What types of Care is Compton Lodge registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What are the Facilities & Services at Compton Lodge?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Compton Lodge to the centre of London?

2.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Compton Lodge care home, 7 Harley Road, London NW3 3BX

Review from E G (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

Overall Experience

My mother was upset about leaving her much loved home. Staff made her feel quickly part of Compton lodge and she now feels that this is the place she most wants to be. She speaks of the staff as her friends and has made close and happy new friends among the residents.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with us and we are delighted to hear that your Mother has settled so well at Compton Lodge! We know what a difficult transition it can be moving from home into a new environment, but it is wonderful to hear that this is where she is now happy and has made lots of new friends along the way!

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Review from C A (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 20 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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Choosing a home for a loved one is hard. Compton Lodge scores top marks on what matters - my friend loves the staff who are fantastic and stay for years (a great sign of a good employer); he has a lovely room where visitors can meet as well as access to several day rooms - not just one. The garden is

glorious especially in sunshine. He is well cared for in every possible way, with lots of visits from staff, good meals and regular tea and cake. Home from Home. And the staff team are kindness itself to those of us responsible for the residents.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a great review. I know the team strive very hard to create a warm and friendly home from home for all our residents, and a place where their loved ones will enjoy visiting them - and hopefully get to enjoy a piece of cake too! I will make sure to pass your comments on to our team. Thank you!

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Review from Mavis M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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Twenty years ago my mother arrived at Compton Lodge from Nottingham where she had been living alone approaching her 90th birthday and increasingly anxious and dependent.
She was excited to move and be bear to her family especially a new great granddaughter with whom she was to spend many happy hours

and who was to edit the CL Weekly Newsletter during covid, and came to the Summer Fair last year.
Compton Lodge not only cared for my mother but welcomed our family as members of this warm community. And since she passed has enabled us to enjoy our memories and keep in touch with old friends as members of the Friends and Relatives Group. Thankyou!!!

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a privilege for us to care for your Mother, and we greatly the value your continued interest and involvement in Compton Lodge as part of our wonderful Friends and Relatives Group. I will make sure to pass your feedback onto the team!

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Review from M M (Partner of Resident) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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My partner has been a resident at Compton lodge since November 2022. Unlike clinical nursing homes, Compton Lodge feels like a real home - set in a beautiful Edwardian house with a large, well-maintained garden that residents can enjoy year-round.
The staff are dedicated, patient and compassionate

and the managers are incredibly accommodating, always available to address concerns and quick to take action. Medical issues are promptly addressed, with staff liaising with the necessary professionals and keeping families fully informed.
With three talented chefs on rotation, residents enjoy fresh, high quality meals in a dining room that has the feel of a restaurant. There is a strong focus on engagement and activity, with a particular emphasis on musical events and birthdays are marked by a homemade cake shared among residents, adding to the sense of community.
While the facilities and environment are lovely, it is the dedication of the staff that makes this home exceptional.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are pleased that you are happy with the facilities provided at Compton including accommodation, food and activities, but also that you have highlighted the dedication, compassion and care provided by our team at Compton Lodge. I will make sure to pass on this feedback and acknowledgement of their hard work!

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Review from E P (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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Lovely home with amazing staff. It is well maintained and clean. Variety of day rooms and different activities. They have a great and diverse menu and beautiful garden.
Would highly recommend to others.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review and recommendation. I will be sure to pass your feedback onto the team at Compton.

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Review from I R (Son of Resident) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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We were met by kind, gentle, helpful staff who went out of their way to support my mother in settling in. They are always responsive and communicative about any issues raised, and work hard to establish a great rapport and relationship with her.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that your Mother has settled in well at Compton Lodge and that you have been happy with the support from staff - not just for your Mother but in keeping you all updated and involved.

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Review from Lucy V (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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My grandma has been a resident for nearly two years. She is 98 years old and has dementia. At home, she had taken to spending her days in bed, but here at the Compton Lodge, she is up every day, dressed and downstairs with other residents. The staff are friendly and caring. The food looks very nice,

especially on Sundays. Some of the rooms are fabulous with direct access to the beautiful gardens. Even the location near Primrose Hill is very nice as we can visit and then go for a walk afterwards. At Compton Lodge, they put on quite a lot of events to keep residents entertained. Dementia isn't easy to cope with, but they do a very good job. The home may not be the most modern, but it has a unique and charming character that makes it feel special.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review and we are so pleased to hear that your Grandma's quality of life has improved since she moved to Compton Lodge. The team work hard to create a warm and homely environment and we are very proud of our beautiful gardens - so it is lovely to have that acknowledged! Thank you again.

