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Surrounded by scenic views of St George's Park, residents can achieve a relaxing lifestyle enhanced by an area of outstanding natural beauty, with much of the 250 acres accessible by wheelchair.
Pastoral care is organised to suit the individual's needs, which the Augustinian Sisters have provided as far back as 1868.
Care Provided by St Clare's Care 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 60 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Updated until 2027
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Clare's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Clare's 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)
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
- Trustees Augustinian Community
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Karen Shrimpton(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2009
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome
Parking
- Parking available - Free
St Clare's Care Home Reviews (72)
St Clare's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.743) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Clare's Care Home has 72 reviews.
My wife moved to St Clares last Novembers and as far as I can tell her treatment and care has been beyond reproach.
Thank you for your kind words for the team. It is our pleasure to care for your loved one. Best wishes, the whole team at St Clares.
From the receptionist through carers, cleaners and managers, my husband received a warm welcome. Communication is excellent and timely. His room is warm and bright, and he is kept comfortable and well-nourished. He is dealt with a sympathetic and kind manner, and is able to enjoy a joke and a chat with the wonderful carers. The nurses keep a close eye on his medical needs, and these are attended to promptly.
Thank you for your review of our lovely home, and staff. Much appreciated with best wishes.
Dad has always enjoyed drawing and painting and therefore particularly enjoys the art club, the staff are very supportive and give him encouragement to complete his paintings.
Thank you very much for your kind review of St Clare's. We are so pleased that your dad is settling in well, and enjoying activities.
Everything about the care home is very good. The staff are very caring. All of my father's physical needs and mental needs are well cared for. His care is regularly reviewed by the team and he has regular contact with his GP and other health care professionals.
Thank you for your kind review, we are pleased that the home is meeting the needs of your father and appreciate your comments.
Overall an excellent care home run by a professional and dedicated and caring team.
Thank you so much for your very kind review, much appreciated by the whole team.
Call bell left out of reach.
Drinks left out of reach.
Food not cut up.
Food on flat plate.
Spoon not given - fork is difficult to use.
Not checked after food given, often falls asleep, food cold or spilt over him.
Not shaved or given razor regularly.
Bad arm not supported.
Thank you for speaking with me today. We will work on an improvement plan and keep communication lines open. Look forward to meeting you on Monday 22/04/2024 to discuss. Kindest regards.
The staff at St Clare's Care Home provided wonderful care and support to my dad. They all appeared to genuinely care about him and it always felt like I was being so well supported by them too. The range of activities on offer and their commitment to engage residents was particularly outstanding.
Thank you for your review, it is much appreciated. The team of St. Clare's will continue to provide the care and support up to the highest standard.
I am well looked after but there are one or two exceptions.
Thank you for your review and the team of St. Clare's will continue to provide the care and support you need up to the highest standard.
Found staff very caring, but a little careless with certain aspects, i.e. mislaying personal laundry and some mislaid medication - all sorted out in the end.
Thank you very much for your review. We will endeavour to provide a good standard of care.
I was very well cared for. The staff are amazing - always caring, good-humoured, fun and very patient.
Thank you very much for your review. It is much appreciated.
The location of the home is great, purpose-built, with lovely windows and parking and access surrounded by a lake and farm animals and well-tended gardens, so a positive place to stay and nice for a walk and also to visit. Care home staff are always welcoming, and the well-being and safety of the residents from my visit and contact with the front desk and kitchen staff have always been very evident and part of the culture and ethos of the care home. Care home fees are expensive, but for the level of care, services available of clothes being washed, staff care costs, food, and hairdressing services, residents have everything they need, along with a large television room. Residents are always safe, and if there are any problems or concerns, the care home manager and her team will always speak to me via phone or via email. Food is always subjective - suggestion - sandwiches should not be served as the main evening meal.
Thank you very much for the review. We will endeavour to maintain the standards of care the residents deserved.
Overall, I am pleased with the care my father is receiving. The staff are very friendly, capable and helpful. The food is really good, and cups of tea/coffee are available when the residents need them. My father is treated with respect, and any medical issues are addressed quickly by the nursing staff. There are many activities and also events, to which family can come.
Thank you very much for your review of St Clare's; it is much appreciated.
I have only very complimentary opinions - the staff are always polite, friendly and helpful whenever we visit. When we ask for yea/refreshments, they come with something for us too. Mum is always clean, dressed and content when we visit - staff are able to answer our questions or find someone who knows. Amazing staff, lovely room and fantastic facilities.
Thank you very much for your review. It gives us the strength to continue what we are doing for your loved ones. Your continued support is invaluable to us.
I have always felt that St Clare's is well maintained, but more importantly, the staff provide very professional and compassionate care. My one observation is that many residents seem unoccupied. I understand a number of activities take place, but I would like to see more activities for residents as they have sufficient staffing to do so.
Thank you very much for the review. Your comments are much appreciated and valued. We will be introducing other activities in the home that would be suitable for each resident's needs.
My sister has been here for two months. To my surprise, she settled remarkably well and has adapted to a completely new way of life. The staff have all been very caring and helpful, which I feel is the reason why She has settled. She has ear;y dementia and is not very easy to care for at times. There is a pleasant air of calm and airiness throughout the building, which has a very nice setting.
Thank you very much for the lovely review. We will continue to provide the best care possible for your love ones.
My experince of St Clare's Care Home since my mother has been a resident has been a very good one. Visiting Mum has been a pleasure. All staff and management have been welcoming, and Mum has always looked clean, neat and tidy. Her room is clean, as is the dining room, and the garden is well cared for. She is very happy at St Clare's and is settling in well.
Thank you very much for the wonderful review for St Clare's; it is much appreciated.
The meals are good and varied.
Thank you very much for the lovely review for St. Clare's. The team will continue to provide the best care possible to all our residents.
A beautiful place for my mum to spend the last phase of her life. The staff were very experienced in caring for all her needs and ours.
Dear Linda, thank you very much for your review and kind words.
I shall never forget the sympathetic welcome we received on arriving at the home. My mother's room was prepared, warm, immaculately clean and nothing was too much trouble to settle her in.
We felt immediately surrounded by knowledge and understanding.
The staff are invariably helpful and kind and great attention is given to my mother's needs, her care being very much centred around her as an individual. The staff take into account and welcome any input from me as an addition to their knowledge of her.
I appreciate all the extra care that they take, for example when my mother is too sleepy to eat, her meal is given to her at a time when she is able to eat and they are happy to make her a cup of tea at any time.
It is remarkable to see how sensitively and gently the staff manage other residents and the efforts they make to encourage them to be calm, happy and engaged.
The staff endeavour to ensure that my mother is comfortable as it is possible for her to be and I am truly grateful.
Thank you very much for the kind words. Your continued support gives us the strength to continue to give love and care to your loved ones.
Yours Sincerely,
Judith
The care provided is excellent. My mother is extremely complimentary about all the caring staff under excellent management. The carers are so warm and friendly and really cheer my mother up.
If I had to give any constructive criticism, I would recommend that all staff on reception should be as warm and friendly as two particular members of staff and their team.
Kind Regards.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 February 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (4)

