Our Lady's Care Home in Belfast is a purpose-built service which has 86 large en-suite bedrooms. Located in the heart of west Belfast, the home has superb links with the local community and delivers nursing care with an ethos of 'excellence as standard'.
Our Lady's Care Home offers its own in-house occupational therapy service which is based on engaging residents in meaningful and occupational processes to support independence, recovery and sustain hobbies and interests of all who reside there.
Nursing is at the core of Our Lady's, the most clinically competent, capable workforce strive to deliver gold standard care 24-hours a day.
Group: Macklin Care Homes
Person in charge: Nora Curran (Director of Nursing)
Local Authority / Social Services: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (click for contact details)
Type of Service: Care Home with nursing – Privately Owned , Registered for a maximum of 86 Service Users
Registered Care Categories*: Dementia • Learning Disability • Mental Health Condition • Old Age • Physical Disability • Sensory Impairment
Specialist Care Categories: Alzheimer's • Bipolar/Manic Depression • Cancer Care • Challenging Behaviour • Epilepsy • Head/Brain Injury • Hearing Impairment • Huntington's Disease • Motor Neurone Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Muscular Dystrophy • Parkinson's Disease • Schizophrenia • Speech Impairment • Stroke • Visual Impairment
Admission Information: All residents subject to pre admission clinical nursing assessment. Ages 18+.
Languages Spoken by Staff (other than English): Hindi, Malayalam, Polish, Tagalog
Single Rooms: 86
Rooms with ensuite WC: 86
Weekly Charges Guide: Nursing Care Single £663 – £850 (These prices are only a guideline, please contact Our Lady's Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.)
Facilities & Services: Palliative Care • Day Care • Respite Care • Convalescent Care • Separate Dementia Care Unit • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Lift • Wheelchair access • Gardens for residents • Residents Kitchenette • Phone Point in own room/Mobile • Television point in own room • Residents Internet Access
Directions:
The home is past the Royal Victoria Hospital on the right hand side (Beechmount area)
Visiting:
Visiting is available throughout the day with the exception of mealtimes. Please contact the home for more information.
Parking:
There is CCTV secure parking on site.
Latest The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority* Report on Our Lady's Care Home: click here
* The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in Northern Ireland.
The Review Score of 8.1 (maximum of 10) for Our Lady's Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 22 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Our Lady's Care Home in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Care Home / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Care Home receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.739 for Our Lady's Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (206 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.739
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Care Home to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 3.366 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Our Lady's Care Home is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 = 3.25
Target of 17.2 positive Reviews (86 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 2 Reviews ÷ 17.2 Target = 0.116
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Our Lady's Care Home has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.105) from 22 Reviews
Review submitted from a Postal Card by J W (Son of Resident) on Wednesday 10 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Excellent care overall.
Staff fully committed.
Food and choice excellent.
Mass each day for residents is a real bonus.
Excellent standard has been maintained since take over.
Highly recommended.
How likely would you be to recommend Our Lady's Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Nora Curran, Manager at Our Lady's Care Home responded to this review on 10 Jan 2018:
Thank you very much for the kind words, they mean a lot to all of us on the team. Our main aim is to create a warm and homely environment for everyone who lives in and visits Our Lady's Home, and we work hard at maintaining excellence in care provision.
It is good to hear that your experience has been positive and we hope that this continues for you and your father. He is very much part of the Our Lady's family.
Regards, Nora Curran & Team.
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Martina M (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 10 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Excellent care.
Staff commitment and caring - personal touch.
Food choice good, staff excellent.
Mass daily- very important.
Standard high and maintained with new owners.
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Nora Curran, Manager at Our Lady's Care Home responded to this review on 10 Jan 2018:
Hi Martina, thank you for the very kind words and recommendation. We are delighted that you are happy with the care provided here at Our Lady's. The staff take great pride in making this a 'home from home', and I will pass your compliments on to them.
