
Lovely care home and I would recommend it to anyone.J C(Husband of Resident/Service User)


Staff are excellent, feels like a second home when I'm here visiting mamSusie J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Lovely care home and I would recommend it to anyone.J C(Husband of Resident/Service User)


Staff are excellent, feels like a second home when I'm here visiting mamSusie J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Craigielea Community Nursing Home offers a homely environment for older people's care, making the most of versatile living areas and well-trained staff.
A converted Victorian building, the home is comfortably furnished and includes specialist equipment to help those with reduced mobility, as well as allowing for round-the-clock access to care workers.
There is much to enjoy as part of the activities programme, as well as beauty therapy and access to a hairdressing salon.
Care Provided by Craigielea Community Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Nursing residents will be referred for support for funded nursing care (FNC) and this finding will be in addition to the weekly fee but is funded by the NHS.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Craigielea Community Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Craigielea Community 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
- Solehawk Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Johnson(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (29)
Parking
- On-site parking available
Craigielea Community Nursing Home Reviews (54)
Craigielea Community Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.457) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Craigielea Community Nursing Home has 54 reviews.
The older carers and some of the younger ones are very good. But some of the younger carers are not good. They are casual and offhand and inclined to treat residents who are questioning them like naughty children.
Lovely care home and I would recommend it to anyone.
My wife is quite content here and happy.
All the staff were excellent and a big thank you to one care assistant in particular.
Thank you does not express our gratitude enough.
My grandma is happy at this home, we feel content with her care by staff as the carers and nurses work extremely hard every day for the residents and this does show. I did have an issue that I raised with someone higher than care staff but never heard any word back, I brought it up with care staff and it was handled immediately so cannot fault the girls one bit, they're amazing !! Love the decor (rooms look like houses which is nice) and the weekly activities which my grandma enjoys participating and so do we if we are visiting.
Since residing in the home my brother has settled well. I am very pleased with standards kept. Staff are lovely and friendly, helpful with any queries the family might have. The food is wonderful and he is well fed. He is kept clean and tidy. His clothes laundered well and any medical conditions are dealt with speed. His room and ensuite are kept to a high standard and is well located with a lovely outlook. All in all pleased with 5-star care.
My mother in Law is 104 years old today! The staff at Craigielea have pulled all the stops out for her birthday including balloons galore, a speciality card and flowers and a singer in the lounge. They all treat her well with respect and love. We live away and know she is cared for well when we are not here. We trust Craigielea to care for a very precious lady.
In the first month of our Mam residing in Craigielea she is thriving, her physical and mental health needs are being met in ways which are above and beyond our expectations. Mam is happy and interacting with both other residents and staff. We, as a family, have been very concerned about our mother and in just one month we are finally able to visit our mother and chat to her without worrying. Thank you everyone. PS. I love her room.
The staff at this care home are lovely, not only with my husband's needs but supportive to me and my family in a stressing and emotional time excepting the fact he required this nursing care for his condition.
Their job at times is not easy but they are efficient, professional and most importantly caring.
It is also nice to see residents sitting in the garden grounds enjoying the fresh air in lovely surroundings.
Very clean, well looked after.
PS. I worked in the NHS 'til I retired recently, therefore, I know about 'good care'.
My mother gets the care that she needs. Lovely room and lounges. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Clean, friendly place, residents are treated well. My father was here and now mam. Staff are excellent, feels like a second home when I'm here visiting mam. Would recommend this place.
My cousin has been here for 4 months and I find that the care home is very good. The staff are friendly and helpful in all aspects.
The experience of late since new manager arrived is first class. Big improvement in staff morale and also in attitude. Home is also nice and clean, a big improvement. The new manager is also very friendly and obliging. Overall a vast improvement. Well done to all. Please keep this good work up and thank you.
We at Craigielea would like to thank you for your review, we aim to meet all our residents needs to give them the most comfortable and homely stay. We are pleased that you are happy with our services.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 February 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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 (1)

I am a registered mental health nurse and have been since 2015, I have worked both in NHS and adult social care since qualifying. I have been at Craigielea since 2019, starting as a nurse, and then promoted to deputy manager. In December 2023 I was promoted to Home Manager.
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