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The Lodge prioritises holistic well-being, catering to the...
Care Provided by The Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 25 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life 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
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are all inclusive, and include: Full board accommodation, routine laundering of personal items, laundering of bed linen, and 24-hour care. Additional services such as hairdressing, chiropody and personal requirements including toiletries can be arranged upon request, additional costs apply.
Please contact us to discuss and arrange a visit to the home, where we will discuss fees and how the process works.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The 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
- SDM Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Clare Hatcher (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (17)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (17)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- Please contact the team via the enquiry form and they can arrange a visit for you and your loved ones to view the home with their manager, Clare
Parking
- Free parking is available on site
The Lodge Reviews (31)
The Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Lodge has 31 reviews.
We've been really impressed the professionalism of the staff and are grateful for their compassion whilst looking after Dad.
We would recommend anyone looking for a care home to consider The Lodge.
My mother was sent here for six weeks of respite, and I am hoping it will become permanent. Although the building is in need of updating, the care she receives is excellent. The carers are very attentive, and she is being very well looked after. She is happy there, and I appreciate that the owners are new and it will take a while to implement their changes. The food is lovely.
Friendly staff, my mother is well looked after, good amount of staff involvement with residents and good activities arranged. The home is always clean and tidy when I have visited. Always keep updated by manager and staff.
Good to hear you are happy with the care we provide. Thank you.
I've found everyone here from management to the cleaners very good at their jobs, they treat the residents with the respect and dignity that they deserve! The food always smells and looks nice which is a real bonus!
Thank you for your kind words. Means a lot to the team.
The staff are friendly and always make you feel welcome, nothing is ever too much trouble. It is always clean and tidy. We like that it is a small home and has a nice feel to the place and the staff have time for the residents. There is also good communication between family members and management.
Thank you for a lovely review, we do pride ourselves on home from home feel so it's nice to hear it's working.
Fantastic care home. They are caring and look after my dad and other residents very well. They are always doing events to make it exciting and fun for the residents. I highly recommend this wonderful care home.
Thank you so much for such an amazing review; it means so much to us all.
Love the home and staff are very accommodating and not too big so feels like one big family... Dad is very happy there and nothing is too much trouble for the staff... feel very lucky to have found this home for Dad.
Thank you B for leaving The Lodge a kind review.
I feel that the staff are always welcoming and helpful. The home always smells clean and tidy. I also feel that nothing is too much for all staff. They really go over and above. The manager runs the home very well.
I would like to thank you for the positive review you have given.
Every time I've visited my mum the staff have always been very helpful. The staff are very quick to reply to any queries I may have. Looking forward to visiting my mum again in the next couple of weeks.
Thank you, MH for your kind review for The Lodge and staff.
Have never met such a welcoming team. Carers are exceptional with a very clean environment. Well looked after with a manager who beyond doubt cares about her job and the residents and is always available.
Thank you for such a positive review. Always lovely to hear praise.
My mom has been a resident here for over 10 years, due to her caring needs. Over this entire period she has been looked after like it is her own home. The staff go more than the extra mile to look after everyone to the highest levels of care, and find the time to see to all their personal needs as well. I always have peace of mind, the staff always keep me informed of any changes, and are always approachable. Couldn't have asked for a better care home to see my mom comfortably living out her final years, with the knowledge that she is being looked after properly. Five massive stars to all at The Lodge.
Thank you Ian for your kind words. Your mum keeps us all on our toes, a pleasure to care for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 April 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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.
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