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One of Forefauld's two activities coordinators recently won the Newcomer of the Year Award in the National Care Awards 2023. Together they organise so many incredible group and individual activities for the residents.
There are trips to churches they have visited...
Care Provided by Forefaulds Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our weekly room fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly room fees start from £1350, but may be more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Forefaulds Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Forefaulds 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
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Pauline Stevenson(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (17)
Forefaulds Care Home Reviews (84)
Forefaulds Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.841) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Forefaulds Care Home has 84 reviews.
This care home appears to be constantly having Covid which means I cannot visit my Mum. Now been told she has Covid which has come from a Carer! This is not acceptable and since Sanctuary has taken over the home has gone downhill and I will be posting on social media about my issues with them plus the fact they only received three from the Care Quality Commission. They are reduced to agency nurses/carers who are not there long enough to get to know their loved ones. So to end my story they are a disgrace and I will certainly post any grievances I have ever had on social media.
Since July 2019 when my wife entered, I have no complaints either of the standard of care or the courtesy. Cooperation and support I have received from the administration to the care staff is good. I have found their conduct exemplary and I thank them.
Staff are very knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the residents. I am always kept informed of any procedure changes and of any issues that may arise with my husband. Forefaulds is very comfortable, spacious and clean.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words. It is so appreciated. Best wishes.
Under normal conditions, this home is well run. It is difficult to comment when I am unable to visit due to Covid. I would recommend all the staff top to bottom for their hard work and dedication and look forward to seeing them and their smiling faces.
Thank you for your kind words about our home and team Donald, it is really appreciated. Best wishes.
My mum went into the home in October after a bad fall. This was an extremely difficult decision and a heartbreaking one. However, the staff have shown her nothing but love and kindness and she is being well looked after. Covid restrictions make the situation very difficult at times but we are coping. The staff deserve a medal for their dedication. My mum is eating better and taking part in activities which is encouraging. Hopefully, there will be light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine and we can actually get in to see her. Thanks to everyone caring for her.
Thank you so much for your kind words, especially at this difficult time. Our team will really appreciate them. Best wishes.
Very positive with very good, staff communication. Staff always helpful and willing to deal with any issue that arises.
Under circumstances, I had a great visit with my mum who was very happy and content with the set up in the garden.
I am very happy with the care my mum receives. The staff are only too happy to assist with any of my requests. They have performed outstandingly during the pandemic. Taken the correct steps to ensure our loves ones are safe and cared for. The manager only took over before the pandemic and she appears to have risen to the challenge.
It was a heartbreaking decision for my family when we had to put Mum into care, but from day one, the nurses and care staff at Forefaulds were sympathetic and supportive. When visiting Mum, we were comforted by how attentive and kind everyone was. Since this awful pandemic, we have been unable to visit, but the staff have kept us well informed and reassured that Mum was healthy and happy. Now with the easing of lockdown, I have been able to visit and was impressed with the safety procedure put in place to protect her. My family and I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at Forefaulds.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your kind words. The decision to move a loved one into care is often difficult, so it is good to hear you've had the reassurance of her good health throughout all of this. The team will really appreciate your review. Best wishes.
My mother with dementia has stayed at Forefaulds for over 4 years she has received the best of care while she has been there, the staff are brilliant with her they have got to know her well and know how to cater for her needs if there is any issues I have been informed by phone and appropriate action taken and relayed back to me it’s a great comfort to know she is been looked after well she is also fed well with home-cooked beautiful meals which she loves by the resident chef who has been there a long time and is super friendly I would not hesitate to recommend Forefaulds enough.
Thank you for such a wonderful review, it is wonderful to hear you take comfort in knowing she is well looked after and content at Forefaulds. Best wishes, Fae.
I can't thank the staff enough for the love and care given to my mum. From day one she was made welcome and nothing was a problem to make her happy and comfortable.
Whether a carer, a nurse, a domestic or someone from the kitchens - all went out their way to help mum and to make us, her family, feel welcome.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this care home and its staff to anyone looking for somewhere homely and safe for a loved one.
Thank you for your lovely review and scores, I will be sure to pass this onto the team. Best wishes, Fae.
