Stanway Green Lodge

Stanway Green, Colchester CO3 0RA
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9.8 72 Reviews
  • Stanway Green Lodge, Colchester
This long-established, family-run care home features 30 en-suite rooms and has been committed to providing dementia and residential care for three decades, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere for its residents. This dedicated team consists entirely of permanent staff, with two-thirds having been with the home for over ten years. This long-standing commitment creates a sense of continuity and familiarity so key to providing high-quality care. Stanway Green Lodge can offer both permanent and short-term respite care.

The intimate setting of the home, combined with permanent staff, creates a connection with each resident and enables a proper understanding of any unique needs. Service users are actively encouraged to pursue hobbies and explore new interests, supported by a diverse entertainment programme that includes both in-house activities, external entertainers and outings. Please see the 'News' section for recent events.

The home is dedicated to maintaining strong connections with the local community by engaging with organisations such as Stanway Evangelical Church, St. Theresa's Church, students from Gosbecks Primary School, and the Essex Wildlife Trust. It features two lounges with lovely views of the garden, as well as a dining room where meals are served. The beautifully landscaped gardens, equipped with outdoor seating, provide a perfect setting for relaxation during the summer months.
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Care Provided by Stanway Green Lodge

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

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

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1250 – £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1250 – £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1250 – £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1250 – £1250

Fees include everything apart from our visiting Hairdressing and Chiropody services.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Stanway Green Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Stanway Green Lodge to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Stanway Green Lodge to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Owner

  • Laura Kanitkar

Person in Charge

  • Laura Kanitkar (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (30)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (30)

Visiting

  • Visits from family and friends are encouraged, with guests able to take advantage of their cosy Tea Room and beautiful gardens. It's a good idea to pre-book the Tea Room, especially when the weather is not warm, as demand can be higher.

Parking

  • On-site parking is available

Stanway Green Lodge Reviews (72)

9.8

Stanway Green Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Stanway Green Lodge has 72 reviews.

