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Unlike traditional clinical settings, Waterbeach Lodge focuses on a 'hotel-style' aesthetic, with architecture and interior designed to be accessible, light and airy, and offering modern facilities alongside a welcoming home-from-home atmosphere.
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Care Provided by Waterbeach Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 46 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These fees are only a guideline and are based on both room type and dependency. Please contact the home directly to arrange for a tailored personal assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Waterbeach Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Waterbeach 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
Group / Owner
- Birchstone Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Christine Shorter(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2013
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (44)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at all times, however there are protected meal times from 12:30 - 14:00 & 17:00 - 18:30. If you would like a tour, it is preferable to arrange this beforehand to ensure that a member of staff will be present to answer any questions.
Parking
- Free car parking is available on site.
Waterbeach Lodge Reviews (43)
Waterbeach Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Waterbeach Lodge has 43 reviews.
Waterbeach Lodge is a wonderfully caring and compassionate place. My father was immediately cared for as a family member. The whole team contributed which created a holistic and excellent level of care. I could not speak more highly of the care home.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, your feedback is very important to us and more so the management and staff are delighted to receive such praise. We all look forward to seeing you again soon.
My mum has been a resident at Waterbeach Lodge for the past two years. I have always found the staff and management to be excellent. During the pandemic, the staff worked extremely hard to ensure residents were kept safe.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your comments are so very much appreciated by the management and staff at Waterbeach Lodge and we are very proud that you have chosen us to care for your mother. We all look forward to seeing you again very soon.
My brother-in-law lived at Waterbeach Lodge from August 2017 to November 2021. His dementia got ever worse and his care needs were ever more demanding. He received exemplary care throughout, right until the end. Thank you to the manager and every one of your caring colleagues.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, your comments are very much appreciated by all the staff and management and it was an honour to support your brother-in-law who will be sadly missed.
The carers are always so patient, caring and kind. The home is clean and the food is very good. Entertainment takes place regularly. Staff are approachable and friendly. Very happy I chose this home for mum. She has been a resident for 2 1/2 years.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, the management and staff are delighted with your comments.
The care home is set in a rural location, offset from the main road, with driveway and modern stately home appearance.
Many thanks for taking the time for leaving us such an extensive review, the management and staff are delighted with your comments and we are so glad that your Mum feels safe and happy. We aim to provide the very best in care and accommodation and we're glad that you recognise this. We all look forward to seeing you again soon.
We have been impressed by the responsiveness of staff and their knowledge and interest in Dad. He's not just a number to them, they have their finger on what is happening for him, and communicate well with us. Dad has gone from being someone who was adamant he never wanted to leave his home to someone who is more than happy to live in a 5-star hotel!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. The management and staff are overjoyed with your comments and can't thank you enough for your kind words. We're so happy that Dad is settled and content in his new home. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Waterbeach Lodge offers a welcoming, warm and homely environment. The home and gardens are lovely. All staff are respectful and caring towards my grandfather, and he feels valued and safe living there.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, your comments are very much appreciated by the management and staff and we're so happy that your grandfather is happy and settled. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Well managed, friendly and caring staff. Well situated in well-maintained grounds, Waterbeach Lodge provides a stable and comfortable home for my aunt. Very unlikely to find better in the area.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, your comments are very much appreciated by the management and staff and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Well managed, with kind, professional, stable staff. Lovely bright rooms and big bustling central lounge. Very nice big garden and terrace.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, the team are so pleased with your positive response and we all look forward to seeing you again soon.
Before choosing Waterbeach Lodge for mum we'd looked around a few homes and it was by far the best - nicely decorated rooms, always smells and looks clean, large well set out lounge. There is a lovely sunny terrace with access to the large well-maintained garden and a conservatory area which is great for family gatherings - we celebrated mum's 90th birthday there.
Mum greatly enjoyed her time at Waterbeach Lodge especially the outside entertainers who come in. The care she received was fantastic throughout her time there. When mum was diagnosed with cancer, we worried that we'd be asked to move her to a nursing home but Waterbeach Lodge assured us that she could stay with them until the end. They worked with the NHS palliative care team and the carers and management could not have been better; they were so kind and loving to her. I feel we couldn't have chosen a better place for mum's last two years; it was certainly a huge relief to us that she was so well looked after and happy.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, your kind words have been shared with the staff and management and they are thrilled with your comments. We're so happy to have helped you and your family during such a difficult time.