Kind Regards, Nora Curran & Team.
Review submitted from a Postal Card by N C (Brother of Resident) on Monday 23 January 2017. Relates to December 2016.
Find all the staff very obliging despite the fact I see they are understaffed. Staff here do an excellent job. Very pleasant and approachable. Despite the fact my brother can be difficult at times, staff manage him quite well.
Overall, very satisfied with care and coping well as can be expected under circumstances.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by L L (Son of Resident) on Monday 23 January 2017. Relates to December 2016.
The staff are always very friendly and dedicated in their work. Working with patients with dementia, I know that this is not an easy job. The nursing staff are very efficient in telling relatives if there are any issues i.e. Sickness or trips and falls with their loved ones.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by N D (Daughter of Resident) on Friday 20 January 2017. Relates to December 2016.
In the two years since my mother has been a resident in the EMI unit at Our Lady's, we have found her to be extremely well cared for. The staff are very attentive to her needs and provide a friendly family atmosphere.
The nature of my mother's condition means she is unable to participate in any activities so I am unable to comment on them.
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Gavin O'Hare-Connolly, CEO at Our Lady's Care Home responded to this review on 23 Jan 2017:
Thank you for your very kind words. I have referred this on to our OT Department to look at person-centred activities for your Mother.
Review submitted from a Postal Card by G L (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 19 January 2017. Relates to December 2016.
My mother is mostly happy and contented. Staff are very patient, caring and friendly. Activities during December were very good, although I would welcome more in other months in terms of entertainment - management issue!
Overall, we are very happy with mum's care. Staff are very attentive and do a really good job. Perhaps some more pictures and a memory board for dementia patients.
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Gavin O'Hare-Connolly, CEO at Our Lady's Care Home responded to this review on 23 Jan 2017:
Thank you for this very useful review of our service. The Dementia Unit is just in the concluding end of a full refurbishment and you quite rightly state we should have more pictures. These have been ordered and are now en-route. Rather than 'entertainment' - we have invested in a full evidence-based Occupational Therapy Department which aims to engage our residents in meaningful activities. I have however passed your suggestions to our OT Dept. and will look at some suitable options. Once again, your feedback is most welcome and we thank you!
Review submitted from a Postal Card by M C (Daughter of Resident) on Thursday 19 January 2017. Relates to January 2017.
Our Lady's Care Home is a happy, friendly and caring environment with staff who have a genuine interest in creating a positive atmosphere for the residents. It is obvious they take great pride in their work.
I see a real difference in my 91 year old mother, who has received excellent nursing care and although a recent arrival, she has already gained weight and has renewed positivity.
All my family are happy with the care provided.
Other care homes should take note.
How likely would you be to recommend Our Lady's Care Home? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Maureen M (Resident) on Thursday 19 January 2017. Relates to January 2016.
The care home is a very welcoming place. It is bright, cheerful, clean and well kept. The staff are caring and competent, they take a keen interest in all the residents. The food is good service and adequate. Overall I find it well run and a good place to be in.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Frances M (Sister of Resident) on Thursday 18 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
I have found an excellent improvement in management recently since the appointment of the new manager.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Claire M (Goddaughter of Resident) on Friday 26 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I viewed over 12 homes for my grandmother. To be perfectly honest I had concerns in every single one apart from Our Lady's. You hear all the horror stories so i was beyond nervous about considering a care home even as a care option.
Its super clean, no smells & the staff are truly exceptional. They show so much care & love for the residents and it so nice to see my 91yr old grandmother so contented and care for. She is actually smiling again, put on weight and looks the best she has in years. The activity program is impressive and the residents rooms are big (single), spacious with their own large en-suite.
The staff from the admin, care staff, nurses, kitchen staff and cleaners are so friendly & approachable. Plus I like that I can go and see my gran whenever I wish using the security code. Safe, secure and a beautiful well run home.
