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The home is within easy reach of the town centre and neighbours Crowthorne’s picturesque Chaucer Woodland.
St Brendans offers fully inclusive, 24-hour person-centred residential and dementia care, as well as a week-long 'lifestyle programme'.
Care Provided by St Brendans Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 62 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
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
- Residents Kitchenette
- 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 St Brendans Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Brendans 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
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- B&M Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Miranda Smith(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (62)
St Brendans Care Home Reviews (51)
St Brendans Care Home has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.992) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Brendans Care Home has 51 reviews.
They organised a very nice 100th party for her that lots of residents attended, which had entertainment that they all enjoyed.
The staff bend over backwards to make them and relatives happy.
Although expensive, all homes are, it's much more value than these other homes.
Thank you for your kind words.You and your family are very welcome, and it was a pleasure to make her day so special
They are led by a wonderful, hands on manager who since arriving at St Brendans has been instrumental in making further improvements to an already outstanding home. She is a credit to St Brendans, as are all the staff.
If any of my friends or family needed a care home, I would have no hesitation in recommending St Brendans to them.
Many thanks to everyone for all the amazing work you do.
When we first suggested the possibility of a care home she wasn't at all keen, but she settled in really well and we noticed that a lot of worries and concerns seemed to disappear as she began to enjoy being looked after by the kind and caring staff, many of whom are still at St Brendan's today.
Both former and current staff have always put the needs of the residents first and we have never had any issues of concerns about the care my aunt receives.
As the years have passed, the committed and pro-active staff have adapted to my Aunt's increasingly challenging care requirements, which have no doubt put extra pressure on the staff and the care home itself. However, the excellent manager and her staff do all they can to meet the needs of the residents to enable them to remain here as long as they, or their relatives, wish that to happen.
Thoroughly recommended.
Highly recommended . friendly and helpful staff always keeps me informed on my mother's health and needs. My mothers been here now for nearly two years she said wish could have come earlier as she has made friends here and very happy .
Thank you for you kind words about our home.We are glad that your mum is happy here at St Brendan's.
St Brendans is lovely to my Uncle and we are delighted with the care he receives. They treat him as an individual. The staff are very friendly, approachable, kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and very willing to help.
Thank you for your lovely comments about care and support that the team at St Brendans provides to your uncle.
My husband cannot walk/stand. He has Alzheimer's plus many other problems. His care is immaculate. No worries at all.
St Brendans' staff were very accommodating to father's less acceptable habits (borne of the illness) some of which were quite antisocial and perhaps regarded as offensive. The staff dealt with these issues thoroughly and professionally, with no blame on father, total understanding of the disease and with exceptional good humour.
We are unable to name names here due to the review policy but there was not a staff member we would not wish to single out for praise.
It was always a pleasure to visit Father at St Brendan's simply because the staff were always so genuinely cheerful, well informed and concerned.
Thank you to all!
It’s hard enough going through this devastating illness. When you are thrown into the world of care, you want to be able to deal with supportive people who are helpful and maybe even a much-needed friend. I’m sure there are some staff here who do this and try their best. Sadly though we did not have a good experience. Close supervision on day one appeared lacking which meant our relative was not kept safe. It was distressing to hear they were going to ‘put my elderly loved one into a taxi to my home’. Money appeared to be a priority over mental well-being and we were pushed to pay for 1:1 care. No one appeared to investigate our loved one’s mental health or well-being until they reached a crisis point. Most reputable care settings would encourage honest and open reviews/feedback and find ways to work with relatives. This one appeared to close it down and instructed us not to talk to staff. I’m not an expert but the lack of compassion felt abusive and negligent.
We are very sorry to hear...
My mother has been at St Brendans for 5 weeks now, she has settled in marvellously, her mobility on arrival was not good but the excellent work the staff have done for her is so amazing. She is always smiling and loves the attention she is receiving. This gives us such a peace of mind.
My mother moved in during July this year. She will be 98 this month and has lived independently. She decided she needed more help so we viewed St Brendans. She is content with her move and we (the family) are pleased with her care.
My brother-in-law resided here for approximately two weeks. He was extremely well cared for at all times and the staff went out of their way to assist both him and his visitors, even going so far as to make arrangements for me to return to Crowthorne station following my visits. Kindness and compassion were exhibited by every member of staff I came into contact with. He was treated with the utmost dignity and respect throughout his time there and I would recommend this home without reservation. I would also like to thank all members of staff who came into contact with my brother-in-law - their care and attention really was second to none.
