Care Provided by Kathleen's Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kathleen's Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kathleen's 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
- Kathleens Lodge Rest Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Crystal Kostel (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Parking
- on site or free parking on street
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Kathleen's Lodge Reviews (27)
9.4
Kathleen's Lodge has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.383) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kathleen's Lodge has 27 reviews.
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Review from Jayne W (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Kathleen's Lodge always took great care of my mother. They were always kind, affectionate and understanding. My mum was always happy and smiling when I visited here and I was always made to feel welcome.
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Review from Sarah C (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I've been really happy with my mum's care. My mum is a poorly lady and at Kathleen's Lodge she has been looked after so well. Knowing Mum's being looked after and happy has been so reassuring. My mum has been really happy and comfortable there.
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Review from Zena T (Cousin of Resident) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Always found staff very helpful and caring to listen to what I have to say.
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Review from T H (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My mum is so well looked after, the staff are amazing at keeping me up to date if my Mum is unwell. The food is fantastic. The whole care package is great, so glad I changed from her previous care home to here, My mum is so well in herself now.
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Review from John S (Son of Resident) published on 6 October 2021 Submitted via Website•
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My mother has been a resident at Kathleen's Lodge since January 2017 after being diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's. My late sister and I were relieved when mum settled into this wonderful care home. One thing we did observe was that mum was deteriorating rapidly when she was at her own home, but shortly after settling into the care home, we noticed an improvement in her. The activities in the home are the key thing, and the residents all seem to enjoy them. The food is good and cups of tea, coffee, and fruit squash are in abundance. The staff are very caring and I am happy that mum is safe. In particular, during the pandemic, the safety procedures for the residents and staff were very well organised, and as far I am aware they have had no cases of infection.
There are regular postings on Facebook with photos and videos of the activities our loved ones are participating in, invaluable over the last year with restricted visits. If mum becomes ill or falls, I am contacted immediately.
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Review from Sandra L (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I looked at a number of care homes before choosing Kathleen's Lodge. I must be honest and say some of the homes available are disgusting and unwelcoming. Kathleen's Lodge is the best there is. The staff from the office, kitchen, and carers are all kind, compassionate and professional. I'm happy my elderly mum is looked after the way she is. The home is small and family-friendly and I'm treated with respect there.
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Review from B S (Son of Resident) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I am extremely happy with all that the staff do for my mother and for the management who control her care plan. The facilities are very good and the dedicated activity coordinator is brilliant.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 July 2019Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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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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