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The home is surrounded with beautiful views on the Southern tip of the Cartmel peninsula between the mountains and the sea. The prize winning gardens to the front of the home create...
Care Provided by Cartmel Grange Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 73 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Hairdressing and chiropody are excluded from these fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cartmel Grange Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cartmel Grange 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
- Brancaster Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Ralph(Manager)
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (73)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (13)
Visiting
- No Visiting restrictions. Lift to upper floors.
Parking
- Two car parks on site - there is an area for disabled parking
Cartmel Grange Nursing Home Reviews (56)
Cartmel Grange Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.822) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cartmel Grange Nursing Home has 56 reviews.
Dad can't praise the carers enough. They are really supportive and caring. The room and view from his bedroom makes his stay all that bit more enjoyable. Thanks to everyone's care, he has now settled down and his health has improved.
Thank you for taking time to leave us a review. Please feel free to come and chat with us on how you think we can improve on the activities and what type of activities you would like to see. We value your feedback.
When my husband moved to the ground floor, you can see the change in him. He gets out of his room every day. He is now joining in with activities. All the staff have been fantastic with him. He has good friends that he enjoys being with.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your lovely words will be shared with the staff team. I am glad that your husband has formed new friendships.
Since my father became a resident his general health and well being has increased significantly. His quality of life is now so much better. He is surrounded by no end of smiling faces from attentive and caring staff. He enjoys and takes part in all the entertainment on offer and looks forward to trips out. A highlight for dad was the summer fair. He now looks forward with relish to his first Christmas in care.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback .The Summer fair was a fantastic day for everyone. I am delighted to read your father is looking forward to his first Christmas with us.
The visit I made to my friend was warm, friendly and welcoming. The staff were very caring and attentive to the residents needs. The home was very clean and homely. The activities and functions organised for the residents I felt were excellent and the staff, very caring people, joining in and making sure that everyone was happy and enjoying themselves including the visitors. It was a lovely experience altogether.
Thank you for taking the time to review our service and your kind words. I noted that in some categories we only received 4 stars. It would be helpful for us if you could anonymously (if need be) highlight anything you feel we can improve on. We are open to any suggestions and positive critiques.
The new manager has been very very helpful, helping me come to terms with mum's diagnosis. They have moved her room which is much better. She sees more people and more content. All the carers in there are so friendly, helpful, always there to help. I just can't thank all the staff for the help and support with my mum.
Mostly very caring staff, all work very hard under circumstances regarding some patients. All in all excellent.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback and taking the time to leave us a review. I will share your feedback with the Cartmel Grange staff team.
It's a cozy welcome feel as you enter the care home.
Improvements are seen to be made to the building inside and out (hope the front entrance can be improved not good wheelchair access).
Residents enjoying trips out and outside entertainment regular visits.
In all, excellent all round.
Thank you very much for your lovely comments which have included all the team. The staff team will be delighted with your feedback. The raised lip on the front door has been identified and we have asked for the local joiner to advice us on what we can do to resolve this issue.
My brother is receiving good care and is looked after. Staff and management have been accommodating to his needs very well.
First and foremost all staff are friendly, attentive and very caring. The food is good and varied and you can request an alternative dish if the one on the menu is not to your liking. The building is spacious with spectacular views of Morecambe Bay.
I cannot say enough about the care all the staff gave to my partner during his stay in the home. He was only there for ten week weeks before he passed away, he was looked after with such passion. The staff always had a smile on their faces when we went to visit, they are all angels we couldn't have picked a better nursing home for my partner to spend his last days, and I will be forever grateful.
