
The care and friendship shown to her have been superb and very much appreciated.Denise B(Cousin of Resident/Service User)



The care and friendship shown to her have been superb and very much appreciated.Denise B(Cousin of Resident/Service User)



Ridgeway Lodge Care Home offers personalised residential and residential dementia care to older people in a bright and spacious setting.
The home is ideally situated in a residential area in the heart of Dunstable, providing residents with plenty of opportunities to get involved in the local community. The team regularly arrange events with local schools, charities and businesses in the area to keep residents involved and active with their peers....
Care Provided by Ridgeway Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 61 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ridgeway Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ridgeway Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michele Tricker(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
Room Information
- Single Rooms (61)
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home Reviews (55)
Ridgeway Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.146) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ridgeway Lodge Care Home has 55 reviews.
I do find the manager very good and will listen and put right any of your concerns. I find the carers and team leaders work hard and do a good job looking after residents. I did have a few issues which have been resolved. Well done Ridgeway Lodge.
I have found Ridgeway Lodge to be a very friendly, accessible and welcoming place. The staff are caring, involved, committed and compassionate and there is always something going on - coffee mornings, music and various activities. I am totally happy with the care my mother receives and would happily recommend this home.
Ridgeway staff have been tremendous in supporting my 95-year-old mother who is suffering from advanced dementia. She has received care second to none, has a nice room, and a lovely meal and restrooms. I would heartily recommend this home.
I was fortunate to have this home recommended to me by the husband of a resident. I was instantly impressed by the kindness and professionalism of staff. 18 months on and the home has been taken over by HC-One, who have built on existing strengths, sorted problems and generally improved the experience of residents. My mother has told me that she now feels at home. Her physical and emotional health have improved, she is encouraged to join activities and food is excellent.
After visiting several other homes with similar facilities in our area, my sister and I chose Ridgeway Lodge because we felt that in all respects it would provide everything our mum would need to be happy, safe and well cared for. Mums room looks as much like home as is possible under the circumstances. The arrangement of the private rooms and lounges form a square and thus create the perfect way for those with dementia to walk around and always end up at their own 'front door'. The dining rooms have a 'cafe' feel to them. The management and staff, from carers to cleaners and laundry are friendly and kind. Brilliant! I cannot fault them. The food looks and smells delicious. Nothing is too much trouble for the team, upstairs and downstairs. Plenty of organised activities since mum's arrival in November 2017, ballroom dancers, ukulele band, singing, visits from a nursery school and a talent show to name a few! Thank you very much.
A very warm and friendly atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door. All staff are very caring towards family and residents and always find time to talk to residents and visitors.
I have been in Ridgeway Lodge for 12 months. During this time I have progressed from being very unwell to a situation where I am able to look forward to being independent in the foreseeable future. The staff have always been willing to listen and help me progress with my general health.
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad to hear that your health has greatly improved and hope that it continues to do so.
The dignity etc is also first class, as are the activities. It is great to have no worries regarding all areas. The manager has made a big difference in many areas too.
Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear that you don't have to worry about your husband knowing that he is cared for so well and I hope that he is enjoying the activities etc.
The staff at Ridgeway Lodge Care Home are all such wonderful people. Nothing is too much trouble and they ALL go above and beyond the call of duty. I have visited a few friends and relatives at different care homes and nothing compares to Ridgeway Lodge Care Home, it is one of the cleanest, tidiest and looked after home I know of. If you go to one of the staff with any concerns, they try and rectify it as soon as humanly possible. They are all happy to listen to residents and visitors alike. I am only too happy that we have found the perfect home for my Mum. Well done Ridgeway Lodge Care Home and staff
Thank you for your review. This must give you such peace of mind knowing that everything is taken care of and that you are kept informed of everything.
My sister's health changed and prevented her from independent living. On arriving at Ridgeway, we were greeted and welcomed warmly. The staff have been very supportive to my sister and help her to adjust to her new surroundings.
The food and care are amazing and the benefits to my sister are huge. She is now hopefully staying permanently and is very happy here.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
Ridgeway Lodge has a warm and friendly atmosphere as soon as you enter. The staff really care for their residents and treat them with respect and dignity. The home is always clean and welcoming.
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate you sharing them with us; we will pass the comments onto the home manager.
The Bupa Customer Care Team.
Thank you to all the staff, caring/nursing, cleaners and the cook.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
I found the staff very helpful, kind and considerate. They treated my dad with the dignity he deserved. My overall assessment of my fathers stay was of a high standard. We would like to use the facility again.
My mum recently passed away at Ridgeway Lodge after nearly two years as a resident. We as a family have been totally satisfied with all aspects of her care. We moved mum to Ridgeway Lodge from her home in Kent in order to be nearer us and this was a worrying time for us given her age at the time (90) and her frailty. In fact it turned out to be the best thing for mum due to the very high standard of care she received. The staff were compassionate and loving at all times and even right at the end they treated her with kindness and respect. We cannot praise the professional and caring nature of the staff highly enough.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 July 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (19) & Events (0)
- 19 Sep 2025
HC One’s Ridgeway Lodge Care Home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, is due to host a joyful Summer Fete on Saturday 6th September, 3pm – 5pm, welcoming residents, families, and the local...
- 19 Sep 2025
HC One’s Ridgeway Lodge Care Home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, is proud to announce its upcoming “Professional Connect” event, taking place on Wednesday, 20th August 2025, from 2pm to 4pm. The...
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
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Meet the Team (1)

Michele is a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life for Residents. She closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident.
Michele extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
When asked what she enjoys most about her role, Michele remarked: “Seeing our Residents have a good quality of life is really important to me”.
Michele has also achieved much outside of work, with her proudest achievement being her four children who all work in the care sector as nurses or paramedics.
Outside of work, Michele enjoys looking after her four cats and relaxing with a cup of coffee and a book.
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