My name is Karen Shrimpton, I am the interim manager at St Clare's care home.
I have worked in Health and social care for the last 26 years, 16 years of these in the management of care homes - Supported living, Learning disabilities, Dementia, Residential and Acquired brain injuries.
I enjoy working with the elderly and find my role to be both rewarding and fulfilling, which in turn meets my strong values in the care sector.
My qualifications are:
- NVQ 4 Registered Manager's award.- Level 3 Practice Nurse
- Level 7 Practice Nurse
- Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level 7 degree in health and social care

I graduated Bachelor of Science in Nursing in April 1995 in the Philippines and worked as a staff nurse in the Community Clinic.
I came to the UK in December 2002 and worked as a staff nurse in The Lawns Nursing Home in Kempsey, Worcester I joined St. Georges Retreat in April 2004 and worked at St Rita’s unit as a staff nurse, then moved to the newly built St. Rita’s Care Home in 2007 until June 2020 in the same role. I became a Deputy Home Manager/Clinical Lead at St. Clare’s Care Home from June 2020 until the present.
I love my job and I am passionate about care and the services offered to vulnerable people.

The clinical lead of St. Clare's Care Home.

I was a Manager at BT before moving to Scotland in 1999 where I worked as a Senior Support Worker for people with Learning Difficulties and the Elderly until March 2008.
I joined Augustinian Care in April 2008 at St Mary's and was the first Home Administrator. St Clare's October 2020 to date.
My role is diverse and rewarding and enables me to interact with residents, family and friends.
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