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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.
Staff are excellent, caring and very patient to residents.
Thank you for your kind review.
Very happy. Clean, good care, support. If you've got to be in a home then this is a very good one.
Thank you for your kind review, I am glad you feel that our home is a good one.
It is a beautiful place, very clean, with lovely rooms too. The staff are lovely and nothing is too much.
So far, my Mum has only been there two weeks, but from what I have seen it’s perfect for her.
Cannot praise too highly. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you for you kind review. We are glad that your mum has settled so quickly and you are happy with the Lodge.
Very good overall.
My father moved to Prideaux Lodge in May 2017 and stayed there until hospitalised in June 2018. Unlike most residents, he did not suffer from dementia, so was able to clearly express his feelings about his accommodation and care. He was delighted with his room, the communal areas, the food and the standard of care and had nothing but praise for both carers and management. His views were confirmed by my own experiences when visiting the home and the contacts I had with carers and management.
David thank you very much for your kind words. Your father was definitely a character who is missed both by the staff and residents, especially seeing him do his morning exercises. We are glad that you felt we did a good job and your dad was well looked after.
This is a very pleasant care home. the staff work very hard. Some residents need more attention than others, so we need more staff and fall back on the agency staff. Furthermore, they are trying more regular staff. There is also a nice garden which we can sit in.
Prideaux Lodge is perfect for my mother as there are only a small number of residents which means that the friendly staff have time on their hands to ensure my mother is well looked after. No care homes are ideal places but from the ones that I have seen this is one of the better ones.
My husband took a while to settle as we had not been parted in 65 years of marriage. Once that was overcome he was quite happy, the staff were kind to him and he liked to help with the "wiping up" in the kitchen sometimes (when he was a bit upset- to take his mind off) He enjoys the musical entertainment and joined in with other activities most of the time but his eyesight prevented him from reading. Unfortunately, he has to leave and go to the hospital for treatment and won't be able to return.
Prideaux Lodge is extremely well run. The staff are happy, friendly and welcoming, always there with a smile and a cup of tea. There is an open hours feeling to visiting any time of day. My mother is very well cared for day and night and is happy, safe and content. I can thoroughly recommend Prideaux Lodge to anyone looking to have their loved ones cared for in a clean, efficient and caring environment. Thank you.
I transferred my elderly mother to Prideaux Lodge in February 2016 as she was no longer coping alone at home with a care package. Mum had dementia and was very confused. The Staff at the home spent a lot of time with her helping her to settle in. I chose Prideaux Lodge because of its pleasant, clean and comfortable environment and the friendly and caring attitude of its staff. The rooms are homely, well decorated and maintained, with modern spotless bathrooms.
You hear such horror stories about elderly care homes but I made the right choice with this one. Mum was given a great deal of attention by staff who genuinely seemed to care about their residents. There were plenty of activities in which residents were encouraged to participate. I am grateful to everyone there for making my mother's last months so comfortable and happy. Mum died there peacefully in August.
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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