Thank you for your lovely words. The whole team is working so hard to bring the home back to its pre-Covid standards so we can be seen as the best in the North, and reviews like yours help keep motivating us all.
One word - outstanding!
Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words and review. All the teams at our homes work so hard to deliver outstanding care, it's very gratifying to see that work appreciated and verbalised. Thank you.
My mum spent the last few years of her life being cared for by the fantastic staff,
sadly she passed away last month but she couldn't have had a better place to be
thank you once again.
You have some outstanding people working for you.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to write a review.
Would just like to say a huge big thank you to the wonderful care that was given to my Mum when she was there. Sadly Mum passed away. All staff were friendly kind and helpful towards myself and sister and brother when we visited. A huge big thank you to the senior nurse who served us food and drinks in the dining room. The nurses, healthcare assistants, domestics and the ward hostess thank you all very much for looking after our Mum and us as a family.
Thank you for your kind words, and so sorry for your loss.
My wife was only in Cartmel Grange for twelve days. She peacefully passed away on January 15. She received excellent care and all the staff were so friendly to me when I visited her. I was so pleased that she spent her final days at Cartmel Grange.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, we are so sorry for your loss. Kindest regards.
My sister has dementia. She fell and went into hospital in February, she was in there for six weeks and they sent her to Cartmel Grange where she was made very comfortable. She had a lovely room with a lovely view of the sea. She was well cared for by everyone until she passed away on the 8th of October 2023.
Mum's short experience, due to failing health, meant within two weeks of arriving she was moved to end-of-life care, Mum chose to refuse medical support. I can't express in words what considerate, caring and truly professional the whole team were in their dealings with us and obviously with Mum. We had 100% confidence in the whole team and would wholeheartedly recommend Brancaster Care Homes.
The staff do their best under difficult circumstances (shortages due to Covid). Because of this, activities are very limited as staff are needed for care. My husband is kept clean and nursing care is good but the standards of cleanliness are not good. Lift floor is often 'tacky', carpets dirty and windows are often covered with seagull droppings (outside!). Food is tasty and nutritious. Most staff are approachable and kind.
My mum struggled to settle when she first arrived. The staff were extremely patient with her and addressed some of the problems of loneliness she had in creative ways, ensuring she doesn't spend too long on her own. The activities in the afternoon she loves. The nursing is of a good standard, as my mum is very frail. The Jubilee celebrations were a great initiative resulting in a delightful afternoon in the gardens. The visiting access is good and flexible. The gardens are beautiful.
The care provided is excellent and the caring staff make such a difference to a person with dementia. Food is hearty and plenty of choices. Questions and concerns are listened to and quickly solved. This has been a tough period for everyone, but the resilience of the staff is great to see.
My wife has been a resident of Cartmel Grange Nursing Home for almost five years and now in the advanced stages of vascular dementia. During this time I have visited her regularly and been able to witness the professionalism and care all the staff have provided in their given duties, those who care for my wife and her personal needs have done so with dignity, patience, compassion and the attention to the little things that matter have been done with care and understanding. I therefore would have no hesitation in recommending to others the high quality of care and support that Cartmel Grange Nursing Home provides.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 March 2025Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Jan 2025
We currently have room vacancies at our Home and would love to welcome new residents into our warm and supportive community. Our Home offers: - comfortable, well-appointed rooms - A...
- 13 Jan 2025
We would love to welcome you to our care home and show you everything we have to offer. Whether you are looking for a relative or for yourself, you are...
- 13 Jan 2025
We love celebrating our residents' birthdays with a special touch - a homemade birthday cake to make their day extra sweet! It wouldn't be a birthday without a cake !!!!
There are no upcoming events for Cartmel Grange Nursing Home.
Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Jun 2011Recipient: Cartmel Grange Nursing Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Cartmel Grange Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (10)