Mum has been at St Brendans for over a year, having previously been in another care home following a stroke which affected her mobility. Throughout Mum’s time at St Brendans, she has been treated with the utmost respect, and her care has been first-class. The care home manager does an excellent job, and my family and I only wish we had been aware of St Brendans sooner. I am kept well informed of Mum’s care, and admin matters are immediately addressed. The food is very good, and the menus offer a wide variety of choices. The home is always clean, tidy and welcoming. There are plenty of activities and services available to the residents. Very importantly, Mum is happy at St Brendans, and I can sleep at night knowing that she is well looked after and cared for. My family and I are always made welcome, and the staff are kind and friendly. I have no complaints whatsoever and highly recommend St Brendans to any family looking for a safe and well-run care home for their loved one.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thorough review. We are delighted to have your mother here with us at St Brendans and appreciate all the kind words about the team. As well as mum's safety, I very much agree that, above all, your mother's well-being and happiness are paramount. We will continue to drive up quality and ensure Mum continues to thrive.
Since Mum joined as a full-time resident six months ago, we have been very happy with St Brendans. In particular, the friendliness and care shown by the staff have made the transition as smooth as possible for such a life-changing moment. Visitors are always made feel welcome, and the atmosphere is always positive whenever I visit. The lead staff are very open to discussing any health or well-being issues that we may have regarding Mum's care. The regular activity programme led by a very enthusiastic coordinator provides opportunities for my mum to mix with other residents and try new things. I can recommend St Brendans without reserve.
Thank you for your very detailed comments. We feel honoured that you have been so complimentary regarding the care that your mother receives here with us at St Brendans. I am particularly pleased that you have acknowledged the great work carried out by the activities team. The team are extremely...
The home is warm and comfortable, and my relative appears content.
I am kept well informed of matters concerning her.
Thank you for your very kind response. We will continue to drive up quality and ensure mum, as well as all other residents are cared for to a high standard.
My mother has been a resident at St Brendans Care Home since she was discharged from hospital in October 2021. She has dementia and had started to wander outside at night and sometimes fall over. It has been a great relief to me that she is being cared for in such an excellent care home. St Brendans looks after her incredibly well. She always seems very happy, calm, relaxed and well whenever I visit. She enjoys the food, the garden and the company of the lovely, friendly staff as well as being able to chat to the other residents. The care home staff are very welcoming to me and are always able to update me on my mother's daily life. If my mother has any health or behaviour problems I am always contacted by a senior member of the staff to discuss and agree any actions. I looked at several care homes locally before my mother was admitted and St Brendans, with its homely, welcoming atmosphere, was my first choice.
My mother has been a resident since November 2021. The care she has received in this superb facility has been outstanding. I know she is really happy there, and it has been great to see her come to life again in her twilight years. I am delighted that we have found such a happy, friendly, caring, professional environment for her to live.
I am extremely happy that my mum is being well cared for by an excellent team.
Thank you for taking such good care of my father during his recent stay with you until he passed away.
He settled in quickly, and it was heartening to hear that he was taking part in activities, was part of a social group, and that he remained the gentleman in his final weeks that he was throughout his life.
It was reassuring that you took the Covid precautions so seriously, but that you didn't let this detract from making us feel welcome when we visited.
Moving a parent into a care home is never going to be easy, but from our initial visit, your care, consideration and thoughtfulness, left us in no doubt that we had made the right decision and that his final weeks were as stress-free as possible for both my father and the rest of his family.
Thank you for your kind words. Your dad was always polite and kind to everyone, as were all his family who visited. Dad settled in well and quickly made friends. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
My wife was very well cared for as far as I could tell, given the conditions during the pandemic.
Wishing you both all the best as you settle into your new surroundings.
The staff have been lovely and caring towards my mum. She went into St Brendans in September 2020 and will be joining my father at his home next week. It has been difficult for everyone during Covid. Staff have always been polite and willing to help when I have called despite all the pressures and measures in place. As I haven't been able to come into the home I haven't been able to grade some of the options below.
Thank you, Jackie, for your lovely comments. It was a shame we could not have met you. We wish mum and dad all the best.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 March 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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
6 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 29 July 2026Single en-suite or Companion rooms
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
Meet the Team (1)

I am a professional, dedicated, conscientious, and passionate manager with over 20 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of roles within the care sector both private and public, which has enabled me to gain vast experience and knowledge. As a manager, I lead by example and promote an open, fair, and empowered culture that is based on trust and mutual respect, continuously striving to provide the very best service and support to people that is strength-based and person-centred.
Frequently Asked Questions about St Brendans Care Home
What types of Care is St Brendans Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St Brendans Care Home have?
There are 62 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Brendans Care Home?
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, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Brendans Care Home to the centre of Crowthorne?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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