I cant recommend them highly enough. You can buy the piece of mind that they provide.
THANK YOU to everyone at Our Lady's.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Roisin M (Private Carer of Resident) on Saturday 20 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I am writing this review to spread the word of the huge changes at Our Lady's since the arrival of the Manager and his fantastic team. The home is bright and spacious., is one of the most calm and peaceful care homes I have visited in the last 30 years. The residents are so well cared for and the food is beautiful. I was told today that a new occupational therapy department is opening in March. Surely this is the start of something that every care home should try to capture? Truly wonderful care!!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by G M (Son of Resident) on Monday 15 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
A friendly happy environment, reflecting the attitude and behaviours of all members of staff. From the moment you walk through the front door, you get a "good feeling" and this is shown in the excellent attention and welfare given to my mother by all members of the "our lady's team". My mother is very happy. From my experience other homes have much to learn from Our Lady's. Thanks for the service from all the family.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by A C (Wife of Resident) on Monday 15 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
I really am impressed, the staff are very good. Lovely building well kept and up to standard. The room are beautiful. I am very impressed with the care. I am confident that my husband is very comfortable he has perked up and is chatting more. I see a real difference. All family have only good things to say about this home.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Robert F (Resident) on Monday 15 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Wonderful caring staff, incredibly attentive and willing to help/answer questions.
I found the staff to be very knowledgeable and they were great at addressing any concerns I had relating to my mothers care. The management clearly take great pride in what they do and this is clearly evidenced in the atmosphere and environment within the home.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Gwen O (Daughter of Resident) on Wednesday 10 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Our Lady's Care Home has been providing excellent care to my mother over the last three and a half years. The staff are fantastic and the new management team have brought a renewed positivity to the home I highly recommend.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Maureen C (Goddaughter of Resident) on Saturday 6 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
Really positive atmosphere in the building. There was a very tangible ethos. Staff were very pleasant and knowledgeable. I was very impressed at the range of services available. I was very impressed with how clean and pleasant the home appeared.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Eilish G (Friend of Resident) on Friday 5 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
My friend is a resident in Our Lady's. She loves it. There is mass on every day and she gets along so well with all the staff, management and residents who work and live there. The housekeeping team are brilliant. The nurses are so good to their patients. A great place to visit and a brilliant place to live.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Annamarie M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) on Thursday 4 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
I just want to show my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Our Lady's.
My mother-in-law has been here for almost 4 months and has received first class care both medically and socially. The care and facilities are amazing. Staff are completely dedicated, with a genuine interest in their residents and are always available to answer any questions relatives may have.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Diana C (Private Carer of Resident) on Thursday 4 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
Simply superb care home!!! The care here is professional, dignified and focuses on every person that comes to stay at Our Lady's. Well done to the Manager and his brilliant team. A beautiful atmosphere with staff that are responsive and caring at all times. Food is beautiful and the cleanliness is spotless! I cannot find fault. Highly recommended
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Kellie H (Granddaughter of Resident) on Thursday 4 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
Our Lady's is a wonderful home with a great leader who was more than happy to meet with me and all the relatives upon his arrival. I am very pleased with how my grandmother is cared for here. I would highly recommend this home.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Ciaran O (Son of Resident) on Tuesday 12 January 2016. Relates to December 2015.
My mother has been cared for in a most professional way. She has been in Our Lady's Home for five years and during this time the family have never needed to complain or express and improvement to her care programme. Overall we are delighted with the young, personal, friendly efficient and dignified way she has been looked after by all concerned especially the carers and nursing staff. The family strongly recommend Our Lady's Home to any potential client. Thank you all in Our Lady's Home.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by DC (Husband of Resident) on Tuesday 15 December 2015. Relates to December 2015.
I have met with the new Director at the home and was completely assured of his vision and very strong track record within the nursing home sector.
The home is beautiful and staff seem to be really motivated and respectful of the new boss - Brilliant home.
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