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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.
Dad has settled so well in this care home and is extremely happy and content. Every staff member is happy and focused on the care of the residents fully. The level of care, support and attention dad receives is very high. Always staff on hand to help when needed and the facility is kept to a very high standard in terms of cleanliness etc. Highly recommended facility as far as we are concerned.
We visited a number of care homes before deciding on Forefaulds Nursing Home. When we visited unannounced every member of staff was involved with a resident which was a first in all the facilities we had visited. In our experience this home and especially the staff are second to none. They all go above and beyond any requirement of them with the care and attention they show and could not be more welcoming when we visit each day The quality of food served is excellent also. I cannot compliment them enough as I know my mum is in the best of care.
The staff are very caring and cheerful and there is a pleasant atmosphere in the home. Any issues with my mother-in-laws health have been picked up by the staff and medical intervention sought where necessary.
Since placing our family member in this care home it has given us as a family more quality time to spend with them. Also the staff have been outstanding in the care and attention given to detail with personal care, socialising with theme days and raffles where they invite family. Staff interact with residents doing crafts and knitting, making cakes. The home honors everybody's birthday celebrations. As family members we trust the staff and are alerted as soon as a problem arises. We are so glad that we have a body of good people to put our trust in.
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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