
St Catherines View offers the best possible environment for the provision of excellent dementia careMartin E(Son of Resident/Service User)

All the staff are very attentive and display genuine care and compassion.F M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


St Catherines View offers the best possible environment for the provision of excellent dementia careMartin E(Son of Resident/Service User)

All the staff are very attentive and display genuine care and compassion.F M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Designed exclusively for people living with dementia, St Catherines View takes a thoughtful household approach to care, creating smaller communities where residents are supported by familiar faces and consistent routines. The result is an environment that feels calm, reassuring and centred on each individual.
Everyday life is shaped around meaningful relationships. Shared kitchens, comfortable lounges and welcoming gardens encourage residents to remain involved in daily life, while carefully designed surroundings support...
Care Provided by St Catherines View
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 57 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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 Catherines View for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Catherines View 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
- Colten Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Vanda Baker(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (57)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (57)
Visiting
- There are no specific visiting hours at St Catherines View; all that is asked is you let the home know you are in the building by signing in on the iPad in Reception. If you are visiting outside of Reception hours, ring the bell and a member of the team will assist you.
Parking
- Parking is available on site at St Catherines View, and all visitor parking is clearly marked. When coming to view the home, please get in touch and a space can be reserved.
St Catherines View Reviews (101)
St Catherines View has a Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Catherines View has 101 reviews.
My mother was adamant she would never come into a care home. She said it would kill her! We finally had no option and anticipated terrible scenes and attempts to escape. We are delighted to say that within a week or so she was completely happy, looked well and was joining in and enjoying all the activities. The staff are fantastic - they have made it a success and the whole family are happy.
My Grandma has been a resident for a few years and living far away we are happy knowing she is well looked after.
She benefits from a range of activities and has good relationships with the carers.
St Catherine's View has been my mum's 'home' for just over 2 years. Whilst she is no longer well enough to enjoy the many outings and activities provided, the outstanding care, love and kindness she has always received from everyone is exemplary. We do appreciate everything that is done for her.
Thank you so much.
My mum has been at St Catherines View for three months now. The staff are always very caring and have done everything they can to help my mum settle in. We all found it difficult at first but with patience and support from all the staff mum has settled in well to her new home and we, the family, know that she is safe and being well cared for.
My mother arrived at St Catherines View 7 weeks ago. She is in complete denial of her dementia and has been a very difficult case. The assessment was completed in a professional kind manner (i.e. no clipboard questionnaire asking upsetting questions about her memory). Today she is looking better, eating and sleeping well, making friends, playing cards and attending dance and singing classes. She doesn't remember any of this but she does retain a feeling of being taken care of by nice people in a nice place. I can't commend my mother's carers and the management at St Catherines View enough for achieving something that we could not imagine: making and keeping my mother happy. St Catherines View is part of the Colten Care Group, a privately owned business that own and run around 20 homes. The staff seem to be happy and proud working for the company. It is a clean (no unwelcome smells), modern and attractive environment to be in with a cleverly designed layout, gardens and views.
My father has had and is having excellent care. Everybody makes you feel so welcome - like you are part of a family.
Spotless, everything is immaculate.
I would recommend St Catherines to anyone.
Very caring staff who we feel look after our mother with the utmost care while maintaining dignity and respect.
The care provided in this home is so good that I cannot think of a single area for improvement. Staff are warm, welcoming and helpful. Each resident really is treated as an individual with all their care needs constantly and thoroughly assessed. Activity staff work on a one to one, as well as group basis.
The environment is geared to those with dementia.
My mother resided here at a time when her care needs changed rapidly. Not only did the staff respond to her needs but also to my father's. He remained with her constantly in the last three days of her life. The staff cared and supported him just as much as they did my mother.
There are so many things that make this home stand above all the rest. In summary, this is a place where one can receive top quality dementia care. It is not just a home that is willing to take people with dementia. I and my family will be forever grateful to the manager and the staff, and indeed to those behind the entire Colten ethos. If only all homes were this good.
