Lakeview Care Home
Lakeview Care Home is a nursing home in Nr Walsall, Staffordshire (WS6 6BA). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Lakeview Care Home
Lakeview is a nursing home near Walsall. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are part of what we do. Having nurses in the team means complex health needs are met here rather than becoming a reason to move somebody again. Repeated moves are hard on anybody and hardest on a person living with dementia, for whom familiar faces are doing real work. Nursing is a part of the day and not the character of the house, and we guard that distinction. Once a home starts running to ward habits, residents stop being asked what they would like and the day loses any shape of its own, so mealtimes, fresh air and unhurried help are protected deliberately. We also pay attention to pain in people who cannot easily report it. Unexplained agitation is usually a message rather than a behaviour. Our overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Ask us about staffing at night, because that is where the honest answer matters most.
Care provided at Lakeview Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 17 April 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Lakeview Care Home
Where is Lakeview Care Home located?
Lakeview Care Home is a nursing home in Nr Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 6BA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Lakeview Care Home provide?
Lakeview Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Lakeview Care Home's CQC rating?
Lakeview Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 17 April 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Lakeview Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Lakeview Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Lakeview Care Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Lakeview Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Lakeview Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Lakeview Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Lakeview Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Lakeview Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Lakeview Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the West Midlands
Lakeview Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the West Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £850 to £1,150 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £950 to £1,250 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,100 to £1,400 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the West Midlands, not a quote from Lakeview Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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