
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.
Dawson Lodge is an amazing place to live. The staff are so genuinely caring and respectful towards residents. The standard of accommodation is fantastic and there is plenty of activities to participate in. Food is excellent. By far the best care home in Southampton.
Welcomed warmly. Lovely friendly carers. Extremely great lunch and service.
My Nan has now been a resident at Dawson Lodge for just over a year and what a good year it has been for her. The staff are always making sure that she is happy, making positive changes to ensure she is living at her best, they are welcoming to our family on visits and keep us informed of anything they feel would be important to us. They encourage her to engage in activities which she would not have done a year ago and they make her feel valued when they 'chat' with her. Being a very private person most of her life, it is nice to know she has people around her to listen and share her experiences with. She is now much more sociable and we have the Dawson Lodge team to thank for that. In fact, we cannot thank them enough for all that they have done and continue to do for her.
My mother is a new resident and I have been very impressed with the standard of care and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff and pleasant overall atmosphere.
My aunt considered Dawson Lodge her home.
Her final days were difficult but she wanted to die at home.
All staff made this a positive for my aunt and the wider family.
Thank you.
We are always kept well informed about her well-being.
Dawson Lodge is excellent. My great aunt is so well cared for and always looks happy and well whenever I visit. The staff are always so cheerful and helpful and really do care about the residents.
The reception area is a very bright, clean and friendly entrance with all the residents wandering around looking happy and feeling safe. All the other areas, lounge, dining and the flats are homely and very clean. I can ask after my mother at any time of the day and can telephone the home if I feel the need to.
The office and management are also very happy to help me at any time.
My dad has been in Dawson Lodge for almost a year. He needs full-time care and is provided with an exemplary team, always with a smile, compassion, understanding and patience. In addition, the apartments are comfortable, warm and kept spotlessly clean. The meals are excellent and laundry service without fault. Overall, Dawson Lodge provides a friendly and homely environment enjoyed by its residents and that their relatives can rely on the staff without concern. It's a real "home from home".
The care my father has received has been of the highest standard. All of the staff at all levels have been approachable and supportive, they are happy and friendly, a joy to deal with. My father is treated with respect and care at all times. The rooms are clean and large. The communal rooms are lovely, bright and cheerful and welcoming. I have eaten with my father on a number of occasions, the food is of an excellent standard. The setting of the home, set overlooking fields, is lovely and yet it is still accessible easily as it is on the edge of town with good road access. First rate!
The home is very welcoming and friendly. All the staff seem to really care and are very respectful of the residents and are very willing. The cleanliness is excellent.
The home seems modern and well maintained although it is 25 years old!
The food is excellent with a number of choices every day. Residents are supported individually to make meal choices. Tea and coffee is available at any time with cake/biscuits in the afternoon. The rooms are a large, well planned design.
My mother moved into Dawson Lodge in Feb 2017 following a fall and 3 months in the hospital. She is unable to walk and living alone is no longer an option. She was very low in spirit and refusing food. A few days after moving in, the home closed due to sickness outbreak. When the home reopened, I found my mother better in spirit, chatting more and eating a little. I am extremely grateful to the management and staff for this. It shows the care and attention they must have given her, at a very busy time for them. With their help, she has come to terms with the fact that she needs assistance day and night. The atmosphere in the home is warm and friendly. All the common areas and residents rooms are kept fresh and very clean.
I cannot fault anything about Dawson Lodge to date.
Mum suffers from dementia and has been here for a couple of weeks. The level of care provided by the carers is exceptional and the facilities clean and well maintained. Meals are very good and snacks and drinks are available as and when required. Mum came here from the hospital and took a little while to settle in but was given all the help and support that she required through a difficult period. The management staff were extremely helpful in getting all the necessary paperwork and records set up and mum is now starting to feel at home here. I cannot fault the care and service provided.
Staff are very welcoming and spent time with us when my Aunt moved in on the 14th October. There is a relaxed and happy atmosphere in the home, and staff are very caring and supportive. The home is clean, tidy and warm and there is a varied menu.
My mother has been at Dawson Lodge for over five years and in that time I have been very happy with the level of care she has received. There is a lovely atmosphere there and all the staff from the kitchen to reception, managers and carers are extremely friendly and helpful. My mum always looks happy and well cared for in her clothes and appearance. The food is tasty and well presented. Dawson Lodge has a very pleasant and homely feel.
My sister has now been resident in Dawson Lodge for four months. She is perfectly content with all aspects of the home, and we, her family are very happy that she is safe, well cared for and happy. Thank you to all at Dawson Lodge.
I cannot describe how pleased I am that my mum has moved to Dawson Lodge. The home itself is beautifully presented and laid out. The staff are incredibly friendly, helpful and caring, they made my mum feel at home from when she first arrived and it continues. My mum is thoroughly spoilt with food choices, she is a picky eater but always finds something on the menu that she will eat. I love that we can book to come and eat a meal with her in the dining room and it is an experience to savour; as good as a restaurant.
My brother and I have been extremely pleased with Dawson Lodge for the care which has been given to our father and the friendly caring staff who work there.
My mother went to Dawson Lodge mid October she and us as a family were made very welcome, the staff took good care of mum. Talking time with her to get to know her needs and making sure she joined in the activities. The care they took when she had a fall was excellent, making sure the doctor or paramedics were called Straight away. Unfortunately mum died over the Christmas period, we can't thank Dawson Lodge and their fantastic well trained staff enough for making mums last few weeks so good.
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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