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All rooms are en-suite, and residents...
Care Provided by Bispham Gardens Care & Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bispham Gardens Care & Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Bispham Gardens Care & 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
- Glenholme Senior Living (Holdings) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Fiona Nicholls (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2019
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (52)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time.
Parking
- Free parking is available in the on-site car park.
Bispham Gardens Care & Nursing Home Reviews (43)
Bispham Gardens Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.430) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bispham Gardens Care & Nursing Home has 43 reviews.
My mum has now been a resident here for ten months. Throughout this period Mum has received excellent care and attention. Glenholme Bispham Gardens is well-equipped to deal with all necessities in a modern and bright environment. Most of all, Mum and my family have been so impressed by the kindness and professionalism of the staff. From entering the building and the reception to the medical team and, of course, the caring team, everyone has been friendly, welcoming and professional.
Thank you for your kind words. It's lovely to receive a positive review.
My mum lived in Bispham Gardens for nineteen months, moving in a few months before her ninety-first birthday. At all times, I found the staff engaging and attentive to my mum's needs and welfare. Mum had a very nice en-suite room and the staff were keen to help her pursue her hobbies, taking her swimming and to the theatre. I can recommend Bispham Gardens wholeheartedly.
Thank you for your kind words. It is great to have positive feedback.
My mum has settled in really well and is very well cared for.
The bedroom is light airy and spacious.
All the communal areas are accessible with lots of places to sit and watch the television or just to be quiet and reflective.
A good activity programme is in place.
Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased your mum has settled in and likes living at Bispham Gardens.
Overall, my experience has been good, any issues I have I tell the care home and it is dealt with immediately. It has a friendly atmosphere, all staff are helpful and caring. There are always good food choices and my partner is happy and looked after.
Thank you for your kind words. It is great to have such positive feedback.
Very happy with the level of care received by our family friend. She is treated with respect, the staff are very good and friendly. I have never been there when I haven't seen anyone cleaning, the whole place is spotless. We looked at many care homes before we found this one and we are pleased we did.
Thank you for taking the trouble to comment on Bispham Gardens.
My only complaint is on occasion there are two staff that don’t know the residents on my mum's floor. If possible there should always be one carer who knows the residents.
Thank you for your comments. We agree completely that there should always be staff who know your mum on duty. We endeavour to keep the same staff supporting people as this ensures continuity of care and provides reassurance to residents. However, there are occasions when maybe due to sickness or...
My partner is well looked after on the whole. The TV has been off in my partner's room for over a week, it is the only thing he relies on. He cannot eat and does not enter into any activities, he is bed bound. I don't think it is fair when it is the only bit of entertainment in my partner's life.
Our lovely Dad arrived on Friday 19th August, on 20th August he was in his room flat on his bed, which should have been elevated, no one had checked on him in 2 hours, Dad was covered in phlegm.
My aunt asked for him to be elevated and the answer was a lack of staff.
Dad needed a nebuliser, there was no oxygen for him. In the evening no one attended Dad's alarm, he contacted family in London by way of face timing, as he had no voice but was demonstrating that no one was answering his alarm.
I had to call the care home to get an ambulance for my Dad to get him to A and E as his oxygen had gone seriously low.
My Dad should not have been offered a place at a home where there is not enough staff to answer a buzzer from a highly distressed patient.
This is being investigated as I type.
I am purely stating facts.
My darling Dad passed away 4 days later.
We remain shocked and saddened by their account as it does not reflect our service expectations, experiences and ethos, as demonstrated...
My father (94 years) was admitted to Glenholme Bispham Gardens after weeks of being shunted around hospital wards. My immediate impression was very positive. The staff were very welcoming and I was struck by their caring and professional attitude. The home is clearly well equipped and was spotlessly clean. It is early days but I feel certain that my dad is in the right place to meet his needs.
Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Bispham Gardens.
Not recommended. Dad arrived here mobile and lucid. 2 days later, there was blood in his catheter bag, which recurred at least 3 times over the following week. Nobody told us this. Dad became more and more lethargic over the following few days. Mum twice found him asleep at the dining table with cold food in front of him, the second time also down his clothes. A week after his arrival, Dad was admitted to hospital with reduced urinary output, a urinary tract infection, hypernatremia and enlarged kidneys. He spent 14 days in hospital and then having been discharged back into the care of the home, he passed away 10 days later, a little over 4 weeks after his initial arrival at Bispham Gardens. Adult Social Care investigated and upheld a Safeguarding concern, which they reported to the CQC. The home accepted that they should have made GP contact sooner than they did. I make no specific complaints or allegations. I state facts. I would not recommend this care home.
These concerns were fully investigated both internally and by the safeguarding team. A full apology has been offered, there were also several mitigating factors which are not identified in the review.
My husband has been twice for respite. He was treated with respect and kindness. The staff were wonderful, he settled no problem. From my point of view, I was very content leaving him there. The place is clean and bright with a lovely atmosphere. So very pleased I have found this gem of a care home. Many, many thanks to all.
Thank you for your comments. We are so happy we can help and make a difference in people's lives. We try to care for the whole family unit and not just the residents.
I am only here for a short while this is my 16th day here. I have no experience of these places just heard lots of stories about them. From the time I arrived I have found the home brilliant the staff at all levels are helpful, polite and friendly and willing to help in any way they can even if it's not in their job discretion. If I was ever in the situation where I need to be in a home long term I would certainly try and get a place here. If any staff read this, thank you.
Thank you, John, for your kind words. They mean so much to all the staff.