Shelly is a registered nurse who qualified in 2011. Shelly also has a level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care, children and young people's services. England Adults' Advanced Practice. Shelly has previously worked in both the NHS and the social care sector. Her background is in rehabilitation and step-up/step-down nursing. Shelly has a background in working in large care homes with people with a variety of health conditions and needs. Shelly is currently the registered manager at Cartmel Grange, which is a registered nursing home covering 73 bedrooms over 3 floors. Before joining Cartmel Grange in 2024, in 2021, she managed one of our sister care homes in Appleby. Shelly is very passionate about older adult care and those living with dementia.
Shelly is very approachable, has great organising skills, has a "get the job done" attitude, and is friendly to all residents and family members, with a listening ear for all staff and visitors.Shelly's duties will be the overall management of Cartmel Grange.

Dana is a Registered General Nurse, working at Cartmel Grange since 2014. Previously a Unit Manager on our Dementia unit. Her role is to ensure that the quality standards are adhered to by way of Audits, including Medication. Ensures the fulfilment of Falls Tracker, Dependency Tool, Restrictive Measures, DOLs and Safeguarding.
Dana completes residents' Pre-Admission Assessments. Meeting with GPs, Local Authorities, Social Workers, CQC and other Professionals.Overseeing that the units are supervised and managed well. Carrying out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and will be required to demonstrate skills and supervise both qualified and unqualified staff. Giving support to nurses during any unit incidents.
Dana is responsible for the care home during Shelly's absence.

Andrew is the Facilities Manager who supports the strategy of the company by managing its building and other facilities. Managing a team of maintenance staff, painters & decorators. The team must inspect, maintain and repair the building's electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems, to ensure an optimal work environment for the residents and company staff. Overall, they ensure that the facilities and services provide adequate support for the staff and the wider physical areas of the company, including the parking area, security and general cleaning of the site.

Sue has been at Cartmel Grange for over 30 years, joining the company as a carer, then senior carer, before joining the domestic team in 2004. Now Head of Housekeeping. Managing a team of domestics who facilitate in high standard of hygiene in all areas of cleaning in the care home and laundry. Making it a safe environment for all residents and staff in the home. Sue ensures that rooms are sanitised following infections to minimise the risk of cross infection. Laundry staff are responsible to ensure there is always a supply of clean clothing and linen available. Sue trains new domestic inductions and any refresh training, for the staff that need, updating on cleaning systems. Sue oversees the regular supervision within her department. Also, regular weekly and monthly audits within her department, for the 73-bedroom care home at Cartmel Grange. All staff work on a rota, and Sue oversees domestic staff working allocation on a weekly basis. Also part of her role Sue places all orders for consumables needed for housekeeping and catering cleaning needs.

Beena is a senior experienced nurse who went into nursing in 1998. Beena is the Unit Manager of Bayview. If you were to ask Beena about her nursing career it would be her vocation & passion to always want to be a nurse. Always has a smile and compassion to understand the needs of her patients.

Bincy has Level 2 Principles of Dementia Care. Dementia awareness.
The person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia.
Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia.
Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care.
Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach.
Understand behaviour in the context of dementia.
Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care.

Nicola is a senior experienced nurse.

Suzanne has been in care for over 30 years. Experienced in Elderly Care & Dementia. Using her experience of care, Suzanne can give care staff full support to maintain continuity of residents' daily care. Overseas, all areas of residents' well-being, supporting families from admission to the end-of-life. Completes all care audits. Supports the training coordinator when needed with manual handling and supervisions. To ensure that all shifts are covered with the correct amount of carers on each floor. Suzanne has lots of experience and shares her communication skills, knowledge and team working skills with her colleagues to improve the dignity-person-centred care and quality of care we deliver.

Administration team. The administration team, led by Rachel and supported by Julie (Julie covers the office duties during Rachel's holidays/absences), Rachel first came to Cartmel Grange in 2014 as a care assistant during the following 4 years became a care coordinator. Short maternity break returned to us in 2019 as a receptionist, then worked up to Office Manager. Rachel provides invaluable support to Shelly and all the staff in the care home. She is responsible for all the residents' monies at the home. Staff off duty rota, holidays and absences. The admin team also deal with everything 'Front of House' such as phone calls, meet and greet and ensuring people are directed to the right place/people. Arranging visitors and booking appointments such as hairdressing & chiropody. Making sure that residents' mail and newspapers reach the residents in a timely manner.

Gaynor and her team provide safe and hygienic preparation of nutritional and appetising meals. Food standard agency 2025 awarded Cartmel Grange Food Hygiene 5* Food Rating.
All food is freshly cooked on the premises and seasonal menus are planned to ensure you have a choice of well-balanced varied meals.
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