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It has been modernised and extended and now provides superb facilities and a very happy restful home for people requiring 24...
Care Provided by White Lodge Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 29 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
There are no extras except newspapers, hairdressing and chiropody. A private phone is included at no cost.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact White Lodge Residential Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact White Lodge Residential Care Home 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
Group / Owner
- South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Pigott (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
Room Information
- Single Rooms (29)
Visiting
- Welcome to visit at any time Well behaved family pets may be brought to visit. Regular activities and entertainers, to which visitors always welcome to attend, no invitation required.
Parking
- Two on site car parks which accommodate all visitors. Parking in the road is restricted.
White Lodge Residential Care Home Reviews (45)
White Lodge Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time White Lodge Residential Care Home has 45 reviews.
Our brother had incurable cancer and moved to White Lodge when he could no longer care for himself. In White Lodge he was very comfortable, he enjoyed the large garden especially and he liked all the staff. He was treated with great kindness, wonderful care, patience and good humour. Even though very busy, the staff were always available, never rushed the care they gave and often did something extra, for example, they sat with him through the night just before he died so he wouldn't be alone. We are very grateful to them all.
My wife stayed at White Lodge for four weeks in May and June 2022. This was her second stay at White Lodge and she was very happy here. Cleanliness is excellent, facilities excellent, her personal care and safety were well managed, staff welcoming and friendly. My wife says the meals were great... which possibly reflects the standard of my home cooking! The whole place has a warm and welcoming vibe and we will certainly have no hesitation in using White Lodge again for respite care. Thank you to the whole team.
The location and environment of White Lodge is delightful and the home itself is big enough to have built a sense of community but is small enough to feel intimate and family-focused.
There are few institutions left where so many humane values are as well preserved.
White Lodge has a very caring environment reflecting safety, friendliness and respecting dignity and privacy. Dad has been very well looked after and kept safe during these difficult times. Staff are approachable and help him with any concerns raised. The manager and staff build good relationships with the residents and have got to know Dad really well- going the extra mile recently to support a very special visit. Big thank you to all at White Lodge and their senior management team.
Mum is happy and content. Staff are always friendly and welcoming.
I cannot recommend White Lodge care home enough. At the heart of any healthcare service should be the patient and this is absolutely true at White Lodge. The staff all genuinely care about the patients' wellbeing, both physical and mental. They work with a great sense of humour and camaraderie - they take time to build relationships and interact with my grandad, which is very important as despite his advanced years he is still very with it mentally. The staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that throughout the pandemic he has been able to communicate with his family, including resetting passwords on devices so we can talk over video-call and ensuring he is near his phone. The maintenance team have ensured his room feels like his own. Staff recently worked with us to safely and securely ensure my grandad, a military veteran, could take part in some filming. Not only did this help preserve an important part of the UK's history, but also provide him with a very special day.
My mother has been living at White Lodge for just over a year. During that time, she has gone from a frail old lady with little to look forward to, to a confident woman enjoying life again. This is due, in no small measure, to the kindness, lively interest and company of the staff and the activities provided. Also the interaction with the other residents, now friends, has enriched her life enormously. I too, have got to know the staff over the months and have also been treated with unfailing kindness and consideration. White Lodge rest home is truly a home and the staff and residents, a family.
This year 2020 has been really hard for everyone, not least care home residents and staff and they have done an excellent job of keeping everyone safe and happy. I can highly recommend this home.
A very clean and inviting environment. Staff are always there to help, caring and friendly and professional. Terrific village location. Great gardens that are always well maintained. I totally recommend White Lodge and always felt safe in the knowledge my mum was being well looked after and cared for.
After visiting one or two Care Homes having made the extremely difficult decision to find a suitable place for our Mum, we were so pleased to have found White Lodge. On my first visit to the home, I knew that it would be the place where Mum would be well cared for and happy. Mum was a resident at White Lodge for nearly a year and my sisters and I visited her several times a week (until lockdown, that is!). On all of our visits, we were welcomed and treated as family and we soon realised that, not only was Mum treated with the utmost care and attention from all the staff, but that she was loved as well, which meant so much to us all. White Lodge is well managed, extremely clean and comfortable, and the food is also very good. We certainly did not regret our decision to place Mum in the care of White Lodge.
I have been a regular visitors for a few years and White Lodge is warm, friendly and homely. The dedicated team of carers is very well lead by the managers and they have created a happy, safe and secure environment. Great efforts are made for the varied daily activities to join in, though a person's independence is always respected.
Helpful staff, good food. Always on hand to talk to and to help. Pleasant surroundings and always clean and tidy.
Following my search before Christmas 2018, I knew of this home from many years ago when a neighbour was a resident and I left it to be examined until later in my search. On entering there was no smell just a homely atmosphere to be welcomed by smiling staff. The manager was open and above board with all my list of questions, took me on a thorough guided tour and she also asked questions of me and my role as a carer. We agreed on 2 weeks respite care initially but within a week the decision was made to entrust my friend aged 92 into her care. Extremely impressed so far.
This care home is small, personal and cosy like a big family. Staff and residents all know each other. My mother has settled in quite happily although I thought she’d be far more resistant to leaving her own home. I’ve found it very clean on all my visits, the residents seem to like the food and the staff are very approachable. The activities leader is awesome and extremely patient! The only difficulty I’ve experienced is getting mum’s hair done by the hairdresser every week - not drastic in the great scheme of things, but she does look a bit unkempt without it and I know it does wonders to keep up her morale.
Excellent position close to sea and local village shops. Gardens well maintained. Staff are always very attentive, caring and friendly and I have complete trust in their ability to care for my mother who is enjoying her time here. A clean and safe environment. Thoroughly recommend White Lodge!
I am a contented resident who couldn't ask for more.
My mother has been a resident at White Lodge for almost a year. She immediately settled, made friends quite quickly, and has become very content. We feel blessed that mum is so happy and we can relax knowing that she is so well cared for.
The staff know my father and he feels comfortable talking to them and sharing both his laughter and his worries.
All the staff work together to provide a warm, professional "home" environment and my father considers White Lodge as an extended family.
The food is fresh and varied with homemade cake every day which I can recommend!
Thank you, White Lodge, for all that you do, not only for my father but also for me.
When an issue has arisen, it has been handled with understanding and helpfulness.
White Lodge has provided my grandparents with amazing care. They care for every resident and treat them with great respect. White Lodge does not feel like your average residential home, there are a huge variety of activities for the residents to do and my grandfather has become a keen quiz taker! Whenever I have gone to visit my grandparents the staff are so welcoming and always offer you tea/coffee and cake.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 April 2019Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (4)

