Highview Lodge

Cherry Orchard, Gadebridge, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3SD
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High View Lodge is situated in the heart of the community, in Hemel Hempstead. It is located in a quiet residential area with ample parking for visitors and yet nearby to local shops and facilities.

Highview Lodge offers you a home from home, all around you will find delicate ornaments, flowers, pictures, and book cases filled with a variety of literature. The unique petite style dining rooms provide a friendly and enchanting environment for every meal time.

At Runwood carers pride themselves on providing person-centred care to support and enable residents to retain their independence within comfortable homely surroundings.
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Care Provided by Highview 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 77 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • 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
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1458
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1458
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1200 – £1558
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1200 – £1558

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

Contact Highview 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)

Contact Highview Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Meeks (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2021
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (76)

Visiting

  • Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building.
    In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.

Parking

  • The home includes dedicated parking spaces.

Highview Lodge Reviews (45)

8.9

Highview Lodge has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.904) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Highview Lodge has 45 reviews.

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Review from D W (Son of Resident) published on 27 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
I'm not impressed with the service my mother received at High View Lodge, Hemel Hempstead.
I have now moved my mother to a different care home where she is receiving a far superior level of care.
Also, I found communication with High View Lodge very bad, some days I couldn't get through on the phone
after trying over 10 times to call.
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Review from Sharon D (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been at High View now for 14 months and previous to that she came in for respite a few times a year. I have always been pleased with everything at High View Lodge especially the respect and dignity shown to all residents but this year as we all know has been so difficult for so many people
but the Manager and staff at High View have been exceptional. Under such difficult circumstances this year they have all worked so hard and cared so much for our loved ones and kept them safe and well. The pressure that the Manager and staff have had to deal with has been tremendous but they have always been so professional and helpful at all times. High View Lodge have been amazing through this pandemic and great respect to all the staff and for being so well lead by the manager. Thank you.
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Review from Gretta M (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot commend this Care Home more highly. The manager and her dedicated team have been exemplary before and during the Pandemic. I know my mother has been well looked after and the staff have worked hard to ensure they have been kept safe. Even before the lockdown. All the staff whether carers, site
manager, cleaners or kitchen staff are dedicated to making life in High View for all the residents a pleasant and happy place. Thank you for all you have done.
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Review from Janet R (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been really settled and happy at High View for 3 years now. The staff are very caring to both mum and our family. Communication is very good and the management have been very proactive in protecting the residents from Covid while maintaining safe visiting conditions. The manager is a very hands-on
manager who fights for the best for each resident.
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Review from Camille F (Friend of Resident) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with mu experience visiting High View Lodge and observing the wonderful care I have served by staff. Very caring. Because I was unable to have visits with my friend staff very kindly arranged for a phone link to see my friend. She was happy and so was I to see her.
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Review from D C (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum stayed for respite after a hospital stay. The care home staff looked after her so well. She seemed happy and relaxed. I was allowed to see Mum on a pre-arranged visit in the porch area with Covid measures in place. So good as other homes wouldn't allow any sort of visit. I love that there are resident
animals in the home. Very lovely, quiet location with lovely staff and a super helpful manager. If we end up needing full-time care for Mum I would like her to go to High View Lodge.
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Review from D P (Son of Resident) published on 26 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Efficient and caring in all areas. Good effective leadership. More activities would be good but still fairly good.
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Review from Katrina A (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been at Highview Lodge for a couple of years now and she has never been happier even though the virus lockdown she has been in good spirits and speaks highly of the staff that care for her. What more could ask as a family wish for her? Thank you all.
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Review from Tracy M (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and team have been nothing short of amazing. Nothing is too much trouble and my Dad is so calm and happy and it’s so evident that he is well cared for. They have been so supportive and caring through this adjustment period with me too, can’t thank them enough.
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Review from R P (Resident) published on 20 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been getting over two bad legs after admission to hospital a married couple from St John's Ambulance Brigade brought me here on Tuesday 4th February 2020. All staff gave treated me as a very important person. The manager and assistant manager are fantastic people and also the day centre staff
have treated me as a VIP.
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Review from D B (Son of Resident) published on 9 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very caring staff. Mum has settled in now and she seems happy.
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Review from M B (Son of Resident) published on 9 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I don't think mum couldn't be in a better place. The staff are brilliant and supportive and answer all questions.
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Review from M M (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
High View Lodge's standard of care is exemplary, not only to residents who are partly paid for by the council but also to private residents. The standard of care by management and staff should be used as a benchmark for the whole of the UK. I'm so grateful my mother is a resident here.
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Review from Carol C (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
I found the staff lovely but security was a big issue, my dad who has dementia managed to get out the main doors. When my dad came out he had no false teeth a lot of clothes missing and some money. I don't think for one minute it was the staff but every time I went to visit dad there was a resident
going in all the rooms taking personal belongings which I don't think is acceptable. On several occasions, I have called the home to find out if any of my dad's belongings have been found and never had a call returned.
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Review from S P (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Found the staff to be very caring, supportive and safe. Excellent management, willing to listen to family members, and take appropriate actions in a prompt manner. All carers are very friendly polite and caring. These are exceptional carers who consider and care for the residents like their own family
members. Accepting and respecting cultures and values.
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Review from S H (Friend of Resident) published on 4 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home is very welcoming. The staff are excellent especially the manager and the senior staff. They treat everyone as individuals and tailor their approach fittingly.
It is very clean and the rooms are all bright and individually furnished.
My friend says that the food is good. The fact that residents
can request snacks or help themselves is excellent.
My only negative is that it can get quite hot and stuffy. Some more activities for more able residents would be good.
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Review from Sophie U (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are always happy. This to me makes the home a very happy place for the residents to be and to feel safe.
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Review from D H (Friend of Resident) published on 4 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I went to visit someone and the staff asked who I was there to see and that person was in the Day Centre. They went and got that person and nothing was too much trouble, very polite and helpful.
Whenever I go it is always so clean and the rooms are beautiful. All the staff are very caring and are always
on hand to help.
They all take care of the residents so much. It is a real treat to go into this home. It is a loving home where you know the residents are well cared for.
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Review from Barbara T (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother who is now aged 101 has always refused to have any kind of care from outside the family. However, due to unforeseen circumstances we needed respite care for two weeks and were able to take her to High View Lodge. Since then, her physical condition meant that she needed full-time care but she
would only go to High View Lodge. She is having fantastic care there and although she complains constantly (that is her nature) she is comfortable, has a lovely room and wants for nothing. Having lived independently and never being ill or in a hospital, she is finding it hard to adapt but the staff are helping her as much as they can to come to terms with her situation.
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Review from Kevin R (Son of Resident) published on 7 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum was a resident in this home for more than 8 years. In that time her quality of life was enhanced by living at High View Lodge. This was mainly due to the staff who in my opinion went over and beyond their duties to make my Mum feel happy and safe. Whenever I visited the home the staff seemed
to be smiling and jolly, not the usual smile was given to a relative visiting to look good but a genuine smile and desire to care.


