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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.
I feel extremely grateful every day that my mother is in this amazing home. All the carers looked after my mother with kindness and dignity. Any queries I have, always promptly answered. All have worked so hard to allow visiting with PPE when home, not lockdown - I was so grateful for this.
Thank you for your lovely words. The team are amazing and work extremely hard.
The care my mother is receiving is extremely good, although we've had some issues with her losing her hearing aid, which is a shame and the batteries not being replaced.
Thank you for your kind words, Tim, I will pass this on to the team. We now have a process in place for mums hearing aids, which is working well.
This is not a dementia care home provider.
My mother was knowingly submitted with dementia and had a urine infection.
She had a poor first night, being confused and pushed past a carer thinking someone was in her own property.
We were told the following morning that she hadn't settled in and it was best if she was moved to another care home.
A week later I was contacted by the community nurse asking where my mother was living as she had been told when she arrived at the care home that I had removed her from the home - a complete fabrication!
The home hadn't informed the community nurse that my mother was no longer a resident.
The community nurse was shocked that mum was removed in less than 24 hours and advised us to put in a complaint to the ombudsman.
Thank you for taking the trouble to leave us a review. I am sorry you felt that we did not meet the care needs of your mother. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this in more detail with you. Please contact the home on 01344 779 318.
My wife, who has dementia, spent her last 6-months at St Brendans. It really was the best place for her, with lovely surrounding and such lovely people. Unfortunately, the virus made things that bit more difficult, and I would have loved to get to know them all much better. In spite of the virus, I was able to visit quite often, and I feel that I was welcomed and among friends. In fact, I felt that I was being cared for as well. In her last days, they always kept me inform and I was able to spend some time at her bedside, a few hours before she died;. thank you, St Brendans.
Whilst it’s been very difficult not seeing my mum when I want to this past year, I have been consoled by the knowledge that she is in a wonderful home and being cared for 24-hours a day. Mum is thriving at St Brendans, and I cannot express my gratitude or give enough praise to the wonderful staff who care for her every need. Despite being busy with the extra work they have had to cope with this year, they always have time when I call and get Mum to the phone to have a chat with me. Thank you.
My Mum has been a resident for over a year and seems very happy. It has been so good to see the anxiety of living on her own lifted from her. She can live as she did in her own home: reading, doing the crossword, watching the TV in her own room, without needing to worry about shopping, cleaning, and cooking, etc. And there are always carers and other residents around and activities going on if she wants company. The person-centered approach of the staff makes for a very relaxed atmosphere and Mum is always chatting to them and sharing her stories. She has had a few medical issues, including a few days in hospital, and the staff have been very supportive in helping her back to health. They are also very good at communicating with us, her family.
Everything lovely and clean.
I would like to say that the breakfast meals are the best, the food is well cooked and enjoyable, my favourite meal of the day.
Thank you for giving my mum and all the residents a lovely Christmas which I also enjoyed while visiting. I would also like to praise the chef for the quality of food produced. All the staff and management put so much effort into providing a "home from home" festivity. A big thank you to all the team at St Brendans.
Lots of activities to keep busy and active.
Facilities are great.
The staff were always pro-active and not re-active. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Every question or request was met first with a smile and then with an answer or a solution.
I felt very comfortable in knowing that mum was being well cared for in a happy and positive environment.
I am very pleased that Mum is happy and is in a safe and secure environment. Only downside is that laundry goes astray even when marked.
The carers are totally dedicated and do a wonderful job but anybody considering placing an elderly relative with dementia at this care home should read on.
One should consider very carefully that if dementia care should start to get difficult for your loved one then perhaps St Brendan’s should not be the home of choice.
After being a resident for 1 year we felt that St Brendan's seized upon Dad being hospitalised with a UTI as the opportunity to say then they could no longer accommodate his needs. Had the family been told from the outset that St Brendan’s only cater for limited dementia care then we would not have chosen this home for Dad's care. The decision to not welcome Dad back was taken whilst still undergoing antibiotic treatment for a UTI which can seriously change the behaviour of dementia patients.
We are now faced with moving Dad to a nursing home and disrupting his already confused and fragile life once again.
We find the staff very kind and caring. They look after my mother extremely well. St Brendans is very homely. All the residents are encouraged to join in all the activities and there are many.
Staff are always pleasant when I visit.
Communication with the family is excellent, they update us promptly.
Above all, my mother appears well cared for, supported and happy at St Brendans.
The staff are caring and helpful and work hard to provide the support that is needed, particularly with the dementia residents.
There are lots of different activities provided, something every morning and afternoon, the daily film shows, trips and walks out and access to the bar that is open 3 times a week. Residents are happy and enjoy their home at St Brendans.
As a volunteer, I see a different perspective of the home. Residents generally seem happy with their surroundings and staff. Occasionally there are complaints re the quality of the food. The activities are varied and well attended. The home is warm and well equipped and if anything is not available efforts are made to obtain what is required.
I specifically would like to highlight a certain staff member for going out of her way to support my grandmother who needed urgent transport for an infusion. This staff member travelled with my grandmother to the hospital after the 1st time she was sent home. Logistically, this was difficult but this staff member reassured me that all would be good. On top of her great work I would also like to thank 3 other staff members for all their care, understadning and support of nan during her time. Thank you from all of us.
The care and attention that mum is receiving is, in my opinion, 2nd to none. The staff are attentive and caring. On a recent hospital admission, the consultant said the notes that were provided were excellent and the best she had seen. So a big thank you to all at St Brendans.
My mother moved into St Brendans in April 2018. I think the care is excellent. There is a stable team of carers and they really do seem to genuinely care. My mum has gone from strength to strength since being there. Her confidence has grown. The facilities are really good. I would highly recommend it.
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.
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