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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.
The home treats my husband with dignity. They cope with his mental state well and ensure that the family are kept aware of any problems. My husband was in a very poor state mentally when he moved to St Claire's Care Home. The staff show endless patience. They also cope with his complex physical needs. The rooms are always clean, the food is good and medication given under supervised conditions. He is asked if he wants to join in activities but respected when he prefers to sit quietly. The family feel blessed that St Claire's are able to look after him.
Thank you for the kind words about the staff and the way we care for your husband and the residents of St Clare's. Your positive and encouraging feedback help and motivate us to do our best for our residents for them to have valued and fulfilled lives whilst at St Clare's.
St Clare's is so different than all the other places I visited when looking for a place for my mum. It's like coming into a beautiful country hotel with a calm, caring atmosphere.
Their Summer Fair is amazing and reflects the ethos of the place - so thoughtfully planned and safe yet fun with food, music, dancing, coconut shies, archery, tombolas, Punch and Judy and lots more.
Well done St Clare's!
Most staff appear to know the names of most residents and always try to communicate positively with individuals.
A system of staff teams and rotas works efficiently under guidance from senior management who manage to appear calm and relaxed. Visitors to St Clare's are presented with an impression of a 'happy family'.
Nursing care is excellent and referrals to doctors and other professionals very speedy if required. Communication with family members is efficient. Opinions and requests from family are taken into consideration and responded to efficiently.
A lovely setting.
I highly recommend St Clares.
There need to be more activities as my mother spends too much time on her own in her room.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you found the care we provide overwhelmingly excellent. The feedback you have kindly provided will help us develop a meaningful activities programme that meets the emotional and psychological needs of every resident.
Standards of ambience, cleanliness and catering are extremely high.
A beautiful home for my mother which is staffed with wonderful, caring people.
St Clare's is like a home away from home in a safe environment and breathtaking surroundings which is wheelchair friendly. The residents are treated with great dignity. Visiting my family is always a happy time.
Excellent staff, decor, cleanliness and amenities.
First class.
Mum has been resident at St Clare’s Care Home since December 2014. She is happy, contented and consistently well cared for by lovely, kind, compassionate staff and excellent management. Her care has been well adapted to her increasing needs, both in terms of her confusion and as she went from being very active to wheelchair bound following a stroke. The atmosphere is light, airy and sweet smelling, with plenty of sitting areas to choose from and St George’s Park is delightful. Even in the wheelchair, she occasionally takes a trip in the minibus. As her faith is important to her, the nuns visit often and bring her Communion. Each time I visit I am humbled by the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and very grateful to have found this wonderful community at St Clare’s for Mum. I recommend them highly.
St Clare's looked after my Mum for 3.5 years from March 2013. She passed away a few weeks ago, but in that 3.5 years they looked after Mum brilliantly and managed her many problems from Parkinsons to Dementia with much kindness and love which made it so much easier for the rest of the family. I can't recommend them highly enough.
My sister-in-law has been a resident of St Clare's Care Home for 16 years. During this time the care has been wonderful. She is happy and safe thanks to the expert nursing care and understanding of her condition.
Excellent level of care and attendance towards my mam. A clean and healthy environment. Activities are always fun to join in with.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 February 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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.
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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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