Church Farm at Skylarks

Adbolton Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AS

8.4 37 Reviews

Funding & Fees Guide for Church Farm at Skylarks

Funding Types Accepted

Self funding (Private)

Local Authority with Top-Up

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NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Weekly Charges per Person

Self-Funded Residential Care £1,500 – £1,800
Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,500 – £1,800
Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,500 – £1,800
Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,500 – £1,800
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,500 – £1,800
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,500 – £1,800
RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,500 – £1,800
RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,500 – £1,800

(these prices are only a guideline, please contact Church Farm at Skylarks to find out the exact price for your requirements)

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Bar/Café

Close to Local shops

Gardens

Ground Floor Accommodation only

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Near Public Transport

Own Furniture if required

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)

Phone Point in own room

Residents Internet Access

Residents Kitchenette

Smoking not permitted

Television point in own room

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Review from Robert D (Wife of Resident) published on 15 June 2020
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Church Farm Skylarks is an excellent care home where my wife has been a resident for over three years with Alzheimers. During this time I have been highly impressed by the staff's care and attention. Nothing is too much for them and I cannot praise them enough.

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Review from Julia (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 May 2020
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My father has been at Skylarks for nearly a year, he has been made very welcome despite having a few challenges. The staff are caring, compassionate and helpful and include family where possible. Dad has recently had Covid-19 but thanks to the superb nursing care with management support he has come

through. Thank you all.

Reply from Helen Walton, Operations Director at Church Farm at Skylarks

Thank you for your feedback, Julia. The team have worked exceptionally hard during this time and will really appreciate your kind words.

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Review from Susan G (Sister of Resident) published on 22 May 2020
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I cannot recommend this home too highly! All staff from the very top are very professional, caring above and beyond normal. When visiting you entered a calm welcoming and happy home. All the residents were as happy and contented as far as they could be in this situation. The staff encourage them to

integrate and where possible they are taken on outings, even if only to the local pub.
My brother was very happy and even put on weight as he enjoyed the food, which always smelt good. His room, like the whole home, was always very clean without smelling sanitised.
His end of life care was, all be it unexpected, dealt with like everything else with care and compassion to both my brother and myself.
Summing up, the home is an excellent caring home and a credit to everyone.

Reply from Brent Grantham-Rae, Home Administrator at Church Farm at Skylarks

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our home.

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Review from Suzy R (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 28 October 2019
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It's warm and inviting. Loads of attention to detail in making it feel homely. My sister-in-law has been in one particular 5-star-hotel-like residential home locally but it lacked the warmth of a really good caring staff. Skylarks is based on the Butterfly model worth looking up and I believe is done

really well. Loads of different pictures objects on the wall and although might to some seem a bit of a hotchpotch around the home it's clearly been well thought out. Themed wallpaper areas and different seating areas as you would in your own home. Visitors are welcomed and the staff have no uniform and photos of residents are mixed with staff but without labels - a real sense of equality. I loved one particular lounge that had different sorts of areas - a few fairy lights here and there, a disco ball surrounded by records - a themed Uk area and much more - all I know will provoke memories or even conversation for some but without being deliberately seen as reminiscing work.

Reply from Helen Walton, Operations Director at Church Farm at Skylarks

Thank you for your favourable review of your experience at Skylarks. We will pass this feedback to the team who work extremely hard to maintain the approach that you describe and appreciate.

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Review from M D (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2019
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My father is very well cared for at Church Farm at Skylarks and he has been there for nearly two years. I am particularly impressed with the level of good interaction with care staff and positive communication that takes place at Church Farm at Skylarks. The gentleness and understanding of my father's

needs is, in my opinion, of a very high standard and a 'family feel' to the room that he is in is of great benefit to him.

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Review from L C (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 February 2019
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My dad has lived here for two years and I wouldn't have placed him anywhere else. The home is very well staffed, clean, friendly and they can't do enough for him. I would more than recommend the home to everyone else.

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Review from D C (Friend of Resident) published on 23 January 2019
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I come to see my friend, she seems to have settled in very well here. It seems to be very homely, very well run and with lots of activities to do. I couldn't think of a better home to be in.

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Review from Sylvia W (Wife of Resident) published on 10 January 2019
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My husband has been going to Skylarks for approximately five months on a two-day a week arrangement. He was made so welcome and was shown great understanding when he had moments of reluctance and resistance at being somewhere other than at home.
I feel so grateful that there is somewhere like Skylarks

where staff deal with the residents and service users as adults and in a non-condescending way.
The premises too are arranged in a very homely way.

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Review from D C (Friend of Resident) published on 9 January 2019
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I come to visit my friend now for over a year and every time I come the staff are very friendly and kind to both me and my husband. I always see the staff working well with all the residents helping them do activities and with anything that may need doing.

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Review from Brenda G (Wife of Resident) published on 18 December 2018
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My husband is settled and seems quite happy most of the time, his general care is good. The staff are nice and my husband's primary carer treats him well and seems to have a good understanding, my husband co-operates with him most of the time.

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Review from B S (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 December 2017
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The staff at Church Farm at Skylarks continue to care for my father and his wife with the utmost sensitivity and kindness. When problems have arisen, they have been dealt with at the earliest opportunity and always appropriately. When I visit, I am always so impressed by the warmth of interactions between

staff and residents.

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Review from M B (Wife of Resident) published on 28 November 2017
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I am happy with the care my husband gets. Staff are helpful and friendly. You are always made to feel welcome.

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Review from Maria L (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 January 2017
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My mum has been in the home for almost 2 years. The home works really well considering they have residents with dementia at all stages and she has been treated with dignity and well looked after during that time. The staff are really friendly and try really hard to ensure the residents are happy. The

lady who provides entertainment is fantastic at putting on lots of activities and getting most people to try something. Outings are well planned and lots of laughter had by all. A monthly trip to see a film is always appreciated by those who go. My father who's in a different home is taken to see the film and staff from both homes ensure they can sit together and hold hands.

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Review from Michael P (Son of Resident) published on 30 November 2016
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My dad has been in your care since January 2015 and during all that time he has been cared for in a very professional and caring way. When dad was first admitted there were very trying and difficult times all of which have been overcome thanks to the excellent care provided. Type 3 dementia is a dreadful

disease but every single resident is different and each and everyone has to be treated accordingly. My mum and I would just like to give a big thank you to all the carers at Church Farm, which has been a difficult time for all the family.

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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 November 2016
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My father has severe dementia and challenging behaviour. I have found all the staff organised, well trained and quite confident in how they approach, encourage and care for him. This has enabled him (and me) to settle, sleep, enjoy his food and participate in the life of the home.
Dad says "they all

like me here" which reflects how they talk to him, they are affectionate, humorous and accepting of the residents. The staff teams work well together to create a stable, happy, organised and efficient environment for their charges to live safely with support but also to exercise choice in as much of their life as possible.

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Review from J W (Son of Resident) published on 3 November 2016
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No complaints, staff are friendly and helpful. My father seems very settled.

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Review from Sarah I (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 August 2016
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My mum has now been a resident at Skylarks for almost 3 years. We chose this home as it was very different from all the others we visited. Skylarks has a family feel. The decoration is bright and welcoming, and the focus is very much on the individual and their needs. We have found all of the carers

to be kind, friendly and endlessly patient. They genuinely care about the residents and have good relationships with them. Although Skylarks is a long way from where we live, we would not want mum to be anywhere else.

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