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Strathmore Lodge is uniquely small, independent, friendly, warm and welcoming with 19 en-suite bedrooms, many of which have walk-in wet rooms and all rooms are individually decorated.
Strathmore Lodge works under a philosophy of...
Care Provided by Strathmore 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 19 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- 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
Weekly Charges per Person
These fees are a guideline and are based on the room type/size.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Strathmore Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Strathmore 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
Owner
- ODK Care Hotels Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jason Ball(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2015
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (13)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- There are no visiting restrictions. Strathmore Lodge asks that you refrain from visiting, if you are unwell or have any illnesses such as vomiting and/or diarrhoea, coughs, colds or flu-like symptoms and any infectious conditions e.g. chicken pox, mumps etc. Or if you have been in touch with anybody who has had any of those illnesses or symptoms in the past 3 days.
Parking
- Strathmore Lodge have private off-road parking at the front of the care home for 10+ cars
Strathmore Lodge Reviews (28)
Strathmore Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Strathmore Lodge has 28 reviews.
My Mother spent three wonderful years at Strathmore Lodge , all the staff & management were welcoming, supportive, caring ,they really knew my Mother & it was always a joy to visit & spend time there .
I can not recommend Strathmore Lodge highly enough , it is truly a loving home.
Sandy, on behalf of myself and the team, thank you for your review and kind comments. We have some wonderful staff who work very hard to maintain our warm, homely, friendly, caring, supportive environment, whilst treating everyone as an individual, with respect and dignity. We truly value feedback and acting upon areas where we can improve. We look forward to you visiting us again soon. Thank you
REMARKABLY
JASON and Stella IS VERY good and kind. I have been a resident here for 6 years.. I would not Want to be any where else.
The staff are very kind and caring and very efficient. Food is exzellent.
Hi Richard, thank you for taking the time to complete this review. We have a great team of staff at Strathmore Lodge who work extremely hard and professionally to ensure that you and all the other residents are supported as individuals, with respect and dignity, and to support you to live your...
The staff and management team are very approachable, friendly and helpful to family members.
Communication is very good, families are kept up to date, each resident has a messaging app group for their family.
They help to get family members ready to go out with family or for appointments.
Bedrooms are very pleasant and well maintained and can be filled with personal items.
There is a lovely garden at Strathmore Lodge which they use regularly. They run a variety of activities in-house and have many visitors including musicians, dogs, birds of prey, nursery and school children.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review. Your review means a lot to us and helps to identify areas of improvement. Our goal is to have a friendly, relaxed, caring & homely environment, in which Residents are not constantly reminded that they are in a care home. We are all one big team...
Auntie is treated with kindness and dignity, and I could not be happier with her being at Strathmore Lodge.
She recently benefitted from a trip with a carer into the town, and round the Abbey (her childhood haunts) followed with a slap up pub lunch - fantastic!
All the staff, without exception, take an interest in the care for all the residents at all times, which makes for a uniquely 'home like' family feel which is wonderful to experience.
We also moved Mum here from another local care home six months ago, and she hasn't looked back.
The staff here have all been so supportive and encouraging, and she has slowly become more involved, getting out of her room frequently to participate in activities like quizzes or art or poetry. We have seen a really positive change in her.
The food is great and they really cater to individual tastes and needs which is great too.
I can honestly say that all the staff display a really high quality level of care and compassion which is incredible to see and experience , and such a stark contrast to her previous residence. There is a real family feel here which is lovely to experience.
John, thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to complete the review. Moving into a care home can be a very difficult decision for everyone, but working together with your mum at the centre is the only way to make it less stressful and more successful for all. We do have some...
Strathmore was home for mum for a few years and in that time there was nothing but love, care and understanding from everyone. It felt like a family and we became part of that family. Perfect care, lovely food, great entertainment for the residents and run by truly magnificent people. Could not have wished for more.
Thank you very much for your kind words, which I will share with all our staff. It has been a pleasure to have your Mum living here with us, and she is sadly missed by all and left us with fond, humorous memories. We do try to ensure that we cater for everyone's individual and unique ways of...
An exceptional care home with a wonderfully warm, homely environment. The staff are amazing and keep our family updated constantly via a messaging app group, always putting my grandma's welfare first. Gran is kept stimulated with daily activities like quizzes and flower arranging, and she tells us how much she enjoys being looked after here. I love the thoughtful details, such as the on-site hairdresser setting her rollers and she loves spending sunny days in the beautiful garden. We couldn't ask for a better place for her.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words. It is very rewarding for all of us when we hear such comments and I will share with all our staff. We strive to ensure that our residents are at the centre of everything we do, seeing them as individuals, treating them with...
