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The home creates personalised care programmes which are tailored to the needs of each resident, whether it is to suit a long term stay or a shorter respite stay.
All bedrooms have en-suite facilities and the home has a lively activities coordinator who has created a meaningful social calendar of activities and entertainment for residents to participate in.
Care Provided by The Lodge Care Home
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 45 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Lodge Care Home 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
- B&M Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lisa Pinner (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (45)
The Lodge Care Home Reviews (124)
The Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.505) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Lodge Care Home has 124 reviews.
Have travelled from Essex to Hemel Hempstead to visit a lifelong friend on several occasions. Always given a warm welcome with tea and biscuits being provided. Staff are always caring and friendly. Home is very cheerful and kept in a good condition. Get a very good feeling with this home and would definitely recommend it.
Have been visiting a friend for a number of months now and the home always provides a warm welcome. There is always a cheerful atmosphere and everywhere is bright and spotlessly clean. Recently my friend celebrated a special birthday and friends and family were made very welcome with tea and biscuits being provided. One of the lounges had been set aside for the occasion and decorated with balloons, bunting and photos. This made a very enjoyable day for my friend.
Very good all round.
On my visit, my friend seemed very well looked after and happy. The staff were friendly and helpful. All the rooms, corridors etc were clean and nicely furnished. I was impressed by the whole place and experience.
On our latest visit to see my wife's father, the staff were keen to tell us how he was but also ask if my wife needed any further information. They seem to care about how she is coping with her father having dementia and is in a home. The Lodge is keen to keep us informed of how he is progressing. We are both really happy that he is cared for by such lovely staff.
The type of dementia my Dad has makes it very hard for him to communicate. The staff are really kind and thoughtful and help him get what he needs. The home is clean and well looked after. I am happy my Dad is being so well looked after.
The home is spotlessly clean, airy with lovely gardens. Food is excellent and all the staff are so caring and nice. The resident's rooms are clean and comfortable and I know my dad is being looked after well.
I found all of the staff thoughtful and friendly and they all had time for you when dealing with them. I know my uncle appreciated the care he received.
I found the staff and administrators very caring and friendly. The staff are very pleasant and show great affection their patients. They also do a great job.
Friendly welcoming atmosphere. Care staff all very caring and helpful. Good choice of food with individual tastes catered for. The manager was very efficient eg. arranging delivery of aids for the home in preparation for discharge. The lounge set aside for step down clients worked very well although a quiet room away from the TV would have been useful, also for professional visitors to report client confidentially.
Thank you to all the staff for caring for my Nan. You did a better job than we could have ever done. We all know she wasn't the 'jollyest' but you made her all welcome and you weren't strict so that she could trust you when no visitors were there for her. I just want to say 'thank you'. No one could have done a better job than you. Again, if I could, I would recommend everyone to go there.
We have found the home to give excellent care to our friend. The staff are very friendly and nothing seems to be too much trouble. The home is well maintained and her room is very light and modern. It always seems very clean. We are pleased that our friend is being so well looked after.
My mother was at The Lodge for 2 1/2 years, the staff were absolutely amazing. They gave my mum superb care and affection. I would recommend the home to all.
Mum was loved by many at the home and their upset showed how much they cared. I couldn't have asked for more.
We have been very satisfied with this home since my husband went to them in September 2015.
Choosing a care home for a relative can be a daunting task but the moment I encountered The Lodge and B&M Care, I felt confident and relaxed. Having used B&M Care on two previous occasions for other relatives, I have always found their service, staff and facilities to be excellent.
I simply would not bother looking elsewhere.
Thank you to everyone at The Lodge you are all wonderful.
Pleasant surroundings with 24hour accessibility. Staff seem very attentive and keen to improve the care of individuals who may need more help as their stay at The Lodge goes on.
Want to come back.
Very clean, does not smell. Management efficient, kind, caring and obliging. All staff are wonderful.
I am a family friend of the resident who I was visiting every day or even twice a day. The staff were very friendly and helpful all the time and always found my friend very happy here.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 May 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.
Bed Vacancies
6 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 07 August 2026Private and Local Authority Residential and Low Needs Dementia
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: B&M Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

My career within care started in 1989 when I have appointed the role of Care Assistant in a care home setting close to Potters Bar, Hertfordshire – an opportunity that led to my promotion to Assistant Manager in 1993. 1999 was a landmark in my category, one that saw my progress on to become Acting Home Manager, before being appointed a registered Home Manager in 2004. With a great number of years of experience, I felt confident enough to apply for the same role at The Lodge in 2014 – one that to date inspired me with a continual learning curve, and better fulfilled my passion for delivering person-specific residential and specialist dementia care.
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