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Review from Christine (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother has only been at Stanway Green Lodge for just over 2 months but has settled in really well. The staff have made her very welcome and treat her with dignity and respect.
There is a very nice feel about the Home and it is very welcoming. There is a pretty garden to sit in in the summer.
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are different activities that you can participate if you wish most afternoons.
I would recommend Stanway Green Lodge Care Home to anyone.
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Review from Christine L (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Stanway Green Lodge cared for my mother for respite while my husband and I went away.
The staff were very helpful in trying to integrate her into their community allowing me to go away with a feeling that she would be well cared for.
In the first week she was there I visited the home many times
and always felt very welcome and found the residents looked well cared for and the appearance of the home was always clean and well run.
Although my mother was reluctant to join in the activities, she was encouraged to do so by the staff and seemed to enjoy it to the level she could.
She said the meals were nice and that the staff were kind to her and they kept me informed on how she was getting on day by by day, even whilst I was away.
My mother was nervous about going in but the staff were kind and attentive to her and I felt that Stanway Green was the best place for her.
I would have no reservations about putting her in again even if she comes to need full time care.
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Review from Trevor W (Son of Resident) published on 4 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother has been a resident of Stanway Green Lodge for just over a year. She is happy there and gets on well with the other residents.
The staff are caring and genuinely interested in the resident's welfare and arrange a variety of activities to pass the time. During a recent bout of illness I found
my mother was treated professionally and sensitively.
My mother's room is bright and airy and makes my mother feel comfortable.
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Review from Sarah B (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 26 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Great Aunt has been very settled since moving to the home and I believe the one on one daily care and activity has helped slow down the progression of her mixed dementia. The staff and management are very good and keep us regularly updated as to how our Aunt is doing and if there are any problems/queries.
The activities that the residents get involved in are great and keep everyone stimulated. The food always seems to be very good and when we ask my Aunt if she has enjoyed her meal she always say's she has and she does enjoy her food. The home is kept clean and warm and has a friendly atmosphere and my family all feel that our aunt is very safe and cared for there. She is happy and so are we.
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Review from Veronica B (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mother stayed at Stanway Green Lodge for respite care. She then went back home but sadly it was soon apparent that she was unable to cope on her own. Mother asked if she could return to SGL and she has now been a resident for 9 months. During this time of gradual adjustment she has become much more
contented and less worried mainly due to the friendly, kind and caring staff at the home. Nothing seems too much trouble, Mum likes her light and sunny room. There is a range of activities and opportunities to chat with other residents too. I feel very confident that if there were to be a problem if would be dealt with swiftly and sensitively by the managers.
The home is in a quiet leafy area with a nice garden. There is a calm homely atmosphere when you enter and you are greeted with a smile.
I also feel that the approachable management try to enhance the lives of the residents as much as they can.
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Review from Daphne E (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with Mum's care and treatment. She can be a bit demanding sometimes and I feel that the staff cope with this very well. I have found that any queries are dealt with promptly and communication is good.
I find the home to be friendly and they do try to involve Mum with the various activities
but she can find it hard to socialise and does not always want to participate.
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Review from Joyce P (Cousin of Resident) published on 9 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My cousin has been cared for at Stanway Green Lodge since August 2014 to the present time. I live away from the Colchester area where my cousin has lived for much of her adult life, and it's comforting to know that she is getting excellent care and nutrition together with a range of activities to take
part in.
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Review from Anne B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother has been a resident at Stanway Green Lodge for over 12 months.
She is incredibly happy there, and that speaks volumes.
The staff are so caring and thoughtful - nothing is too much trouble.
We are so fortunate there was a place available when my Mother needed care.
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Review from Margaret G (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother went to Stanway Green Lodge initially for respite care. It soon became clear that she needed the kind of full time care that the home could provide. The staff could not have been more helpful, friendly and caring over a very difficult period of adjustment for my mother and my family. They
have responded promptly to all her needs and concerns and offered helpful suggestions for improving her quality of life. Nothing is too much trouble. The environment is clean, tidy and very well presented inside and outside. The staff offer a wide range of interesting activities throughout the year. A relaxed and happy atmosphere has been created. It is clear that the home is there for the residents and the residents are 'at home'.
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Review from Gill W (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you are looking for up front frills and a fancy reception area, this is probably not the home for you, but if your priority is excellent care, a clean, well run home, a gentle, respectful attitude to residents, easy access to management and any problems sorted swiftly, then Stanway Green Lodge would
be a good choice.


It took us about 30 minutes during our initial impromptu visit to choose Stanway Green for our mother, after seeing about 8 homes ranging from palatial to quite simply unacceptable and we have never in the three years she has been there regretted our choice. The owner runs a happy home and the girls who work there are caring and kind, they helped to make our mother's transition at an advanced age from her own flat to Stanway Green seamless.

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Review from Sheila M (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is extremely happy in this residential home. She has been there for 17 months and it has felt like home from home. She has been given as much independence, respect and privacy as possible.
The staff are warm and friendly and the atmosphere is always cheerful. Any requests have been implemented
and nothing is too much trouble. The management are always approachable and make time to listen. New activities are always being introduced and the management are keen to integrate residents into the local community wherever possible.
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Review from Sheila B (Niece of Resident) published on 7 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The one thing about Stanway Green Lodge is no odours meet you at the door as is the case with a lot of care homes. The home is set in nice grounds with ample car parking. The décor is good and well maintained. The residents all look scrupulously clean whatever time of day you visit. The rooms are a
nice size and kept clean.
The staff are always friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. The managers are extremely helpful and are also in evidence throughout the day and they interact well with their residents. They are very approachable and nothing is too much trouble. I have been in many care homes over the last few years and I have to say this would be my No.1 choice when my time comes to enter one!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.848)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10 for Stanway Green Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.848 for Stanway Green Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (154 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.848
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Stanway Green Lodge is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 23 Jun 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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