Reviews for Leeming Bar Grange Care Home

From initial engagement and assessment I found the manager approachable, knowledgeable and respectful. This gave me confidence about my mum going into the home. She supported my views and when there were challenges she rang me and communicated her thoughts. The staff are wonderfully, calm and respectful. The activities coordinators provide 7 days of activities, unlike other homes my family have experienced in the past. Rooms are homely, clean and practical. More importantly my mum is clean, well fed, entertained, safe and happy. The nurse comes in once a week and addresses any health matters. A hairdresser is there weekly too. All staff and carers, housekeeping staff, catering etc do a great job at keeping the residents happy and I can sleep knowing she is in good hands.

"From initial engagement and assessment I found the manager approachable, knowledgeable and respectful. This gave me confidence about my mum going into the home. She supported my views and when there were challenges she rang me and communicated her thoughts. The staff are wonderfully, calm and respectful. The activities coordinators provide 7 days of activities, unlike other homes my family have experienced in the past. Rooms are homely, clean and practical. More importantly my mum is clean, well fed, entertained, safe and happy. The nurse comes in once a week and addresses any health matters. All staff and carers, housekeeping staff, catering etc do a great job at keeping the residents happy and I can sleep knowing she is in good hands."

"As a family we are very happy with mums care. Overall the facilities are very good and the residents are well looked after. A few more activities/outings would be good."

My uncle was in the care home for some time and has recently passed. However, I can hand on heart say the staff have been truly amazing. They have been kind, considerate, supportive and genuinely dedicated beyond words. The wholesome food was freshly cooked, the rooms are spacious and always very clean. There are a wide range of fun activities available on a daily basis: hook a duck, summer fairs, craft sessions, visiting singers, memory walls… and many more. I can wholeheartedly recommend this care home to families that may need a care facility. We can never thank you enough for your efforts, even 5 stars isn’t a high enough rating.

"My mom has been a resident of LBG Care Home for almost three years now. In that time, she has been showered with support, laughter, endless cups of tea, lovely meals, fun activities, enjoyable trips and out, and most importantly, love. It is never an easy decision to place your loved one in a care home, but from the beginning, we knew that she was safe, well looked after by wonderful staff and above all genuinely cared for. I cannot recommend this home highly enough."

"Leeming Bar Grange provides both good care and a welcoming, homely feel. Staff are genuinely caring and look after my mum with compassion and care. Any queries or concerns are taken on board and listened to, which, as a son, is very important. Thank you to Leeming Bar Grange for looking after Mum as well as you do."

Our 88 year old brother has been a resident of Leeming Bar Grange Care Home since august 2024. Albert (Bert) is very settled in the home and although he has dementia he obviously feels safe and secure there. This is a real comfort for us and has taken a lot of worry and stress away regarding Bert. The home is very friendly and the staff are all really caring about their duties, with lots of activities for residents who are willing and able to participate. the food is of a high quality with tea, coffee and snacks available mid mornings and afternoons.

"We are very happy with the care my dad is getting at Leeming Grange, the staff have been helpful and caring with dad he has improved since been in the home health wise, he was unhappy about going in a care home, but has since settled very well."

"My friend was admitted after 2 months of hospital admissions and 2 care homes, which he's had to leave because of his dementia, though they had been informed of this beforehand. The welcome you gave to him and us was most warm and continued to be so throughout his stay: from the excellent, always so calm receptionists, through all the carers, housekeeping and maintenance staff and cleaners, he was met with dignity, respect, warmth and professionalism. Early on a maintenance man encouraged him so cleverly to walk (he's just stayed in bed or on a chair in other places); near the end one of the housekeeping staff sat with him voluntarily and all the staff showed compassion and professionalism. And behind them all was an excellent, very caring manager and her team delivering everything. But we must talk of my friend's end of life care, which couldn't have been better. We were constantly informed about what was happening and were able to spend many hours with him before he died, and when we were not there we knew his treatment could not be better. Because of you all he had a good, peaceful death, culminating in the beautiful way in which you arranged for his body to leave. Thank you to all of you for everything you've done for our friend during his last days."

"In the 12 months since the new home manager was put in place Leeming Bar Grange has improved in many directions the whole team work very well as a unit. General care is excellent, cleanliness is outstanding. My mum has resided at Leeming for over 10 years which is testament to her care."

"My Mum is so settled in this wonderful environment, the staff are all caring and attentive - some staff go above and beyond! The activities are well planned,varied and frequent, mum particularly likes the animals that visit the home and her trips out in the mini bus. Management always have time to listen to us. Mum is staying here now for the rest of her life, she considers it home and is very happy."

"My father spent a short spell of respite care at Barchester Leeming Bar Grange over Christmas. The whole experience was very positive with a personable and helpful team and excellent leadership from the Manager. The pre-assessment exemplified the approach here, with great understanding shown and a very realistic 'can do' attitude. The home itself is quietly situated and well maintained with effective and diligent housekeeping, underpinned by a real sense of pride. Whilst not actually sampling any food myself, the Christmas dinner looked and smelt delicious! Many thanks to all the team for their hard work, sense of humour and dedication, very much appreciated."

"My sister has been a resident for about eighteen months. When she arrived, she'd had a number of health problems, largely from Covid complications. When she arrived, she was made to feel welcome. Barchester Leeming Bar Grange Care Home was her home and that people were there to help her enjoy it. When she arrived, she had severe mobility difficulties. She couldn't get out of her chair without a great deal of help. She now can stand without assistance and walks with her 'walker' (and sometimes without). She is happy and engaged in activities. She knows she is well cared for and that Leeming Bar Grange cares about her as a person. I live almost 300 miles away and so don't see her as often as I might like. Leeming Bar Grange have been fantastic in keeping me involved through telephone calls and emails. All staff are approachable and welcoming and make time to discuss concerns or developments. Having been at Leeming Bar Grange yesterday I was again struck by how brilliant they are and how they are committed to making my sister's life as good as it can be. Thank you."

My 93-year old mother wishes to live in a care home and so having read the reviews for Leeming Bar Grange we decided to book a visit.
First impressions were that it was very clean, well looked after and welcoming. The staff were so friendly and welcoming we immediately felt at home.
There are many activities for the residents both inside and outside the home. All rooms were nicely presented and really did cater for everyone’s needs. Leeming Grange have their own transport and organise, for example, trips to the seaside for fish and chips as well as visiting local attractions.
There’s something for everyone such as crafting, choirs visiting, church on Sunday and so much more.

"My mum has been with Barchester Leeming Bar Grange Care Home for over two years. Since day one, she has been showered with care, concern and support. The care has been excellent. She seems to be very happy here and at ease. The staff go out of their way to help her and make sure she is safe and listened to. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Leeming to anyone."

"I recently visited the home for their summer fair and what a wonderful occasion it was! It was very clear that a lot of hard work had gone into the day and that staff very much care about giving residents full and happy lives. This has been clear to see each time I visit the home. Something else that stands out is how welcome I am always made to feel, nothing is ever too much trouble. And it doesn't go unnoticed!"

"I visit each week with one of my registered therapy dogs. We are also made to feel welcome and valued during our visits to the residents. The staff are kind and caring and know the residents well. They provide a range of activities for the residents to stimulate and engage them. I would highly recommend Leeming Bar Grange as a first-class care provider."