"Welcome to White Lodge. For over two decades, White Lodge has been my professional home. Having worked across a variety of roles before becoming Registered Manager, I have come to know every facet of this home - our people, our culture, our history, and, most importantly, the values that make it such a special place.
My priority is ensuring every family feels reassured, welcomed, and confident from the moment they step through our door. I want our residents to feel safe, valued, and truly at home, while their families know they are always listened to, supported, and involved.
Visitors regularly tell us how warm, clean, and beautifully maintained White Lodge is, often noting that it feels much more like a lively family home than a care setting. We operate an open-door policy, welcoming loved ones to visit freely between 8 am and 8 pm. Whether it’s sharing a cup of tea, joining in an activity, or simply sitting together in our beautiful south-facing garden, families remain a vital part of everyday life here.
I am incredibly proud of our dedicated team, many of whom have been with us for years. Their compassion, commitment, and genuine relationships with our residents are at the heart of the care we provide.
We are also deeply rooted in the East Preston community. Many of our staff live locally, sharing a genuine passion for the area. We maintain strong links with local schools and nurseries, whose children visit regularly, and love taking part in key village traditions like the East Preston Festival and St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival.
My promise to every family is simple: to provide a home where your loved one is treated with kindness, dignity, and respect, and where you will always feel welcome, informed, and involved. I look forward to personally welcoming you to White Lodge and showing you why so many families place their trust in us.
Emma PigottRegistered Home Manager, White Lodge

My name is Kim Walker, and I have worked for South Coast Nursing Homes for nearly 20 years, starting as a carer, then a senior, and now Head of Care at White Lodge.
My qualifications include NVQ levels 2, 3 and 5 as well as many other distance learning courses.
In my spare time, I am a full-time mum; I enjoy reading, walking, and travelling.

My name is Megan, and I work as a Senior Care Assistant. What I love about White Lodge is the residents and their rich life history. I was taught to knit by one of our old residents. I have found that I really enjoy this.

I have worked at White Lodge since 2019 in the role of housekeeper.
I pride myself on keeping White Lodge clean and tidy for our residents. We have the pleasure of having a beautiful home and grounds and we always ensure we keep it looking top notch.
In my spare time I enjoy walking and exploring new places and spending time with friends & family.
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