My mum was a resident for nine months from residential through nursing to end of life. During these final months, she was very happy here and the residents and staff became her family - giving her care and love to the end. Thank you so much. I am forever grateful.
Thank you so much Gail it was a pleasure. Your mum made us laugh and made us cry.
I stayed at Bispham Gardens for 3 months after having my leg amputated. It was a very difficult time for me but the day and night staff could not do enough to help me and cheer me up. Anything I needed they provided. All the staff were helpful and very friendly. I felt so comfortable I could not fault this home at all, to me it felt like I was living in a hotel after being in hospital. The home manager was very friendly and helpful and provided me with all the information I required so I didn’t have to worry about anything during my stay and was very supportive of me when I was feeling down. Thank you for making my stay wonderful.
Thank you so much for the lovely review. I know the staff still miss their midnight chats with you. Take care.
As a family, we cannot thank Bispham Gardens enough for the excellent care they have given my mum during the past 6 months. Although she was not there very long it gave us great peace of mind (especially during these difficult times where we cannot visit our loved ones in person) to know that she was in an environment where she was being very well looked after and more importantly was surrounded by people who genuinely cared about her. Bispham Gardens went out of their way to help us communicate with our mum via face time and our constant phone calls were always dealt with understanding and patience. Sadly our lovely mum passed away in January and although we were unable to be with her in her final hours it gave us much comfort to know that one of the lovely nurses who cared for her was with her and she was not alone. I would (and already have) highly recommend Bispham Gardens to anyone who has had to make the heartbreaking decision to put their loved one into a nursing home.
Thank you for your review, this is why at Bispham Gardens we work hard to recruit special caring staff who are proud to have the privilege of looking after your loved ones. We will endeavor to keep up the hard work.
Sister had 7-day respite here - she has been very well cared for by the staff, who went above and beyond in their care for her and made her feel special. The manager is an absolute angel, could not have done enough for my sister. My sister is like a new happier version of herself thanks to you all. The only negative was the fact she was only there a week, wish it was longer! This is the kind of place I would want for my sister in the near future. This is how nursing homes should be.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was great to be able to make such a positive difference to another person's life.
This home was fantastic in the latter stages of my nan's life. The staff were incredibly caring and made us all feel very welcome in a time that was difficult for us all, as we had to accept that she couldn't be cared for independently by ourselves. I could not recommend, Bispham Gardens enough. If the need was ever there again, for a family member to need close care, I would not hesitate to use Bispham Gardens Again. The Team does a remarkable job in making everyone in your family comfortable with the level of care your loved one needs.
What an honour for us all to look after such a wonderful lady and pillar of the local community.
When we found Bispham Gardens it was an immense relief. We had thought that making the decision to find a residential place for a family member was the difficult part; we certainly hadn't appreciated how hard it would be to find a suitable one. We were immediately impressed by the clean, spacious, friendly environment at Bispham Gardens and the professionalism of the Manager and her staff. Our mother/mother-in-law has received tremendous care and support from a team who have taken the time and trouble to understand her and her needs and have her best interests at heart at all times. Over the last few months, our regular video calls have kept us in touch and we are very grateful to everyone who has facilitated these meetings for us in such a thoughtful way. We can't wait to visit her again and thank everyone in person.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Myself and my staff enjoy everything we can do for residents and relatives at this incredibly difficult time for everyone.
Although we cannot go into the home they continue to go out of their way to keep as much contact as possible with portal calls twice a week.
Although during this time where the staff will be concerned for not only the residents' health but their own, this has never shown and they continue to answer any questions with a smile.
They really are the Care in Care home, and I send a big thank you to all the staff.
Thank you we all enjoy our job very much and I am lucky to have such a caring and compassionate team. They are all heroes.
We moved our lovely Dad/Grampy to Bispham Gardens after grave concerns over his health and welfare in the previous nursing home just prior to and during lockdown, so much so that we moved him in the middle of the Covid pandemic. Bispham Gardens was our only choice as we'd been highly recommended by several people we knew who already had relatives there. Dad was very frail physically and mentally when he arrived at Bispham Gardens but within two weeks, the difference was just staggering. Dad had put 6lb on in just this short time, he was hoisted into a lovely comfy chair every day and moved to various lounges. He was dapper, clean, chatty and most importantly, visibly happy. Bispham Gardens staff are exceptional and apart from being a home, because that really is what it is, the place runs on true kindness, care and dignity. Our children actually asked if good care could really make that much difference. "Yes" is the answer. Our only regret is that we didn't move Dad sooner. Deep and lifelong gratitude to you all.
What a privilege it was to nurse and care for such a gentleman. Thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 December 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
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News (25) & Events (0)
- 29 Apr 2026
This year for Dementia Action Week, Glenholme Senior Living will be inviting family, friends and visitors to experience what it may feel like for people living with dementia, by giving...
- 17 Dec 2025
Delighted to announce that our all-new Senior Living Magazine, Home Sweet Holme, is now available to read online! This magazine gathers all of the heart-warming moments and exciting news from...
- 07 Jul 2025
Bispham Gardens care home hosted a joyful and successful community event on Saturday 28th June, combining the official opening of the new Kincraig Waters with a vibrant garden party held...
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 20 Oct 2021Recipient: Bispham Gardens Care & Nursing Home
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Meet the Team (1)

Fiona and her staff team have undergone extensive checks before employment to ensure that they have the skills and qualities we require when working with vulnerable people. They are trained in health & safety, basic first aid, abuse awareness (safeguarding), administering medicine, infection control and the care certificate, as well as other bespoke training as required.
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