Shakti Lodge

208-212 Princes Road, Dartford DA1 3HR
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9.9 43 Reviews
  • Shakti Lodge, Dartford
Shakti Lodge, is a small, friendly home supporting 26 older people and people living with dementia.

Situated in the heart of Dartford the home is easily accessible with a delightful, secure garden to the rear of the building with decking and patio areas amongst mature trees and shrubs.

People are encouraged to maintain links with their local community and visitors are always welcome. There is a wheelchair accessible vehicle and minibus available for outings and shopping trips.

Shakti Lodge offers quality, person-centred, residential dementia care in a homely setting.
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Care Provided by Shakti Lodge

Type of Service

    Residential Home
  • For a maximum of 26 Service Users

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1450
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1500

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

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Shakti Lodge

Person in charge

  • Nicola Murphy (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2021

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (26)

Shakti Lodge Reviews (43)

9.9

Shakti Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shakti Lodge has 43 reviews.

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Review from Christopher R (Son of Resident) published on 8 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father moved into Shakti Lodge Care Home in Dartford, Kent in February 2013 and lived here until his death in March 2017. We felt that we were very fortunate in finding a place there. He always said that he was very content there and enjoyed all the weekly activities, including the keep fit sessions.
He valued the time that staff spent with him every day and their friendship. He also said that the food was 'excellent'. He valued the privacy of his own room and often thanked the cleaning staff for keeping it tidy.
At night he slept well on a comfortable bed and was able to keep fully up to date regarding the news and sports on his television. He spent many happy hours in the lounge with other residents and in the summer, would often sit out in the well-appointed garden reading his paper or tackling puzzle books. His bedroom window looked out onto the main road and he often watched the world go by.


Overall, my father was very grateful for the time he spent at the Lodge and wished to be remembered to them in future years by means of a new garden bench.

Reply from Jo Kula, Home Manager at Shakti Lodge

Thank you very much, Chris for this review for Shakti Lodge. The bench that you have donated is very much appreciated by other residents and staff and always remind us of Mr Ridgewell late years, his smile and lovely personality.

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Review from Elizabeth L (Friend of Resident) published on 21 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When visiting Shakti Lodge, the staff are always very welcoming and tell my friend that I have arrived. We find a nice comfortable seat to sit and have a chat, and a cup of tea is always offered. All the residents are very well cared for and if any of them are distressed there is always a carer on hand
to reassure them until they feel calm again. If I am there at meal times, the food looks very appetising and well presented. There are various activities which most of the residents take part in and enjoy. I certainly would recommend Shakti Lodge to anyone if asked.
Reply from Jo Kula, Home Manager at Shakti Lodge

Thank you very much for your comments, we are trying our best to make sure that residents are very well cared for and to create as homely atmosphere as possible.

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Review from Michael K (Son of Resident) published on 31 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shakti Lodge is really a home from home. The staff treat the residents with the utmost tenderness and respect and obviously care a great deal. My family are delighted with this brilliant home and have every confidence in the way it is run and managed. There are a range of activities for the residents
and the musical afternoons are especially enjoyable. We are so pleased we chose this home to care for my Dad. Thank you to all staff who make this place feel so special.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.854)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10 for Shakti Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.854 for Shakti Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (111 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 130 Ratings = 4.854
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Shakti Lodge is based on 11 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 26 registered maximum number of service users is 5.2, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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: 4 Jun 2021

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (3)

Nicola

Nicola Murphy

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2018

Nicola has been the Home Manager of Shakti Lodge since Nov 2021. Nicola has always worked inside the healthcare industry and has 13+ years experience.

Helen

Helen Banbrook-Reed

Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator Joined: 2021

Helen joined our team at Shakti Lodge in 2021. Helen always makes sure to include our residents interests and hobbies when organising and planning activities for our residents. Helen offers an array of activities inside the home and frequently organises trips out on our mini bus.

Kam

Kam Kumari

Job Title: Cook Joined: 2018

Kam really enjoys cooking for our residents and always makes sure to meet any needs or requirements.

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