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All rooms come with an en-suite facility, pets are allowed and residents can access WiFi from anywhere in the property.
The care home is set in the grounds of quiet and secluded mature gardens, with a large seating area for residents to enjoy fresh air...
Care Provided by Marigold Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- 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 Marigold Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Marigold 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
- Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne Kerr(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Visiting
- Visitors for residents welcome at any time. Visitors welcome to look around the home at any time, but please contact the home first to ensure a member of staff can be made available to provide a tour of the home.
Parking
- Marigold provides free parking facilities to visitors.
Marigold Nursing Home Reviews (99)
Marigold Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.717) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Marigold Nursing Home has 99 reviews.
The care and kindness are genuine and extend beyond the residents. The staff treat relatives of residents with the same compassion. The management was efficient and effective, responded sensitively and timely to our communication needs with my brother-in-law. Even facilitating him to communicate with his nephew overseas.
Thank you for your kind words, you are a fantastic family.
The hard-working management and staff are committed to providing residents with dignified care. They have always nurtured and cared for my brother with absolute professionalism. Although my brother did not talk about the activities I have seen photographs of him enjoying activities. The staff have always been friendly and understanding and have taken the time to help me to keep in touch with my brother. I have always been impressed by their compassion and dedication and cannot praise them highly enough.
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated.
My mother came here from a dementia ward and her improvement is amazing. I can't praise the staff and management any higher.
Thank you very much for your comments. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time in the COVID 19 pandemic.
My mother spent a number of weeks in Marigold Nursing Home suffering with lung cancer which had spread significantly. Mam passed away in December with the staff by her side and I can honestly say the staff, care, social interaction, standards, nursing, in fact, everything about this home is outstanding, led by fantastic management who genuinely care and treat you as family. Mam had the best end of life care and experience possible and now my dad is also unwell with cancer, he will be hopefully admitted shortly and we would not want him to be anywhere else! Thank you all the team with our love.
Thank you Danny for your kind words, much appreciated.
My mam is cared for with utmost compassion and love by the staff at Marigold. Her needs are anticipated and met with prompt attention. As a family, we are welcomed and comforted at each visit. Mam has recently been poorly and the staff were sympathetic, considerate and flexible with us.
My partner has been in this home for over six months now and her four daughters and I are more than happy with the home. All the staff are excellent and always happy to help. We could not ask for a better place for our family. The manager is very approachable, kind and caring.
Having visited my friend in a number of local care homes I believe, at last, we have found the right home for her. The staff here are so friendly and attentive at all times when I visit. My friend's room is beautifully kept and always clean and tidy. The staff are like family and have genuine feelings and concerns for the residents.
Mam was thankfully accepted to stay at The Marigold Nursing home following a long stay in hospital. Unfortunately, it was a short stay but I feel blessed that Mam's last days were spent among people who cared. I can honestly say that Mam received the very best palliative care here and they gave her back her dignity and peace. Their care was exceptional at every level form the manager, carers, cook and other staff. In the short time she was in their care, Mam looked at home there and it gives me comfort, since her passing, that I made the right choice and I can't thank them enough. Mam passed away feeling safe, happy and comfortable which made her passing easier to accept. God bless you all.
Mam moved into the home in June 2019 and my sisters and I are very happy with the care and support Mam receives. Every time we visit, Mam is dressed with her hair done and clean clothes. The food is varied and there is always something available. Mam has settled very well and I feel this is due to the lovely manager, carers and other staff around her. Everyone is so courteous, happy to speak to us, always smiling and supportive. This has really helped me, knowing how well cared for Mam is.
I feel very welcome by both the manager and all the staff when I visit my mam, knowing she is being well taken care of at Marigold. I'm very happy with this and so are the rest of our family.
The first impression of the Marigold is very friendly and you all feel a part of one big family. The staff treat the residents like their own family. They are so caring, friendly, approachable, helpful and patient and will go out of their way to cover any wishes or needs for the patients/residents. I don't have any worries when I leave my mother in the Marigold. We both know that she is being cared for by the capable and caring staff.
No complaints whatsoever. Staff are very attentive at all times and fantastic care is given day and night. Mum was there for palliative care and was looked after extremely well. She felt safe and was very comfortable at all times. I would highly recommend the Marigold Nursing Home.
Freedom of communication with all staff on all matters (trivial or important) is extremely reassuring.
Personal preferences and habits of residents are respected.
Family members visiting residents do not feel restricted to set times etc. Overall, Marigold is home to all.
It is bright, clean, comfortable and the food is amazing. I can't complain about anything at all. Amazing home!
My husband can be very angry, agitated but they know how to cope. At home, I couldn't wash/shave etc. I had to stop weekly carer as he just got sworn at!
Staff are lovely to me, always there when I get upset, manager does everything to run an excellent dementia care home.
Absolutely superb all round. All staff, managers, nurses, carers, cooks, even the owner, all part of the family. Activities, knitting, outings. I cannot speak highly enough. Always approachable, considerate, caring and patient. Mother has been in other homes which pale into insignificance.
Thank you Kevin for your kind word. We will try to do the best for our residents. Thank you for your support to achieve outstanding CQC report.
Her skin integrity and appetite improved quickly, episodes of distress reduced and she's had no UTIs. This continues to be the case and I have every confidence this excellent level of care will continue.
I have total faith in the manager, ALL of his team AND the Nominated Individual. The manager has demonstrated compassion, care, commitment and professionalism in all areas of running the home. His standards are extremely high, I trust him to employ only caring and compassionate staff. His door is always open to discuss issues or concerns he encourages ideas, suggestions and feedback.
He and his team are imaginative and enthusiastic when it comes to enhancing and enriching the lives of the residents.
I am happy my mother is living in a loving home with people around her who I now consider to be my extended family.
Thank you Louise for your kind words, much appreciated.
All staff outstanding including managers, nurses, cooks, even the owner, nothing is too much trouble. Activities and outings all great, family meetings, always willing to listen and discuss any issues.
Thank you, Linda, for your kind words, we are aiming to deliver outstanding care and support to our residents and thank you for your involvement also.
My Mum came here in August of this year with advanced dementia. I can honestly say we could not have selected a better nursing home anywhere. The staff are so caring. I have seen them spend up to 2 hours with my Mum to ensure that she eats her food. She is always spotlessly clean. The Manager is always very approachable and is always on hand to answer any questions. A wonderful place and highly recommended.
There are activities every day and the management team have some innovative ways of engaging with the residents, which work incredibly well. Making the decision that a parent has to go into a care home is heart breaking. But entrusting Mam to the amazing staff and managers at Marigold has helped us to cope. We firmly believe that Marigold rescued my mam.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 August 2025Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (23)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Marigold Nursing Home
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Marigold Nursing Home
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Memory Lane Care Homes Ltd
Meet the Team (1)

Meet Joanne - Manager at Marigold Nursing Home
With years of experience in the care sector, Joanne has advanced through the ranks with dedication and compassion. Her hands-on experience enables her to lead with understanding, empathy, and a genuine commitment to the people she supports.
At Marigold, Joanne shares our vision of providing high-quality, person-centred care in a warm and welcoming environment. She encourages her team to go above and beyond for every single resident, ensuring Marigold truly feels like home.
Beyond her role, Joanne is passionate about improving the lives of older adults and engaging with the wider community. Her leadership and dedication make her a valued part of the Marigold family.
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