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The home is well decorated and offers spacious, well-maintained communal areas for everyone to enjoy, relax and socialise in.
Bannatyne Lodge offers a range of care types, from residential care for the frail elderly to nursing care for those with dementia. The home also has a respite service in which can be used for shorter periods of time to suit and offers YPLD care.
Care Provided by Bannatyne Lodge Care 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 50 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We don't charge any top ups on our rooms.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bannatyne Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bannatyne Lodge 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)
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
- Hill Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Beveley Stubbs(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome, the home operates protected meal times so that residents are able to focus on the delicious food they are served with.
Parking
- Parking to the rear of the home.
Bannatyne Lodge Care Home Reviews (62)
Bannatyne Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bannatyne Lodge Care Home has 62 reviews.
Found Bannatyne Lodge Care Home to be lovely and a great choice. Care is excellent, treated with dignity and respect at all times by staff. Nothing is too much trouble. My room is decorated to a great standard, cleaned every day to a good standard, en-suite as well. Food is good and snacks are available too, even a trolley selling goodies and treats. There are activities, a hairdresser and others onsite if needed. Would recommend this home highly.
All staff are excellent and care is excellent.
Well if I'm honest, I did not want to end up in a home and since I came, which isn't long, I've changed my opinion about being here. The staff try to keep us all happy which is impossible because I'm awkward and hard to please.
Staff and care are extremely helpful with care/support and family.
I find this care home to be friendly and relaxing and staff friendly and helpful, this has put my mother's mind to rest, she now gets the help she needs to do everyday tasks that she has not been able to undertake whilst living alone in her bungalow.
Thank you for your fantastic five star review of our home. It's wonderful to read about how your mum's mind is at rest now that she gets the help she needs. We will share your wonderful words with our team as they will be delighted to read them. Kind regards.
First experience of care homes, and I can honestly say that all my fears were unnecessary as every member of staff has been great. Social areas are comfortable, and surprisingly, my father has adapted very well. Food always looks nice and plentiful. Rooms are adequate enough for one person's needs and can be made homely.
My sister is well cared for and is very happy at Bannatyne Lodge Care Home. Nothing is a bother for staff, you are always made to feel welcome.
All staff are pleasant and courteous and nice to clients.
My mum has been a resident of Bannatyne Lodge Care Home since August 2022. I am happy with her care and she has settled in well and seems happy. She likes the staff and they have time to chat with her. I believe that the staff are committed to providing the best care for the residents- within the limits of national funding. Our family go in every day and are treated well by the staff.
We have found Bannatyne Lodge Care Home to be a very good service, in this, there appear to be able to identify and care for our father's needs very well. All staff are very approachable and professional and provide a great service.
Aunt is on the nursing floor and is very well cared for. They are trying their best to help her through, it is not always easy. All the staff are friendly from management down to cleaning staff. She is always clean and well cared for. She is not well enough to leave her bed but previously the staff would encourage her to join in activities.
The staff have been really excellent in the care home and particularly the staff are super.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for our home. We will share your kind words with the team as they will be delighted to hear them. Take care and keep safe.
My mam has been in Bannatyne Lodge for over a year and loves it. The staff are friendly and look after mam very well.
Thank you for your lovely review, it's really appreciated. We're so happy that your mum loves our home. Take care and keep safe.
The staff are very friendly and helped my mother settle in.
No complaints, happy with the home and staff. Would recommend it to others.
Thank you for your kind review, we will share it with our staff team as they will be delighted to receive your feedback. We also appreciate your comment that you would recommend our home to others. That's great to hear.
The food could be improved.
At the end of January, my mother-in-law was admitted from hospital for total nursing care. The welcome and care she received from all the staff was excellent. However her health was very poor, and as she was of sound mind and able to make her own decisions she made it clear she did not want to return to hospital. The decision was made for end of life care to commence and the staff allowed very close family to be with her until she died. This gave the family great comfort. I would highly recommend this nursing home for compassion and consideration. The physical nursing care was excellent. The family are delighted that we chose this nursing home.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, please accept our deepest condolences on your Mum's passing. She was a special lady and it was a pleasure to look after your Mum, and to support you and your family. We will share your kind words with the staff team who we know will be deeply moved. Take care and keep safe.
Our dad went to Bannatyne from hospital. The staff we immediately met were warm and friendly. Due to restrictions, we weren’t allowed in or to visit in the first week which was hard for him and for us. Staff kept calling in to chat with dad which helped him settle. Our interaction with the home has been excellent and nothing at all has been any trouble to anyone without exception. They really care and treat dad with the utmost respect, kindness and warmth. The staff speak to him as a person. Dad is joining in the activities much to our surprise but delight. The garden area is lovely and will be wonderful to be in when the summer comes. We have visited dad at various times and there is always a lovely atmosphere. All the residents seem happy and there is a lovely buzz when you walk in. Dad is now a permanent resident and we as a family are very happy that dad is able to stay as he is happy and content and that is all you can want. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your lovely review of our home, it is greatly appreciated. Your Dad is a joy to care for and our staff team will be delighted to hear how happy you are with the care and support we provide for him. Take care and keep safe.
Excellent care, lovely carers and office staff are always welcoming. They answer all our questions. Second to none.
Thank you for your 5* review, we are delighted to hear of the excellent experiences you have had at our home. We will share the review with our staff team as we know they will hugely appreciate it. Take care and keep safe.
I have found the home to be clean and tidy. The staff are always friendly and polite. They have kept me informed at every stage of my mother's care. They have looked after my mother very well and it is really appreciated.
Thank you for your kind review. It is lovely to hear who happy you are with your Mother's care. We will share your review with our staff team too. Take care and keep safe.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 November 2022Good
- 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 (1) & Events (0)
- 28 Aug 2025
Bannatyne Lodge Care Home nurse has been named a national winner at The Great British Care Awards – one of the biggest awards events on the sector’s calendar. Andrea Ramshaw,...
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Hill Care
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