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Friars Lodge

18 - 20 Priory Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4HR
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Friars Lodge, Dunstable
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Friars Lodge, Dunstable

Friars Lodge, in Dunstable, is part of a family-run care home businesses that specialises in residential care for older people with a physical frailty or a diagnosis of dementia.

All care provision is person-centred, concentrating on the needs of the individual, with carers keen to respect personal choice and freedoms.

Families can feel confident that their loved ones have their health and security safeguarded, while enjoying comfortable surroundings.

Care Provided by Friars Lodge

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 20 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,100 - £1,400£1,200 - £1,400
Residential Dementia Care£1,100 - £1,400£1,200 - £1,399
All services carried out by our in house staff are included in our fees. Top up payments are arranged with social worker involvement only. Fee's are reviewed annually unless in extreme circumstances, where an early review will be called with all parties being fully informed and involved.

Day care can be offered to support family carers at a cost of £17.00 an hour which includes all support with any personal care, meals and help with enjoying activities.

Contact Friars Lodge 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

Person in charge

  • Lucy Aristidou (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018
  • Number of floors: 4

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (16)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • This home operates protected meal times, other than these times open visiting welcome.

Parking

  • Car parking places are available at the front of the house or local street parking.

Friars Lodge Reviews (27)

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9.1

Friars Lodge has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.116) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Friars Lodge has 27 reviews.

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Review from Heather S (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been living in Friars Lodge for more than 2 1/2 years. The review I attended recently was very thorough and I am impressed with the care that my mother receives at Friars Lodge. I commend, very highly, the manager and her staff.

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Review from David F (Son of Resident) published on 29 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been at Friars Lodge care home for a few years now. She is well looked after the management and staff are very caring and good at their job.
My mother's needs changed since she has been a resident at Friars Lodge and the staff have adjusted their care for her. She has really good meals and enjoys them.

I am very pleased with the way my mother is cared for at Friars Lodge.

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Review from Lisa S (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Although my mum didn't want to go into a care home and it was a very difficult decision for us to make the staff have helped her to settle in very well. The staff are always friendly and mum has a good rapport with them, however, with the onset of my mum's dementia she does tend to call them teachers. I do not have any concerns over my mum's wellbeing or the level of care she is receiving which only makes me certain that we chose the right home to meet her needs.

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Review from Jane H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My 94-year-old mother recently went to Friars Lodge for 2 weeks respite so I could have a break. The care she received while there was second to none, my mother was very worried before she went but the lovely staff in Friars Lodge soon put her at ease. Caring for someone requires a lot of patience and the staff in Friars Lodge had this - can't praise them highly enough.

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Review from Tracey H (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Great team providing wonderful support.

I would not be able to cope without them.

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Review from Elaine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My one hundred year old mother has lived here for over 5 years. We feel that she has been well looked after throughout that time, including the last year when she has been confined to bed. She herself expresses appreciation for the care she receives. This is a friendly and very caring home where residents are respected as individuals and "difficult" ones are handled well. Staff are helpful and easily available to talk to if I need to raise anything. Thorough recommendation.

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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My parents have both been in Friars Lodge Care Home. It was great that they could share a room together and be kept together as a couple. The staff have treated them well and I feel assured that they are doing their best to care for them and their individual needs.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 21 March 2020
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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