All the family were very satisfied with the staff and the facilities.
Dear Janet, thank you for your kind words about our home and team. Best wishes, Fae.
My mother has been a resident for over three years. And I fully appreciate the continued excellent standard of care that she receives. All the staff members are very professional, whilst also having a nice friendly manner, giving Forefaulds a warm and welcoming feel. My mother's room is comfortable and whilst she now spends more time in the lounge she still comments that she likes her room. The activities and entertainment are provided for those who wish to participate.
Dear Louise, thank you for your lovely words and feedback. I will be sure to pass this onto the team. Best wishes, Fae
I would like to thank all the staff in Forefaulds care home, they all go above and beyond for the care of the residents. Sadly my father passed away and I have never met such a caring and hardworking staff and even when my father passed they were all very helpful including the office staff. Well done to all staff.
Thank you so much for writing such a lovely review Janet, we really appreciate your kind words. Our deepest sympathies go to you and your family. Kind regards, Kate Yates.
This has been a great help to me with my wife being in this home. She is much happier and I can go home and sleep all night as the staff are good to her and I know she is very well looked after.
I find the staff working hard to look after residents. Know residents and family members well. Home is being smartened up but some areas are a bit tired. Overall very happy.
My dad was a resident at Forefaulds for a year and a half. After a bad experience at the first care home dad was in, the family were extremely wary and nervous when dad moved to Forefaulds. Our fears were soon forgotten and dad settled in very well. The staff were fantastic with dad and with all the family. The care he received was second to none and the support given to the family was amazing and gave us real peace of mind. Staff and residents became our extended family and I would recommend Forefaulds to anyone who has to choose a care home for a member of their family.
The atmosphere is cheerful and upbeat.
It is certainly value for money.
I would definitely recommend this care home to any who wish to place their loved ones in.
Both my Mother and Father-in-law are in Forefaulds Nursing Home. They have been there together since August 2016. They both have dementia. Finding Forefaulds was a life saver for my husband and myself. They are in the smaller unit due to their complex needs. The staff are brilliant with them. The unit is warm and inviting, always smells nice and the atmosphere is calm and happy. The level of cleanliness is very high. They are well cared for at all times, they are fed and fussed over all day long and tell me themselves that it's a great place to stay. They always look clean and well dressed. The staff got to know all about them straight away and genuinely care for all their residents. They always treat them with respect and consideration. I don't worry about them when I visit and can sleep at night knowing they are safe and content. I will be eternally grateful to all the team at Forefaulds for making the end part of their lives as good as it can be.
We were given a very friendly greeting and given a choice of rooms. The staff even went out and purchased more 'manly' bedding rather than the pink florals that were available! On that first day, and since, all staff have provided my dad with the level of care and attention that he was so sadly lacking at home alone. They have all made us feel welcome and have managed to provide a consistently high level of care even although the home is currently a building site! The top moment so far was the lovely party for his birthday. We just couldn't get him off the dance floor! It's lovely to see the level of engagement the staff all have with each resident. It's been such a relief to know dad is now safe and well cared for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 31 January 2025- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Good
(4)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- How good is our staff team?Good
(4)
- How good is our setting?Good
(4)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 07 May 2025
Forefaulds care home has been graded?‘good’ across all five quality indicators - residents’ wellbeing, leadership, staff performance, the care home setting, and care and support planning. The many highlights praised...
- 05 Mar 2025
We made some artistic creations and absolutely love Jo’s Little Mermaid!
There are no upcoming events for Forefaulds Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Meet the Team (4)

I joined Sanctuary Care in October 2021 as a Team Leader at Forefaulds. I was then promoted to Deputy Manager, and in May 2024, I was honoured to step into the role of Home Manager.

Kirsty is a fantastic asset to our team at Forefaulds, organising a whole host of enriching and interactive activity sessions for our residents.
Kirsty is passionate about keeping our residents connected to our local community, embracing community groups into life in our home and getting our residents out and about to places they love to visit.
She spends time getting to really know our residents and what they love to do, so she can create experiences that bring them joy.
Kirsty has been such an inspiration, we nominated her for the National Care Awards for the Newcomer Award - and she was shortlisted as a finalist!

As one of our care assistants, Hero loves being a part of the team at Forefaulds, working with his wonderful colleagues.

After working at Forefaulds for over a decade, Jane loves spending time with all of our residents and finds getting to know them and looking after them so very rewarding.
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