Set in the  small hamlet  of Aldingham, on the beautiful Northern shore of Morecambe Bay, ten minutes ride along the Coast Road to the ancient market town of Ulverston, St. Cuthbert’s Unit is set within its own extensive, mature grounds and is part of Aldingham Nursing Home.

 St Cuthbert’s Unit is a purpose built and specifically designed for people experiencing dementia; it has wide, bright corridors and all the rooms are on one level.

The home utilises the Stirling University Design for people with Dementia Audit Tool, whereby colour contrast, use of lighting and space, is utilised and tailored specifically for people experiencing a dementia, in order to promote dignity, independence and enhance their quality of life.

St Cuthbert’s unit is further divided into two units:

Bluebell Unit and Daffodil units specifically care for ambulant clients with dementia and is spacious with access to secure garden areas to allow residents to walk freely without feeling restricted.

Each Unit has a delightful lounge/dining room, which overlook, and lead to, the enclosed patio gardens. There is also a smaller lounge which provides more intimate surroundings, perfect for family visits or quiet times.

An extensive, varied and nutritious menu is offered, catering for personal preferences and dietary requirements for clients of varying abilities. We aim to provide relaxed and unrushed mealtimes, maintaining independence and choice.

All bathrooms have specialised baths installed and the most sophisticated lifting equipment makes taking a bath an easy, safe and convenient pleasure. 

Staff are highly motivated and specially qualified for their responsibilities and a continuous programme for updating nursing qualifications provides further assurance of Quality of Service.

We have two dedicated Activity Organisers who offers a wide range of social activities, and entertainment for our residents, which are tailored to suit both individual interests and abilities.  Their role also endeavours to promote strong links between friends, families and the community with the unit, to enhance the quality of care provided, and make what can be a difficult time, a little easier.

Risedale have a Gold Standard Framework trained link Registered Nurse who can be used by the home for advice on end of life care.

Risedale has an ethos for training and development and has developed a registered training centre which is based at Abbey Meadow. The centre offers QCF training in Care and the training and development award and Management Awards to their staff.  Staff undertaking these awards are well supported in the workplace by staff, mentors, assessors & internal verifiers. We are also a placement for the University of Cumbria’s Nursing Students and OU.

The personal services available to clients are extensive – from the Primary Nursing System through to hairdressing and counselling. These services are in addition to personal professional services each client may retain as they wish, for example, General Practitioner, Dentist, and Chiropodist.

There are two registered managers within Aldingham Adelle would be happy to discuss any aspects of the Aldingham Unit and Leah would be happy to discuss any aspects of St Cuthbert’s Unit.