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Review from Saul P (Son of Resident) published on 19 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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My mother has been a resident at Compton Lodge since November, having moved from her home of 60 years into care for the first time.
Every effort has been made to welcome and accommodate her and enable her to settle into the new environment and routine. She finds the staff to be kind and caring and

any problems have been sorted promptly. As her nearest relative, I have always been kept informed of what is happening and am consistently reassured that she is in the best possible hands.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

We are so pleased to hear that your mother has settled well at Compton Lodge and that as a family you are reassured about her care and well-being. I will make sure to pass your feedback onto the team and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

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Review from R B (Brother of Resident) published on 6 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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Sympathetic and kindly care despite at times seemingly rushed off their feet. Sometimes it can take time to resolve some issues but one can understand the pressures. My brother is well situated on the landing during the day.

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Review from Anton H (Son of Resident) published on 2 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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I visit dad frequently and the staff at Compton Lodge, whether junior or senior, are amazing. Dad has been in there for 15 months and has always been treated with kindness, humour, patience and interest. They offer a range of activities, have a beautifully kept garden that residents and their guests

enjoy, and they serve healthy and tasty meals.
Compton Lodge is a short and easy walk along quiet streets to Primrose Hill, a regular jaunt that dad enjoys with me. It is close to many NHS services including various GP practices, hospital, dentists and opticians. There are various high quality private medical facilities nearby should they be required.
There is also a friends and family social group that usually meets a few times a year, a pleasant and useful way to share ideas and experiences with others.
Overall, I highly recommend Compton Lodge and am very grateful to all the staff for how well they look after my father.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

We are pleased to hear that you are happy with your choice of Compton Lodge for your dad and that not only have we been able to provide a good environment for him, but that you feel engaged and part of the home as a family member too. I will pass your thanks on to the manager and team. Thank you so much for your review!

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Review from Desmond S (Husband of Resident) published on 31 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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Changing or more accurately evolving. First, the newer staff are more likely to listen and are more ready to learn (as the older staff tend to think they know it all).
It’s important to realise that everything in life changes and there’s no end to it and it’s important to have an open and receptive

mind.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for your feedback, Desmond. It’s extremely important to us that we support the whole team to evolve and change – in order to meet the changing needs of our residents, and to ensure we maintain best practices in the care environment. This means that it is also important to us to invest in our staff so they have the right skills and knowledge to do the best job possible, and are open to new ideas and ways of working. We have fundamentally reviewed our training and development for all staff and everyone will be asked to undertake new training regardless of their length of service. We hope you will continue to see positive changes in the months ahead.

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Review from James C (Son of Resident) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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Compton Lodge is a very good care home. All the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and professional, and have gone out of their way to make my dad feel comfortable since he moved in October 2022. 5 stars.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for your feedback - we are so pleased that your dad has settled well and is happy at Compton Lodge.

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Review from F H (Niece of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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My aunt is very happy at Compton Lodge - comfortable rooms, friendly, chatty, professional staff, have a nice laugh and a joke with my aunt too. It is a very nice room the house as a whole feels friendly and busy and is kept very well. It was very Christmassy and welcoming in December with all the decorations

out. They are always really thoughtful too eg they have framed a picture of hers to put on the wall in the art room, they have lots of art books which my aunt really likes as she is still doing a lot of art. I am kept well in touch with things as needed.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

We are really pleased to hear that your aunt is happy living at Compton Lodge and that you find it a very warm and welcoming environment which I know our teams strive hard to create. Thank you for such great feedback which I will pass on to my colleagues.

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Review from Lynne W (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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My mother moved in June 22 aged 99 after becoming less mobile and requiring more than one carer. She was shown a great deal of respect and assistance whilst at Comp Lodge. The home provided all items required for her time there and the chef provided high-quality meals. Moving a parent at this stage

of life was very daunting but I am glad I did.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

We are so pleased that you were happy with your decision to move your mum to Compton Lodge and thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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My mother has been in the home since July 2021 and is just over 100 years old. I chose the home because it seemed very friendly and homely even during all the challenges of the Covid period when the staff had to be so vigilant in keeping their residents safe. Although my mother spends most of her

time in bed, she is content and has good relationships with the staff. There is a nice atmosphere in the house and the staff have always been responsive to any queries I have had. The house has recently been decorated and the garden is lovely so residents can sit outside in the summer. The staff are very personable and have a good rapport with the residents. I am happy with the choice I made.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for your wonderful feedback - the team at Compton Lodge work so hard to create a warm and homely environment and we are pleased that as well as your mum is comfortable living there, you as a family member feel happy with the decision you made in choosing us.