A very nice home with good facilities, nice rooms and lovely garden. The staff are all friendly and professional in their daily duties and do a good job looking after my Mum and making sure she is safe and well cared for.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review - all your comments are very much appreciated by all of us. We strive to ensure that our residents are at the centre of everything we do, seeing them all as an individual, treating them all with respect and dignity, and encouraging them to live...
My mother came from a different home which wasn't acceptable for many reasons.
She is is now encouraged to join the other residents for meals and all the many activities that are provided.
In the other home I wouldn't have eaten the food if you paid me. Strathmore Lodge meals I would pay to have!!
The atmosphere is fun, lighthearted and quirky, clean and well looked after. The garden is beautiful and a pleasure to look at sit in... which is encouraged too.
Thank you Jason, Stella and all the staff !
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review. Your review means a lot to us and help to identify areas of improvement. We try to have a friendly, relaxed, caring and homely environment at Strathmore Lodge, where Residents are not constantly reminded that they are in a care home. We are all...
Mum always said she didn't want to go into a care home but she agreed to a respite visit of two weeks. After a week , she said she was willing to stay. It is the most homely place!
I have always found the staff very professional and they look after all my mum's needs very well. I am an ex nurse so I can tell . If I highlight an issue they deal with it straight away and let me know if they have any concerns .
It is a small and friendly home with regular long term staff, which makes such a difference to the quality and continuity of care my mum receives. The staff are all lovely and friendly try to encourage all residents to join in the daily activities . Mum is always clean and well presented . She enjoys the food and can have a glass of wine with her meal . She now sees it as her home. Thank you Strathmore !!
Thank you for leaving us a review and for your kind words. Moving into a care home can be a very difficult decision to make and we are so happy that your Mum decided to stay and is enjoying herself. All of us working together with your mum at the centre is the only way to make it less stressful and...
I find great comfort knowing my mother is looked after so well in such a wonderful environment. The lifestyle she had grown used to in the last decade, when she was in her own home, has effectively been maintained and her social interactions effectively and positively improved. There are activities and opportunities to make use of the facilities, that my mother chooses not to always engage with, but are a genuine choice. This is a care home run foremost as a genuine home, with the occupants at its heart. Thank you to all the staff and managers at the home at every level for their wonderful work.
Stephen, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words. It is very rewarding for all of us when we hear such comments. We strive to ensure that our residents are at the centre of everything we do, seeing them all as an individual, treating them all with respect and...
Very warm and welcoming. Excellent care of patients. My friend always said she was well.looked after. Able to choose her menu. Lots of lovely visiting activities. As my friend had relatives from Germany the care home arranged a very touching memorial service. Visitors made welcome and always given tea and biscuits, which pleased my friend. When she was having a bout of depression they arranged for me to have lunch with her and laid it out in the garden like a proper testaurant. Everywhere clean and comfortable. Her clothes always clean. Very impressed
Thank you very much for your kind words, which I will share with all our staff. It has been a pleasure to have your Friend living here with us and she will be sadly missed by all, but we will also have some very fond memories of her. We do try to ensure that we cater for everyone's individual and...
We were always warmly welcomed when we visited, turning up unannounced was never a problem, especially as in later years as we travelled from over 200 miles away to visit her.
Sadly Mum recently passed away and the staff showed enormous care and compassion to us which was greatly appreciated at such a sad time.
Thank you again to all at Strathmore Lodge for the years of care and friendship you gave to Mum.
Thank you very much for your kind words, which I will share with all our staff. It has been a pleasure to have your Mum living here with us and she will be sadly missed by all, but we will also have some very fond memories of her. We do try to ensure that we cater for everyone's individual and...
Strathmore Lodge provides an excellent level of service and care. The manager and another staff member take a close interest in residents, staff and visitors and have built a very welcoming culture that goes out of its way to provide a happy and relaxed atmosphere. The staff treat the residents with care and dignity, and regular events and activities are arranged for them. The food is very good and tailored to meet the needs of each of the residents. My mother has been a happy resident for coming up to three years, and she loves the regular activities, as well as the opportunity to get out in the beautiful garden when the weather permits. My mother could not be happier, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Strathmore Lodge.
Kevin, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to complete this review. Moving into a care home can be a very difficult decision for all, but us all working together with your mum at the centre is the only way to make it less stressful. We keep striving to ensure that our residents are...
