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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.
The room and its facilities comfortable and there was little interference unless requested, from staff. I was never very clear about why I had come - it was my first visit. Our lives were not regimented. Meals were good and (roughly) on time. There was little that we were asked to do.
I was recommended and very glad this was the one chosen.
The entertainment is excellent. The hairdresser on premises is wonderful.
I have no complaints. Food and accommodation excellent. Plenty of varied activities and company and staff are very pleasant and helpful. My room has a pleasant outlook and serviced very well.
Will this problem be addressed? Thank you.
Lakeside is a lovely care home. We have needed to raise some issues around room cleanliness, the menu and being given a choice, questioning a delay in attention from a Doctor and access to activities which we learned afterwards were cancelled. Staff are quick to address any issues and my Grandmother does say that she is happy at Lakeside. For these reasons, I would recommend Lakeside.
A system to let us know if a letter arrives for her would be useful. It would be easy to miss an important appointment.
The food can be variable and I feel that more could be spent to provide a more interesting diet.
She suffers from vascular dementia, type 2 diabetes and incontinence.
Her dementia increasingly takes the form of bad temper and threats to staff, her incontinence has recently got worse.
The staff treat her with patience and sympathy, the accommodation is good and she appears to like the food provided.
She has recently put on weight where previously it has been controlled.
Communication between the care home and myself is not as good as it should be.
Staff are polite and communicate well with mum and the family when necessary. We are happy we chose Lakeside, they seem to provide the correct care and support that mum needs to ensure a happy and safe environment.
The carers are all busy, professional and caring for the residents. They are also friendly and easy to approach.
The is kept very clean and tidy and I notice that staff are keen to ensure belongings are returned to the resident.
Overall we are very pleased with the service.
The review was informative and gave an up to date assessment of mum's condition and progress. Although she's been advised on a move upstairs we were given a good choice of rooms.
Mum and ourselves were always treated with respect and compassion.
Our only regret is that she was not with the home longer.
My Mum was at Lakeside only a short while but the care she received was excellent. The kindness and consideration were evident and they helped my Mum walk better and interact more than she had done at home, for this the family were very grateful. They were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble, even making sure her nails were well polished and painted! The staff were so welcoming and you could just tell they really enjoyed their jobs. The whole atmosphere was friendly and comforting.
They genuinely care about mum. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lakeside to anyone who needs to put their loved one in a care home.
And if it's not raining take him outside.
My mother who is in her 80's suffers from moderate dementia and has been resident here for 9 months. This is a well-run home with clean, light spacious rooms and good communal areas. Windows are often open so bad smells are limited. The staff seem very dedicated and caring and always welcome family visitors and whilst there have been new staff members there is a core of long standing staff who hold senior positions and look after the residents very well.
Meals are good and varied, although my mother doesn't eat much, they do try to encourage her to eat and they quickly worked out she is very keen on puddings so is often offered seconds!!
There is a timetable of monthly activities including exercises, quizzes, bingo, day trips out in a mini bus to cafes and supermarkets and lots of crafting and they cater for the varied needs of the residents well. Having had experience of 3 other care homes for elderly relatives, this one is by far the best we have used and I would recommend.
On behalf of my mother, she is getting a very good service.
Fantastic newly build premises with beautiful gardens. Always clean and odour free. Solid staff team who genuinely care about the residents. Very experienced manager who supports the staff and residents well. The only problem my father ever reported was he didn't like some of the meals. Doctors visit twice weekly and district nurse daily. Chiropodist and hairdressers also visit regularly. Relatives and friends always welcome to visit and staff very good about keeping relatives updated abut the welfare of residents.
My mother moved into Lakeside a week ago. She seems to have settled down quite quickly. She enjoys her meals. The care staff which I have met all seem very pleasant.
My mother has been a resident for over 3 years and I have no worries or concerns.
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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