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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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
- 11 Sep 2025
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- 01 Sep 2025
AgeCare Care Homes is rolling out a ground-breaking intensive training course for its teams that will give them unique insights into the way their patients with dementia perceive the world....
- 29 Apr 2025
We all love a pamper and the residents of Cambridge care home, Waterbeach Lodge, are no exception. That’s why care home manager Lynn Ward hit on an inspiring idea: why...
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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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