Waterbeach Lodge

Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9NW
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Waterbeach Lodge is organised with a luxury care environment in mind. Carers want older people to feel relaxed and secure in warm and peaceful surroundings, while having any personal care needs looked after.

An individual care plan is set up to suit each resident, tailored to their personal wishes and suiting privacy and dignity.

An activities programme supports good emotional health, with access to interests and hobbies, freshly prepared cuisine and family and friends made to feel welcome.
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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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1300 – £1450
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1300 – £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1500 – £1800
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1500 – £1800

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Waterbeach Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Lynn Ward (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 (46)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (46)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at all times, however there are protected meal times from 12:45 - 14:00 &
    17:30 - 18:30

Parking

  • Free car parking is available on site.

Waterbeach Lodge Reviews (43)

9.7

Waterbeach Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.729) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Waterbeach Lodge has 43 reviews.

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Review from Rachel P (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are always very kind and everyone seems well cared for. The top floor, where mum has been moved to, is well thought out. Except for the problem of the heat which is unacceptable in my opinion. And also the location makes it hard for residents with reduced mobility, like mum, to get taken out
on the veranda or garden with ease.
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Review from Stephen B (Son of Resident) published on 16 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother has been a resident for 18 months. Her room is excellent and the care she receives matches it. Could not praise the management and staff too highly. They take a very personal care of their residents and make the effort to have regular visits from entertainers.
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Review from Doug R (Son of Resident) published on 11 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found the home and staff to be very helpful. They went out of their way to try to accommodate a family member at very short notice.
The rooms were very nice, as is the rest of the care home.
All of the staff Ii spoke too or had anything to do with were very caring and helpful.
This is always a
very tense and stressful time, but it was a smooth process with all the help from the staff.


The manager always answered all questions asked and went above and beyond what I would expect.


I would highly recommend this care hotel to anyone looking for care for one of their loved ones. There is a lovely atmosphere when you walk in and this never seems to change.


Thank you for your care and compassion.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.729)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.729) out of 10 for Waterbeach Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.729 for Waterbeach Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 199 Ratings = 4.729
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Waterbeach Lodge is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 46 registered maximum number of service users is 9.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 Jan 2022

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (1)

Lynn

Lynn Ward

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2024

Lynn has over 30 years of experience in the care sector, beginning her career as a Registered Nurse with the NHS. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed care homes of various sizes and has been instrumental in opening new care homes. Lynn is passionate about ensuring residents enjoy an excellent quality of life, often achieving things they never thought possible, all while living in a happy and inclusive environment. She deeply understands the importance of supporting relatives, providing them with peace of mind by ensuring their loved ones are well cared for, safe, and content. Lynn also emphasizes community integration and is dedicated to helping her team achieve their full potential in the vital and ever-evolving care sector.

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