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The home makes the most of the skills of a talented team, all well-qualified and up-to-date with modern care methods, supported by a company that takes pride in the quality of care achieved.
Service users receive a personalised service that aims to protect the dignity and individuality of those with care needs, repecting personal freedoms and offering access to numerous activities.
Care Provided by Lakeside 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 72 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Lakeside Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lakeside 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
- Magda West(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
Lakeside Care Home Reviews (67)
Lakeside Care Home has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.222) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lakeside Care Home has 67 reviews.
My mother was a resident at Lakeside from March 2018 until her death in May this year. Apart from a few minor occasions, we were very happy with our choice of Lakeside for her. She was treated with kindness and dignity. Whenever there was a problem, we were contacted promptly and kept up to date with her needs. Comments from the staff suggested to me that they understood her - and enjoyed her sense of humour, which is great. Minor issues were, for example, having to request two or three times for a haircut appointment - but, in the grand scheme of things, that wasn't important. What was important was the wonderful care given.
Excellent home, they treat the residents with kindness and respect. I love my Nan and couldn’t ask for a better home for her to live in.
I would like to thank all the staff during this difficult period. I have called on two occasions to find out how our dad is getting on. And on each call, the staff have been very helpful and gave me all the time I needed to find out how he was. They have also sent photo's of him by email. Thank you.
My overall view of the care that my father receives is that he is treated with respect, dignity and genuine care by all the staff at Lakeside Residential Care Home.
We were immediately struck by how relaxed she seemed following what we anticipated would be an uprooting and unsettling move. Her bedroom was nicely decorated and furnished and she quickly settled into her new surroundings.
Two photos on her bedroom door (one from her 20’s and one more recent) helped her to recognise her bedroom.
It was the quality of staff that also stood out. She had a named key worker who stayed with her throughout her time in the home (almost five years). We had regular reviews and views were sought and acted upon. If things ever went wrong and we raised an issue it would be acted upon.
Most importantly staff RESPECTED the residents and treated them with utmost dignity. There was huge affection shown to my mother and great efforts made to meet her needs.
The care was superb at the end of life.
The room is a good size and decor, furniture looks 'as new'.
Early days, but activities all appear excellent too.
Thank you.
My husband was a resident at Lakeside for 3 weeks respite care. He has a rare neuro condition which affects mobility/balance. His condition deteriorated during his stay resulting in loss of balance and frequent falls. Manager, team leader and care staff were amazing working together to ensure his safety. The care given to my husband was excellent, nothing was too much trouble to make him comfortable.
I have noticed a huge improvement at Lakeside. My mother has been resident on Floor 1 for over 4 years with very bad Alzheimers. There has been a complete revamp on her floor. Decorating, furniture and carpeting and communal area has been set out as 3 rooms. The residents look much more relaxed in a very homely setting. The staff are friendly and caring. I used to psyche myself up to visit mum but now I look forward to it. She is much more relaxed also.
Mum is in the best place for her and is now content with her situation, thanks to the staff at Lakeside Residential Care Home.
Putting my mother here was the hardest thing I have done. All the staff here gave the whole family full support. I am so grateful for the care given to my mother. She was encouraged to join in the activities. She loves it when I take her into the garden, which is well kept. If she does not like the menu then another meal is cooked for her. 100% happy.
Excellent caring staff to both the resident and family. Observant to resident's needs/wishes. Well updated on resident's needs. A kind and friendly team from top to bottom.
The staff keep me informed and consult me when appropriate.
Excellent care and plenty of activities. Good food and personal care re hygiene. Clean clothes etc. Such an improvement in both hers and my quality of life.
The staff are friendly and caring and know the residents by name. I'm kept informed by the staff both in person and by phone. The staff do genuinely seem to care about their residents.
Staff genuinely care and nothing seems to much trouble. My grandfather is always clean and well presented and is happy in the home. Carers have often gone above and beyond in caring for grandad and we have peace of mind that he's well cared for. Home is well presented, homely and welcoming.
Lakeside seems very clean and comfortable and the residents well cared for. What strikes me - in contrast to other care homes I have visited - is the interaction between the residents who sometimes sit in little groups chatting to each other. It is a lively residential home.
Having visited Lakeside for over 6 months+. I have always been impressed by the care, cleanliness and brilliant attitude of the staff.
The staff are friendly, attentive and act straight away. A home is only as good as the manager leading and the staff. Excellent at Lakeside Residential Care Home the rooms are welcoming.
Excellent care on 2nd floor, especially from the team leader. Inclusive, warm atmosphere and friendly staff.
I would not want to live anywhere else. I enjoy the meal times, food well prepared and tasty. Staff exemplary. A choice of all activities which are enjoyable. A view of the lake is truly beautiful. A joy to live here.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 August 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- 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
6 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 29 July 2026Residential and Dementia Care
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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
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lakeside Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Since joining Lakeside in 2012 as a Care Assistant, B&M Care has supported and developed Magda's career, resulting in a number of promotions, including her most recent appointment to Home Manager in December 2018. With a degree in Photography and an NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care, Magda's education has encouraged her to combine theory-based practice with her passion for creativity, which ultimately encourages both her and her team, to deliver something truly unique within the home.
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