For the short time my husband has been here I have found the staff to be caring and considerate at all times, always providing me with up to date information.
The home has a lovely, warm, safe feel - a real pleasure to go there!
The team at St Catherines View were absolutely exceptional. I use the word 'team' as everybody I came in contact with from the laundry room, kitchen, carers through to management treated my mum and myself with such kindness. The staff were gentle and showed respect for mum's dignity always. My family and I will always be grateful for St Catherines View allowing us to have 'peace of mind' that mum was receiving the best possible care. Thank you.
My husband has been a resident at St Catherines View for just over a year, and I feel confident that the challenges his dementia gives to the staff are met with much thought, care and support. All the staff give residents loving care and treat their individual needs with understanding and dignity.
Colton Care show every diligence and professionalism in caring for our mother, who has gained physical and mental strength since entering the nursing home. The family can genuinely relax, knowing our mother is well looked after.
Following a few weeks in hospital for a serious infection our chosen preference was for him to receive palliative care st St Catherine's View. His last few days of life were made as comfortable as possible and the care provided excellent. My immediate family and I were there when dad passed away. The kindness, dignity and genuine compassion from the staff of St Catherine's View was much appreciated by my family and I.
We were welcomed to the home by all staff in a warm, friendly manner. My mother has improved so much from being here about a month, interacting with others and eating properly, the friendly staff encourage her to be up and dressed. Qualified nurses give reassurance that the meds are correct and working in the right way. Good all round feel and good surroundings.
The only reason I have scored some 'good' is that there is no 'very good' to tick. All my 'goods' are really 'very good' and 'excellent' really does mean excellent!
From first arrival to date everything has been entirely satisfactory, and I am pleased and hugely relieved that my wife is at St Catherine's View. I very much appreciate the use of the excellent Guest Suite! The non-slip surface in the shower, is the best I've known. Your staff are remarkable, particularly the care assistants. But at meal times, between feeding residents and the other duties, they can be really stretched and there appears to be no spare capacity in the event of any problem arising.
I am a regular weekend visitor and as I have to travel some distance I regularly stay over at the care home on a Saturday night, if of course the guest room is available without exception the carers, receptionists and other staff are always friendly and most accommodating. In October 2015 I suffered a stroke whilst staying at the home. The nurses and carers were extremely kind and allowed me to stay over when the hospital discharged me just before midnight on the Sunday night. Most of my good markings would be very good if that category existed. For such a large home a happy place to visit and very comfortable.
The facilities and care provided are tailored to suit both of their very different needs which is commendable.
A warm welcome awaits one on each and every visit, a smile, a greeting, a reflection on recent activities. The staff are amazing, real team work, the carers so patient and understanding of everyone's individual needs, the housekeeping team attentive to every small detail, it's like a 5 star hotel, the catering team are exceptional, beautifully prepared and presented food at any time of day, the laundry service equally good, maintenance team always checking things should be as they wish, the garden an oasis of calm, social carers / activities work so hard in very difficult situations but never give up. The residents are always well presented, hair and nails attended to and attention paid to details of relatives requests. Difficult situations are diffused with dignity and respect for all.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 August 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (4) & Events (0)
- 09 Jul 2026
More than 35 managers in various roles have participated in Colten Care’s third-level ‘Excel’ Leadership & Management Course in the past 18 months to two years. They include the group’s...
- 18 Feb 2025
A Strictly-style ballroom dance competition supported Colten Care has raised more than £80,000 for a Dorset-based palliative care charity. Forest Holme Hospice’s Strictly Extravaganza, which had headline sponsorship from Colten...
- 18 Feb 2025
Colten Care has trained 32 team members as Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) to help colleagues maintain and improve their work-life balance. Colten Care has prioritised the training as part...
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Awards / Recognitions (20)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Colten Care Ltd
Meet the Team (2)

Vanda leads the team and is ultimately responsible for every aspect of life in the home, ensuring the highest standards of care and service are delivered. Her door is always open if you have questions or queries.

Stefan is responsible for leading the team of registered nurses and carers to meet the individual needs of the resident, through the delivery of consistently high levels of clinical care.
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