Very high-quality building and facilities with staff providing a high level of attention to residents and visitors.
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us your review, it is very much appreciated.
It has taken him a little while to settle in, but the staff were very patient with him and now he is really enjoying it! He came to ours for his birthday but he was itching to get back. Whilst with us he was always talking about activities and people at The Lodge. He certainly sees it as his home now! It makes me feel so relieved he is happy!
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us your review, it is very much appreciated and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
I am happy to have stayed here.
The only real issue is that the food is not particularly to my mother's taste.
The staff are very helpful in providing a salad as an alternative to the main lunch menus and have also helped to source her favourite breakfast brioche.
Her appetite has naturally diminished as she has become more sedentary.
We are grateful for the good care that mum receives.
I was very impressed with the level of care my father received during his two weeks of respite stay. Should the need arise in the future I would not hesitate to arrange another stay for my father.
The entertainment that is provided by outside entertainers is very good and most really try to get the residents joining in. I like that school children and preschoolers also visit.
I have visited other homes as a therapy dog volunteer and none have come up to the standard of Waterbeach Lodge.
This is a very well managed operation with high morale among the workers. This leads to a high standard of attention and care to meet the individual needs of residents. The home is very beautifully appointed, more like a luxury hotel and furthermore is in a historic building with real character. All this leads to a high-value experience for residents.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of our service. The manager and staff would like to extend their thanks for the recognition of their hard work and are extremely proud to know that it is appreciated. In regards to activities, we have appointed new personnel in this area and we hope that you see a dramatic improvement in the near future.
We have found the staff very kind to my mother-in-law and living there has helped her gain her self-confidence and improve her general mood as she was quite depressed and anxious after the recent death of her husband. The general atmosphere is very friendly and there seems to be quite a community feel to the place where my mother-in-law has made some good friends in the time she has been there.
In the six months my mother has been at Waterbeach Lodge she has made friends, received not only excellent care but also friendship from the care team. She has been involved in varied activities each week and has been taken out on trips despite her lack of mobility. She feels safe and secure and the loneliness she felt when living on her own is no longer an issue. If she is ill, the doctor is called immediately, she has visits from the chiropodist, optician, mobile library etc and has her hair done in the in-house salon every week. She has been encouraged to continue with hobbies and start new ones.
Overall the standard of care at Waterbeach Lodge is very good. It is evident from the investment that has gone into the care hotel that the owners want to offer high-quality care. It is lead by a very good Care Manager and supported by a good team of friendly and caring staff. The accommodation is of a high standard and is clean throughout.
My mother has used Waterbeach Lodge for respite care since 2014 and more recently has gone into permanent care there. Waterbeach Lodge offers residential care and dementia care on The Willows. There is a good ratio of staff to residents on The Willows to give more one to one care.
The transition from respite resident to permanent resident was made very smoothly. The staff made the whole process go with ease and helped me through a difficult process between going from care at home to permanent residential care.
I highly recommend Waterbeach Lodge for respite and residential care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 January 2022Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (6) & Events (0)
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Oct 2025Recipient: Birchstone Care
- 27 Sep 2024Recipient: Birchstone Care
- 17 May 2024Recipient: Birchstone Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Waterbeach Lodge.
Meet the Team (1)

With extensive experience in residential and domiciliary care, Thara is a compassionate leader dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and person-centred environments where residents feel truly at home.
In her role, Thara oversees daily operations, mentors staff and ensures high standards of dignified care. She is a visible and approachable leader, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to maintain compliance and deliver excellence to ensure continuity of care and smooth running of the home.
Thara holds multiple leadership qualifications, reflecting her commitment to professional growth. Guided by values of compassion, patience, and dignity, she is passionate about fostering an inclusive culture where kindness and respect thrive. Her greatest motivation is seeing residents smile, supporting staff development, and knowing her work makes a meaningful difference.
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