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Prideaux Lodge provides high quality dementia care putting the residents at the centre of everything they do.
Prideaux Lodge is appreciated by its guests for its provision of 24-hour care in an elegant, dignified and homely environment. The home offers freshly cooked meals using high quality locally sourced ingredients.
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Care Provided by Prideaux Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All fee are subject to an initial assessment based on the residents current daily needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Prideaux Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Prideaux 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
- Prideaux Lodge Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Denise Argent(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (6)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Parking
- Car Park at the front of the Prideaux Lodge
Prideaux Lodge Reviews (90)
Prideaux Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.850) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Prideaux Lodge has 90 reviews.
The food was cooked very nicely; they let me stay for a couple of meals on his first day to help him get settled in.
I thought that was really good; this was his first stay here, and he will be back as long as they have room for him.
Thank you for your kind review, and hopefully next time we will have a space.
The kindness and care that the whole team showed to my dear Mum over the past five years ago has been exceptional. Mum lived with myself and my husband but stayed at Prideaux Lodge for respite care when we were away on holiday, Mum also attended as daycare once or twice a week. The team were always welcoming and treated my lovely Mum with dignity, kindness and respect and we always got a warm welcome. Mum sadly passed away in January but I will always be grateful for the support and care they provided.
Thank you for your kind review, we loved having your mum, she was a joy to look after.
Always good to see so many caring staff available at all times. It gives one comfort to know my mother is being cared for at all times.
Thank you for your kind review. We have a wonderful team here at Prideaux Lodge.
Excellent staff.
Excellent care.
Thank you for your kind review, I am glad you feel we do well.
A homely feel with caring staff in a comfortable and clean environment.
We have a good staff team that always put the residents first.
The care that the team at Prideaux Lodge gave to my dad during his end of life care was outstanding. I cannot fault them in any way. We were very lucky to find this amazing care home.
He was such a character and has left a void within the home, thank you for your kind review.
I moved my mum to Prideaux Lodge in 2017, she was 96 years old and suffered from dementia. Prideaux Lodge was the perfect place for her. It is a small home, and as such, the staff treated her with respect, dignity and love. Her room was comfortable, with an en-suite shower room/toilet. The property is immaculate, always being improved to a high standard with dementia residents in mind, their privacy and safety a priority. The secure gardens with seating areas and places residents could grow produce. Delicious choice of homemade food and drink cooked on the premises. If at any time I had concerns or needed something done, it was put right straight away if possible, or dealt with soon after. Nothing was too much trouble. Sadly Mum passed away at Prideaux Lodge, 2019. The care and professionalism my mum received at that sad time went through to her end of life at the home. The communication I had, night or day was excellent. All the staff could not have done anymore and I will never forget how calm, caring and professional they were.
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure looking after your mother and we are sad in her passing.
During the early days of my wife's residency, she has received great care and attention to settle her into her new and unfamiliar surroundings. Visitors were also made welcome with greetings and hospitality and were given daily reports of wellbeing. Results of the early care are now very apparent.
Thank you Peter for your kind response. We are glad you feel that your wife has received great care.
Mum has had fantastic care, gentle, nurturing and she really has had care tailored to her individual needs. The food is great and we have always been welcomed to join Mum to eat if we wanted to.
Julie, we are looking at more person centred activities and hope to involve the community a lot more. Thank you for your wonderful comments.
Mum has had very good care from all the staff. The food is lovely and we have eaten with her at times. The manager is very supportive and informative. Staff are very attentive and good with calming her. Staff have been organised around Mum's needs at certain times of the day. Great support of family who have, at times, found it stressful when settling mum.
Susan, thank you for your kind review. We try very hard to make our home a nice place to live.
My friend died in July 2019, she lived at Prideaux Lodge for several years. I was not able to visit her regularly as I live in Oxfordshire, but I rang her instead. I was able to know of the steady advance of her Parkinson's Disease. She was always happy with the place she had chosen she liked her room and found the staff warm and friendly. I was always impressed by their care when I visited her. Their work was much increased over the last year as her condition deteriorated. Their caring could not have been better.
I was visiting from 2013 - 2019 regularly. The resident always declared herself to be very happy. She was fond of the staff and they were clearly very fond of her. As a visitor, I was regularly offered a drink and the staff would be happy to move her to a more comfortable position. She was able to discuss her treatment with the staff and was always treated with kindness and dignity.
Thank you for your kind review.
Very lovely experience every time I come to see my nan. The staff are very helpful and lovely and my nan seems very happy!
Thank you for your kind response we are glad you are happy with the home.
The staff are helpful and extremely kind. The home has live entertainment and music that really helps with my nan's state of mind. She seems happy and comfortable in her new home surrounded by friends and love. She is safe and it gives me peace of mind she is happy and well.
Thank you for your kind review I am glad you feel your nan is well looked after and safe.
The staff and management are extremely friendly always on hand to answer any questions. The staff and management are always smart, clean and tidy in their appearance. A delight to watch. They treat everybody with the utmost respect. There is always something different on a daily basis from entertainment, crafting, gardening and days out. To mention just a few 10 out lf 10 as far as I am concerned.
Thank you for our wonderful review.
My relative seemed happy and well cared for. Her room is clean and comfortable. Staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. I have seen many residential homes, and this seems to be one of the nicest!
We have a great team here at Prideaux Lodge.
The staff and management should be commended for all the work that they do and achieve on a daily basis (nothing is too much trouble). They all work as a team and will strive to achieve excellence in every part of their working day. They should all be commended for all the hard work that they do, and they all have a positive attitude with smiles on their faces.
We are glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon, and we are glad you would recommend us as a home.
My brother is very happy here and the staff are brilliant nothing is too much trouble. His face lights up when they approach him so I know he is happy.
Thank you for your kind review, I am glad you feel that we look after your brother well.
The care and attention that my Dad receives from all of the staff is outstanding. They all take the time to get to know him and have time for him. He is so happy there and the staff also go out of their way to welcome in visitors like being welcomed into their own home.
Every time we have visited Prideaux Lodge. It's a really friendly, caring place. Nice atmosphere, the food and care are great. Everybody is treated with friendship and respect. It's a home. Residents are treated like valued family.
Thank you for your kind review.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 December 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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: 28 July 2026Residential dementia care, private funding
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Meet the Team (11)