Many thanks for everything.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.904)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.904) out of 10 for Highview Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 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 4.255 for Highview Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 141 Ratings = 4.255
  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 4.649 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Highview Lodge is based on 10 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 77 registered maximum number of service users is 15.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.4 = 0.649
  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 Apr 2025

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Meet the Team (5)

Lisa

Lisa Meeks

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

With over 18 years of experience at Runwood Homes, I have had the opportunity to develop my career through a variety of roles and have gained numerous qualifications in health and social care along the way. This journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of the sector and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care.


I am incredibly proud to serve as the Home Manager of such a wonderful home, where our residents and staff create a warm, supportive, and joyful environment every day.


Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and taking long walks with my dog, which helps me unwind and recharge.

Avinash

Avinash Jayan

Job Title: Care Team Leader Joined: 2022

My name is Avinash, and I have been a Care Team Leader at Highview Lodge for 1 year and 7 months. I enjoy meeting new residents and their families and building relationships that make a difference in their lives.


I originally worked through an agency before being approached to join Highview Lodge permanently—a decision I’m proud of because it allows me to help others every day.


In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, listening to music, skateboarding, and playing football, which keeps me active and energised.

Jasmine

Jasmine Ferguson

Job Title: Lifestyle Coordinator Joined: 2024

My name is Jasmine, and I joined the team at Highview Lodge 2 weeks ago as a Lifestyle Coordinator. I love spending time with the residents, learning from them, and getting to know new people every day.


Before joining Highview Lodge, I worked at the Houses of Parliament, which was an incredible experience. I am passionate about raising money for charity, often through running events.


In my spare time, I enjoy reading and running, which help me relax and stay active.

Erhan

Erhan Bas

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2023

My name is Erhan, and I am the Head Chef at Runwood Homes. I have been with the company for 1 year, and I am passionate about cooking, presentation, and maintaining an organised kitchen. I take pride in creating beautiful, delicious meals that bring joy to our residents.


One of my greatest achievements is earning a 5-star rating for the kitchen, a reflection of my commitment to excellence and high standards. I also enjoy bringing motivation, humour, and laughter to the kitchen, making it a positive and dynamic environment.


When I’m not at work, I love cooking at home and watching or playing football.

Tina

Tina Marsh

Job Title: Housekeeper Joined: 2022

Hi, I’m Tina, the Housekeeper here at Highview Lodge. I have been part of the team for 1 year and 6 months. I love helping the residents fulfil their day, ensuring their bedrooms are always clean and fresh, and supporting them with anything they need.


I started as a domestic assistant and worked my way up to housekeeper, a role I take great pride in. My goal is to make everyone happy and contribute to a positive and comfortable environment for all.


In my spare time, I enjoy going to the cinema, spending quality time with my family, and indulging in a bit of shopping.

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