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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.
Excellent care and resident feels very safe and secure. Despite extra pressures of Covid staff and management have maintained their friendly and professional attitude.
Dementia and mental health problems rob us of our parents before their time, but I have had better and more lovely conversations with my mum over the last three weeks than in the whole of the last three years. I know this is down to the staff making Mum feel as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.
It's extremely hard to work in any care home no matter what your role and it is very evident that all the staff I have met are hardworking and dedicated.
Indignities and lack of respect experienced here by my partner cannot adequately be described. With a few exceptions, staff "led" by a disinterested management, were impatient and patronising with a total lack of compassion. My partner has vascular dementia; only after six months and four attempts did a "care plan" not say "he has no memory problem". Amongst many other failures included; little communication between staff; poor health care, dirty clothing, residents not dressed in their own clothes, staff with an inadequate command of English, inadequate telephone systems and relatives deemed a nuisance (I overheard myself being sworn about).
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we value all feedback from residents and relatives and take seriously any concerns expressed. From reading the review it is clear that you feel we have not met your expectations and the high standards that Cartmel Grange is renowned for. On...
Mam was a resident at Cartmel Grange for a short spell from December 2020 through to her death in April 2021. I can't speak highly enough of the staff at the home. Even amid the complications of Covid restrictions and lockdowns, my sister and I were given amazing support and it's testament to the staff there that Mam asked if some of them would be present with her when the priest arrived for her confession and his blessing. They were compassionate, understanding, kind, and positive throughout - as the day shift ended, there would be a steady stream of gentle knocks on the door as staff came to say 'see you tomorrow'. The custom of the guard of honour as Mam was leaving for the final time was respectful and heartfelt. Thank you for treating her with respect and dignity and genuine care in her time with you.
Mum suffered from dementia and was a resident at Cartmel Grange for a little over 12 months, until April 2020. I have only praise for everything and everyone involved in her care and l can thoroughly recommend this home for yourself or your loved one.
My husband has only been here a week and it is hard to cope with lots of new faces, changes in medication and also being apart after nearly 54 years together. All the staff are doing their best to make my husband more comfortable and find out his preferences, and to treat him with respect and dignity. If I needed care, I would be happy to come here myself.
My mum has vascular dementia and has been living in Cartmel Grange Nursing Home since April 2016. During that time her happiness and quality of life has improved considerably. Her emotions and language remain intact, and she frequently expresses how fortunate she feels and how lovely everyone is. Without exception, the staff are hardworking, professional and above all, kind, with great sensitivity regarding the individuality and dignity of those in their care. Mum will be 90 in March, and before coming to live here, she was unhappy - the care she has received from these wonderful people has enhanced her life.
Staff always nice, surroundings beautiful. They always seem caring and attentive towards my Grandma and keep us informed.
All the staff are very pleasant and obliging in the event of any additional service or food/drink being needed.
My dad has been in Cartmel Grange for over three years now. He is an intelligent man who, at nearly 95yrs old, and despite his dementia, is aware of his physical limitations and often tells me how lucky he is to live in such a lovely place. The staff are all so good to him, taking the time to chat and sort him out if he needs anything. He is always clean and tidy and they take great care to ask him for his preferences on food, entertainment and daily routines. The staff are well trained and observant of each individual and I have often seen them going above and beyond their duties, helping him and other residents in day to day life. Dad knows most of his carers by name and regards them as his friends. He gets lots of hugs and laughs with them daily which is lovely to see. They have good wifi on-site and we talk most days using face to face via the internet which is a wonderful way to keep in touch, keep him company and check on him. The staff are very used to hearing another voice in the room!
We are so grateful for the care my mum receives at Cartmel Grange. We feel very blessed she was able to come here. We have complete peace of mind at all times that she is being loveling cared for. All the staff in all walks of life in the home are dedicated to caring for the residents here. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to you all.
Visiting dad today. He’s been in a few care homes but nothing tops this one. He’s settled so well! Staff are wonderful I watch them tend to other users and they were just lovely. Care, respect, dignity and just lovely! This home is a godsend!
There is a very warm and loving culture that runs through everybody who works there and this shines through in everything they do.
During the last few days of my dad’s life, they were always there to give us the support we needed. His nursing care was excellent and everyone treated him with such respect and dignity. They couldn’t have done any more for us as a family. They kept us going with hugs, tea and biscuits and meals.
Truly outstanding in all areas. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this nursing home.
My husband has been a resident since April 2016. He had need of 24-hour medical care and was diagnosed with vascular dementia. In all this time he has received excellent care, both medically and in all ways to do with dementia, treated with kindness, understanding and dignity. Lots of fun and laughter and their kindness to me and my family will not be forgotten. All the staff, managers, carers, cooks, cleaners, laundry and gardeners - all smile and laugh. In all this time I have never heard a harsh word. My husband is a much-loved family man and we are all happy.
I would not hesitate to recommend this home to anyone who wanted their loved ones cared for.
Residents are treated with the utmost care and respect with a friendly, welcoming approach, catering to personal needs. In addition to medical care, there is a varied range of activities organised daily to suit everyone and residents often enjoy entertainment laid on by Cartmel Grange. This is a very well run care home and I would happily recommend.
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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