I am Level 5 Health and Social Care Management qualified. I lead my professional care team in delivering the highest level of care and support for our residents ensuring a person-centred approach is taken.
I feel that maintaining a strong relationship with residents and their relatives and understanding the important contribution that these relationships make lead to the successful running of a care home.
I have worked in the care industry for 16 years and I am very passionate about social care as a whole and ensuring that standards are met across the whole sector.
I am happy for you to come in and have a coffee and meet the team to help identify, what support is available to you should you need the support of a dementia home. I can talk to you about support options including care and respite.

I have a wealth of knowledge and am very passionate in caring for my residents and ensuring they receive the best quality of care on a day to day basis. I believe communication is key especially when caring for those with dementia.

I have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, my current job role is senior care assistant. I have worked in care since I left school. I am a fun and bubbly person who brings happiness and energy to the residents. I enjoy getting involved in activities when they happen in the home. I enjoy keeping our families up to date with our social media page.

I am a calm and nuturing person and always strive to make the residents feel at ease. I have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care which has helped me understand all aspects of the job role and how to meet my residents needs.

I was a qualified nurse in my previous role and have been in the industry for over 20 years. I am enjoying the role I am currently in and the challenges it brings.

I am NVQ Level 3 qualified in Health and Social Care and have worked in the sector for many years. I have a methodical way of working to ensure that all my resident's needs are met. I am now currently the head of Laundry which I enjoy very much.

I have done many roles within the home from housekeeping to laundry and now I have found my niche working in the kitchen alongside some amazing chefs.

I am responsible for the ordering of cleaning supplies and ensuring the home is clean and tidy and odour free.

I am currently in charge of keeping the residents entertained through various activities such as arts and crafts, gardening club, I produce a monthly activities schedule for friends and families to see what we are doing within the home.

I have worked in the care industry for over 000 years. I am currently a senior care assistant administering medication to the residents. I also work on the care plans and risk assessments for the home.

I have been working as a step-up senior since I returned to Prideaux Lodge after some time out of care.
I enjoy working with the residents and like to ensure their day is fulfilled.
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