appears to be happy and content, which is a sign she is being well looked after.
Initial experience is of a warm and caring place.
The staff are lovely, very polite and considerate.
Excellent and helpful staff.
I have found it reassuring, observing the caring attitude of the staff when visiting my husband, who also has nothing but praise for them. They always make me feel welcome and willing to answer questions both face to face or on the phone. Especially when my husband was not himself and was being very "award". I was very impressed with the way they maintained a caring, respectful way with him. Well done to them all.
Brilliant.
The home is adhering to the Government guidelines, and I am looking forward to more regular visits in the future.
Visiting and testing well organised.
My escort was a Godsend.
My mum is very happy at Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home and regularly tells me how well cared for and how well-loved she feels. I appreciate the communication from the staff and how well they interact with the family.
Amazing, excellent care facility. All staff are compassionate, caring, warm and welcoming. Mum is really happy and content, and I have peace of mind and confidence in the knowledge my mum is looked after by "the best". Cannot speak highly enough. Assisting my mum to try and walk, Mum is now engaging with others, which is heart warming. Big thank you!
My Grandfather was transferred to St Cecilia's for respite after being discharged from hospital. I could not be happier with the care and service he and ourselves as a worried family have received. He personally praised the staff, stating that he couldn't have to go through the recovery without his dedicated carer and even complimented the food. The support for the family was second to none and they have helped with putting in place the next stages and communicating with relevant third parties to help the process move along smoothly. They clearly respect and support those in their care and it was a relief to know this whilst he was unable to return to his home.
All staff were compassionate, professional and made my dad's last few days and hours the best they could be for him and us.
He smiled at the staff whenever he could so we know he felt comfortable and trusted them as we did.
Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home provided a caring and kind service for our mother in the last few months of her life. Some staff, in particular, went way beyond the call of duty to see to her wishes and to explain things to us. The food was well prepared and tasty to different appetites. The management team were very good at communicating. The staff worked hard to make a pleasant atmosphere for all.
Came to visit my Aunt for the first time at Saint Cecilia's and was impressed with the facilities, staff and atmosphere.
Just moved my Mum here from another nursing home and knew the change would not be easy. However, the staff here from frontline to management have done everything to make this transition a smooth one. With this excellent all-round support, which includes me, I know Mum will settle in here and be cared for with respect and dignity. Thank you.
Every single time we stepped into the home we were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome.
The staff could not have shown any more kindness or patience towards both ourselves and our father.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 October 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 (1)
- 18 Mar 2022Recipient: Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Winner of the Nurse of the Year accolade at our awards night in 2023, Dani has been described as “an angel” for the way she delivers compassionate, person-centred care.
Previously Clinical Lead, it was Dani’s role to manage the home and ensure the team was providing the best nursing care for those who needed it at our home.
Dani trained to be a nurse in her home country of Portugal before taking the very brave decision to move, with her boyfriend, to the UK in 2015 in search of greater opportunities.
She began at the nursing home as a care assistant, whilst she found her feet and got to grips with the language and the way we deliver care in this country. She soon settled in and her excellent nursing skills and empathetic nature saw her rise through the ranks as a nurse, senior nurse, clinical lead and now manager.
“We help and support each other, which is very important in ensuring we deliver the right care for our residents,” says Dani. “That idea of creating a family atmosphere is really important. When residents arrive, they might feel lonely as they have left their homes and familiar surroundings. We work hard to transmit a family welcome to them to help them to settle in and feel happy, safe and content.”
She now describes herself as ‘part of the furniture’ and says she loves her work and the opportunity to properly get to know the residents, which is less possible in a hospital environment.
“It makes it so much easier to provide the proper care when you have known a resident for a long time and they know and trust you,” she adds. “No day is ever the same and it is a very rewarding job, providing care for someone. Often it is the little things that are important, stopping to have a conversation and a laugh with a resident can make their day. For me, knowing you have made a difference in someone’s life gives me the greatest satisfaction.”

And the catering couldn’t be in better hands than those of our award-winning chef and Catering Manager, Laura.
She is passionate about good food and about giving the residents choice. On a typical day Laura will prepare, from scratch, lunch for 42 residents and around 20 staff.
Residents get a choice of three main courses and if they don’t like those, Laura will prepare something different - if you fancy fish and chips, then fish and chips you will have!
“Meals are a really important, social part of the day and the residents really look forward to them so we do everything we can to give them a good choice of tasty, nutritious and enjoyable food,” she says. “We take into account every dietary requirement and personal preference to tailor a menu for each individual so that food is another area where our residents feel cared for and valued.”
That dedication earned Laura the Chef of the Year Award at the Yorkshire and Humberside Great British Care Awards in 2020.
She takes every little detail into account – right down to individual residents preferring one vegetable against another and is passionate about food being made properly.
In how many nursing homes would the toasted teacake at teatime be made from scratch – flour, sugar, yeast, fruit and so on?
We love a celebration and Laura will knock-up a mouth-watering buffet (with homemade scones, quiches, pizza, doughnuts and cakes of course) or create a themed birthday cake, at the drop of a hat. She creates cakes for anything from a Royal Wedding to the FA Cup Final.
Laura splits her time between cooking at the nursing home and supporting the cooking staff at Saint Cecilia’s other homes in her role as Catering Manager for the whole group.

Ghana-born nurse Evans Sarbeng is one of 32 staff recruited by Saint Cecilia’s Care Group from overseas in the past year and is playing a vital role in delivering care in our centres.
Evans grew up in Duayaw Nkwanta in southern Ghana and after school went to a nurse training college in Berekum.
Following three years’ training he did the mandatory year of work for the Government at the St John of God Hospital in his home town before going to work at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Kumasi.
Evans was tempted by the job at Saint Cecilia’s by the opportunity to take up a new challenge and progress in his profession. After an interview across Zoom, he arrived in this country in November and after a month’s training started at the nursing home in December. He is thoroughly enjoying working at Saint Cecilia’s, particularly getting to know the residents well.
“They are amazing,” he says. “A pleasure to look after. We lift each other – if they are feeling down, we lift them up and if we are feeling low, they cheer us up too.”Away from the nursing home, Evans has thrown himself into football, joining Aaron and Jordan Padgham playing for the Goal Sports team.
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