
Personal touches-especially on birthdays-add warmthLouise P(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

In summary, Dawson Lodge is a lovely, welcoming place to be.David B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

it is by far the most friendly, caring and welcoming placeJennifer P(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Personal touches-especially on birthdays-add warmthLouise P(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

In summary, Dawson Lodge is a lovely, welcoming place to be.David B(Friend of Resident/Service User)

it is by far the most friendly, caring and welcoming placeJennifer P(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Dawson Lodge in Southampton is a purpose-built home supporting up to 43 older people to live a comfortable lifestyle, as well as providing dementia care. It is located in West End, close to road and public transport links.
The home strives to deliver a range of residential care services, including convalescence care; respite care; trial stays and long-term care for those who can no longer look after themselves.
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Care Provided by Dawson 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 43 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
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Dawson Lodge will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dawson Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dawson 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Kirsten Tennant (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (43)
Visiting
- Welcome visitors at the home.
Parking
- On-site parking including disabled spaces.
Dawson Lodge Reviews (123)
Dawson Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.928) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dawson Lodge has 123 reviews.
Excellent service.
All the staff are marvellous, from the manager who is superb and has her finger very much on the home's pulse, to the wonderfully helpful receptionist.
The team leaders will often greet me with updates on how Mum is doing which is very much appreciated and they are also happy to sit down and have a more formal discussion if I need to.
The staff greet Mum by name when we walk around the home and she has grown attached to many of them already. They do such a super job, providing personal care and trying to engage her in activities, one to one if necessary. The dining room especially has a great buzz and the food is pretty impressive!
Overall Dawson Lodge has a very homely and happy atmosphere because everyone works hard to make it so.
I like it here ever so much.
The situation of the home is perfect as it is so accessible in one aspect, yet so private in another. The house itself is ideal for the purpose, with well-appointed rooms, and the grounds are a delight to walk in.
The food is of a very high standard.
Activities - whether physical or mental are always enjoyable and beneficial.
Visitors are welcomed, and those who have come to see me have been full of praise.
I am pleased to be able to voice this appreciation.
Lovely warm atmosphere. Staff really kind and friendly. Rooms kept clean, food very nice and homemade.
The home is always clean and tidy. The residents are looked after well. When I have visited my friend there are always different activities for her to participate in if she wants to join in.
There is always a welcoming feel when you enter the home. The staff are always so friendly and helpful. The food is very good and looks very presentable. An all-round lovely place
I have been a resident here for two and a half years and have always found the staff friendly and caring. We are always encouraged to be independent and lead our own lives as we would wish to at home, without there being any restrictions.
Dawson Lodge is first class. All the staff are so kind and look after my sister so well, the home is very clean and the food always fresh.
The staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is ideal. I feel very at home here.
They are already more mobile and articulate. Staff work with me to help provide the best level of care and are prompt to respond to concerns raised. The costs are extremely reasonable and administration of additional small costings are very efficient. Highly recommend.
Always receive a warm welcome on arrival from the receptionist. The ambience of the home is very good. The staff are helpful and well presented. The rooms are homely and bright due to their policy of encouraging residents to bring things from their homes. I would be extremely likely to recommend this home to friends and family.
I visit a friend on a weekly basis and have found the staff to be extremely friendly and pleasant. They are always happy. My friend looks very well and comfortable in her surroundings. The food is first class. The cakes, which I have had the pleasure to eat on my visits, are wonderful. I recommend Dawson Lodge to everyone.
Dad has been at Dawson Lodge nearly 2 months. It is a vast improvement over his previous care home which we quickly realised did not meet Dad’s needs. The fantastic receptionist showed us around. Her enthusiasm was typical amongst the staff and we knew within minutes this was the place for Dad. The home is purpose-built with light and airy ‘public’ rooms whilst the bedrooms are en-suite and have a mini-kitchenette. We also noted many ‘little’ things that made a difference such as tablecloths and menus at mealtimes and individually decorated bedroom doors with addresses familiar to the resident. The comprehensive admissions process identified Dad’s needs. The food is great and there is a daily programme of activities for those who want to take part. I must mention the handyman who involves male residents in some light DIY and some ‘man time’. I would strongly recommend a visit to Dawson Lodge when contemplating a care home if only to see how good the others should be!
The gardens are a good feature.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
A wide range of care services are available and specialist medical care is provided speedily.
The dining room is sometimes noisy with staff chatter and "background music".
We were very impressed with the home right from the start. From the initial enquiry to Mum's moving in for respite care was 3 days. Mum has been very well looked after throughout her stay. The food is very good and Mum could not have been better looked after. The staff have encouraged Mum to take part in activities.
I brought my husband to Dawson Lodge from another home. I find Dawson Lodge and its staff friendly, helpful and caring. They have worked hard to welcome him and three weeks in, he seems settled.
I think Dawson Lodge in extremely well led from the top and I congratulate you on excellent choices of manager and staff.
Everyone at the care home are fantastic. My mum is so happy and well looked after. I can sleep knowing she is well cared for. Great fun environment.
I am very happy that he is so happy with everything especially the meals/food!
Lovely gardens, lovely staff/carers a great place to be when you need to be in residential care. Highly recommended.
A very secure home, well decorated and from the reception to all the staff, very friendly and helpful and nothing seems to be too much trouble. The only problem is at times there is a bit of a difficulty to park at times, but not often.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 June 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Dawson Lodge directly for further details.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 23 Jan 2026
Anchor’s Dawson Lodge care home in Southampton has welcomed pupils from Woodlands Community College as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award, creating meaningful connections across generations. Over recent months,...
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across Hampshire are embracing the festive spirit in style. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive treats,...
- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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