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Review from Sarah L (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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My mother was at Compton Lodge for six months before she died in November 2022. She and I were made welcome from the first moment we stepped through the doors. When I had concerns they were always addressed quickly, efficiently and with sensitivity. I was never made to feel that my comments were trivial.

On her arrival, one of the first people to visit us was the chef who immediately understood the eating difficulties that she had. He also got in specific foods that we knew she would be able to enjoy. In my mother's last two weeks, her care was exemplary and all of the staff's kindness to me was so appreciated. If I could give six stars for my mother's last week I would. In my opinion, the running of any "business" comes from the top and the warmth and efficiency from the manager of Compton Lodge and the team leaders trickle down to all of the staff. I will always remember those last two weeks with affection. They looked after me as well as she and I couldn't have asked for more.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for taking the time to provide such wonderful feedback. I appreciate this period would have been a very difficult time for you and we are pleased that our team at Compton Lodge was able to support you through this and provide the level of care and support that your mother needed. Your kind words really do mean a lot and I will be sure to pass this on to the manager and staff.

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Review from Lisa B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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All the staff are very friendly and helpful, my mum has been here for just over two years and the staff know all her funny ways and fussy eating habits and deal with her kindly and efficiently. Lovely, clean home with a beautiful garden.
Well done to all the staff.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you so much for your kind words Lisa - we are so pleased to hear that your mum is happy and settled at Compton Lodge and has a great rapport with staff. I will make sure to pass your feedback on to the team.

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Review from David O (Son of Resident) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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My mother has been a resident at Compton Lodge Care Home since August 2021. She had been living at home with full-time care for her dementia and it took a long time for us to decide on the move, not least because of the Covid-19 situation. From the day she arrived, my mother has been happy and comfortable.

The atmosphere at Compton Lodge is so caring and enjoyable that I regret that she was not able to benefit from it earlier. The nature of the place - more like a slightly eccentric mansion than a care home - makes it stimulating and less institutional than other homes I have visited. I see my mother often and am struck by the unfailingly loving attitudes of the staff. It feels like nothing is too much trouble. Working in healthcare myself, I believe that this must be the result of an organisational culture that runs from top to bottom. The leadership at Compton Lodge transmit vast experience: they never seem to sweat the small stuff, while at the same time ensuring the health of the residents.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you for your kind words David. We are so pleased that your mother is happy living at Compton Lodge and that as a family you have all been happy with the experience of moving your mother into one of our care homes. I will make sure that your feedback is passed on to the manager and team at Compton Lodge.

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Review from Angela M (Wife of Resident) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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The dread and guilt I felt on moving my husband to a care home turned out to be misjudged. The reality of his experience was so much better than the future I feared for him.
Why? Because my husband, as his dementia deepened, was happier and more fulfilled at Compton Lodge Care Home than he had been

at home. He met more people in a day than in a month in our flat. He spoke at least three of his five languages every day, thanks to the linguistic skills of the staff. He was stimulated by different faces, voices, nationalities and ages. He became a social creature again, eyes sparkling with enjoyment. He ate well and even took his medicine happily!
Now, some months after his gentle, peaceful death there, with our son and me constantly at his bedside, I reflect on why we are so grateful to the whole team at Compton Lodge. We knew we were investing in care and safety for our loved one. We all received so very much more.

Reply from Chrissie Guest, Care Co-ordinator at Compton Lodge

Thank you so much for your kind words Angela. We are so pleased to hear that your husband was happy living at Compton Lodge and that our team were able to support you all through the difficult process of your husband moving into a care home. I will pass your feedback onto the team and know that he will be very much missed by them all.

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Review from Peter S (Friend of Resident) published on 15 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report

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Loneliness and memory loss had left my friend of sixty years isolated, depressed and extremely vulnerable. With no family of her own, a care home was the only option, although I had serious concerns that she - not always the easiest of people to deal with - would determine never to settle to such a

life. However, the wonderful staff at Compton Lodge Care Home, and the great care they provide, very soon made a world of difference to her quality of life, so that she settled in quicker and better than I could ever have imagined. She has regained her old sense of humour and is enjoying life again, secure in the knowledge that she is well looked after, safe and content. She is enjoying the companionship, the excellent food, the art and exercise classes and has become tremendously fond of all of the staff who, she says, are "the best". I cannot recommend Compton Lodge and its wonderful, caring staff highly enough.