We were making difficult decisions about long term care for my mother and what was right for her. Strathmore Lodge was highly recommended by friends whose mother was already a resident. We visited a number of care homes around St Albans. Most were larger and felt like a cross between a hotel and a hospital. Strathmore Lodge felt less clinical and more homely. The staff are all very friendly, caring and considerate and conscientious. The manager is always responsive and approachable and does what he says. I thought it was going to be difficult with my mother in a care home and would always question whether it is the right thing, but have realised that being in a caring home like Strathmore Lodge it is the best thing in the circumstances. She is well looked after and cared for. The staff are all friendly and welcoming. Strathmore Lodge has a regular nurse visit, and doctor when needed, from the nearby surgery, which has been good and reassuring to know.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review. Your comments and review mean a lot to us and help to identify areas of improvement. It is also very heartening to receive the positive feedback left in this review and the feedback you give us when visiting - it is very much appreciated by all....
An outstanding care home from home. My mother-in-law was very happy in her time with Strathmore Lodge. Caring customer service is at the heart of what the Strathmore team provide and this applies to all staff, efficiently and warmly managed by the manager and deputy manager.
Hi, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to complete this review. All our carers are great and caring. Having a low turnover of staff and not using agency for many years really helps to create the bond of trust between the carer and residents. Your mother-in-law left a very warm...
Our mum has been living at Strathmore Lodge for some years now and is very much at home. Over those years she has met some lovely new friends and the carers are wonderful with her, even when she is having a growl! The art and craft activities are great and even with failing eye sight they make sure there are nice singalongs and quizzes and communal films to keep the residents all going during the day. We call it her care hotel as she has amazing attention and lovely meals. The owner/managers run it very much as a family oriented home and are also part of everything. Communication is easy and responsive and they react quickly to any queries or suggestions. In fact, I will have my name down when the time comes!
Hi, thank you for your review and taking the time to give us your feedback. We do have some wonderful staff who work very hard and really appreciate and value the good feedback. We work very hard to ensure that we have a very low turnover of staff to ensure that our residents always see a familiar...
Into fifth year at Strathmore Lodge. My mum is really well cared for and her care changes appropriately as her dementia advances. Keeping her stimulated (activities) are important and really excellent. It's a small home with a very homely feel (not a hospital/clinical environment at all). The staff are incredible - like a family - staff turnover is low and agency staff not needed. Managers are there most of the time and involved in all aspects of care as well as managing the home. Genuine care.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review. All of your comments are very much appreciated by all of us. We strive to ensure that our residents are at the centre of everything we do, seeing them all as an individual, treating them all with respect and dignity, and encouraging them to...
Strathmore Lodge is a wonderful home, I really couldn't ask for anything more. The staff are so caring and friendly, looking after the residents and making them feel completely at home and included. The transition from home for my mum was easy and the staff go the extra mile to ensure all residents are comfortable and lead as independent a life as possible. There are personal touches all round the building and Mum's room is comfortable and cosy. Communication from the manager and other staff members is great, via family group messaging, and nothing is too much trouble. Mum has Alzheimers and gets easily confused, but the staff are supportive, both to Mum and us as a family, which is such a comfort to us all. I have been so impressed with the home as a whole and have enjoyed visiting Mum and getting to know staff and residents. It has a real family home feel, which is obvious from the moment you enter the building. We are so lucky that Strathmore Lodge exists!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words. It is very rewarding for all of us when we hear such comments. We strive to ensure that our residents are at the centre of everything we do, seeing them all as an individual, treating them all with respect and dignity, and...
My brother was in Strathmore for nearly three years due to problems with personal care needs and received all the care he required. Staff go above and beyond with making people feel happy with the care they receive within the home. I would highly recommend Strathmore. I know my brother was happy and it was peace of mind knowing he was being cared for 24 hours a day.
Hi, we all miss you. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Thank you for your kind comments regarding the staff, it really means a lot to us all when we have such positive feedback. I am very proud of our team here. Thank you, take care and don't forget to pop in when you are next passing.
Kind and patient staff. Clean. Always have time to listen to family and address concerns. Activities limited by Covid rules. Have not been in rooms due to Covid. We are waiting for the homes to open up fully to make a full judgement.
Gillian, thank you for taking the time to leave this review, it is very welcomed. Just a reminder that you can visit your Mum within Strathmore Lodge and in her room, but as you are aware, this is supported by using a Lateral Flow Test. We look forward to the guidelines relaxing and seeing you all back within the home. Thank you and take care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 August 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Strathmore Lodge
What types of Care is Strathmore Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Strathmore Lodge have?
There are 13 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Strathmore Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Strathmore Lodge to the centre of St Albans?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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