
We can't say anything but good things about Spring LodgeLibby S(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I thank all your staff, they have been greMalcolm M(Son of Resident/Service User)


We can't say anything but good things about Spring LodgeLibby S(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I thank all your staff, they have been greMalcolm M(Son of Resident/Service User)


Nestled in the serene village of Woolverstone, lies Spring Lodge Nursing Home- a beautiful retirement home near Ipswich, where the focus is on feelings. Residents can enjoy a sense of freedom in their daily lives, with staff who encourage a "go with the flow" mentality, creating a space where belonging is a priority.
At Spring Lodge, carers provide personalised daily interactions that cater to the individual needs of each resident. By...
Care Provided by Spring Lodge Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
* Subject to assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Spring Lodge Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Spring Lodge Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Kingsley Healthcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Samantha Davis (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (38)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- 24hrs
Parking
- On site
Spring Lodge Nursing Home Reviews (80)
Spring Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.653) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spring Lodge Nursing Home has 80 reviews.
There care my Mother is receiving here is absolutely fantastic , the care home staff are so kind and helpful and are making an exstremely difficult time a lot easier to cope with. It's spotless , the food is amazing and every member of staff has been so thoughtful and kind . I couldn't recommend it more .
Our dad has only just gone into Spring Lodge but so far we are very happy with his care personal and other. All staff are very friendly and helpful, nothing is to much trouble. Dad is not liking it at the moment but its a big change at 90 so hopefully he will get better with time.
Thank you for your lovely review. Dad is a pleasure to care for and we are hopeful he will feel more comfortable very soon. Thank you again.
The staff team is friendly, patient, and hardworking, and they go above and beyond to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
It's reassuring to see how much pride they take in creating a safe, caring environment where residents feel valued and supported. I feel happy knowing my mother has settled so well into her new care home.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments; it is wonderful to hear you feel happy with your mother living here with us we are thoroughly enjoying getting to know her and all of her family; thank you for choosing us to care for your mother.
I visit my friend usually once a month- we have a rota at our church as her family all live away from Suffolk. I am impressed by the care given and my friend who has quite severe dementia seems happy and well cared for.
Thank you for your kind feedback; we take pride in looking after our residents to a high standard so I'm so happy you have seen this. It is our pleasure to care for your friend; thank you again for your lovely comments.
The staff are all so kind and helpful. When we visit we are made to feel very welcome. It is so good to see dad happy and contented.
What lovely comments; thank you - We take pride in the great care provided at Spring Lodge but receiving such lovely feedback is always wonderful I will feed it back to the staff. We take great pleasure in looking after your dad and its so nice to hear you think he is happy and contented, thank you again.
Everyone at Spring Lodge from carers, cleaners, nurses and management have made dad very welcome and enabled us (the family) to feel confident they care for our dad as much as we do. They have spent time getting to know dad and the family.
Thank you for your lovely comments; it is our pleasure to care for your dad. I will feedback to the staff your comments and am very proud we are able to provide such good care; thank you again.
My father moved to S Lodge 3 months ago. As a family we have been made very welcome and feel a part of the S Lodge family. Nothing is too much trouble. All the staff are so welcoming. We very much appreciate the high quality dementia care and how those people with significant dementia are integrated into community. Thank you for caring for my dad so well.
Thank you for your lovely comments and wonderful feedback; We are so proud of the team here at Spring Lodge and i will feedback to all of them your lovely comments. It is our pleasure to provide care for your dad! Thank you again.
I have been visiting my elderly friend monthly since she came to Spring Lodge a year ago, unwell and unable to live independently. She has been made so welcome and staff clearly work hard to ensure that she is well looked after and her needs are being met. With her being a very shy person, it has been wonderful to see how, with outings and various activities, she has responded so happily and positively. The environment has much to offer every individual along with the happy atmosphere that the staff create. I also appreciate the excellent communication offered by the Hospitality Manager with the opportunity to ask any questions or give feedback.
Thank you for such lovely words; I will of course feed these back to the rest of the team. Thanks again.
My husband was on a 2 week respite care. He was well looked after & supported. He particularly liked all of the staff and valued their friendliness and respect when he got into difficulty. Overall a very favourable and comforting experience for him & extended to family.
Thank you for your kind words; i will feed back to all of the staff. Thank you again.
Pleasantly located, this care home is a mix of old and new building. The gardens are well maintained and well used (when weather permits). There is a good mix of day rooms where residents are able to enjoy each others company or have quiet time as preferred. Food and drink are good and varied. Staff are always pleasant and make themselves available for family queries and concerns which is a reassuring comfort.
Thank you for your kind words; I appreciate your feedback very much.
I approached Spring Lodge back in the Spring of 2024 about them looking after me following a hip replacement. The home manager was incredibly supportive and the hospitality manager stayed in touch with me all through the long wait for an op date. When I did finally arrive at Spring Lodge in February 2025 everyone was so brillant at welcoming me and looking after me. I was only at Spring Lodge for 5 days but the kindness, care and commitment shown by all the staf was very clear and greatly appreciated. Thank you Spring Lodge.
My dad has been receiving excellent care from everyone who works at Spring Lodge. He was extremely agitated and anxious when he arrived, but we have seen such excellent progress since he arrived. The staff are incredible, so warm, friendly and sensitive towards all the residents. Thank you for all your hard work.
What a lovely review; thank you for such kind words! I will pass on your comments to the staffing team.
Overall experince has been great. Activities are well-planned and relevant. The care and dignity shown by all staff is very good.
Thank you for your kind words and wonderful feedback; thank you for your ongoing support your continued input is valued and appreciated by all staff and residents.
Mum is very well looked after and seems to be content with life. Her room has plenty of space for her possessions and looks out over the well kept gardens. Staff are all really friendly and keep us up to date with various activities as well as Mum's state of health.
My grandad has been a resident at Spring Lodge since February 2024. He is happy and settled. The staff are lovely and welcoming each time I visit.
My father is a resident at Spring Lodge, he is very happy and he is settled. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Good care and activities are provided.
I think my Mother-in-law is delighted to be here.
She really appreciates the staff and she looks very well.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we really appreciate it!
I always look forward to visiting my husband. It's an opportunity to chat with the staff who care for him. I often stay to eat with him, me staff are always very welcoming. The care home has always a very friendly atmosphere. We enjoyed the Oktoberfest, the staff went to a lot of effort to give the residents a happy afternoon.
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you have a positive experience when visiting your Husband.
The staff are all really friendly and the meals are all very good with a good choice. Maybe our friend's room could be more homely.
Thank you for your feedback, we do encourage families and friends to bring in items to make rooms more homely. We are happy to discuss further to see how we can support.
All the staff are friendly and I can see she is very fond of them.
Thank you for your feedback, we will share this with the team and look at ways of making the living room more homely. The Hospitality Manager is happy to hear any suggestions.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 December 2022Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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 (1) & Events (1)
- 18 Dec 2025
Agi, our dedicated Hospitality Manager at St Andrews Court, recently accompanied Frances to St Andrews Church in Rushmore for a beautifully organised service, thoughtfully arranged by Frances’ friends. From the...
- 14 Aug 2026Organiser: Spring Lodge Nursing Home
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Kingsley Healthcare Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Spring Lodge Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (5)

My name is Samantha Davis, and I have been a Nurse for almost 20 years now and have spent most of my career working in the elderly care sector; working within management roles for 8 years, I find this extremely fulfilling and rewarding. Working as the Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead at Spring Lodge since September 2023, I feel there is a great team, and I thoroughly enjoy working with them all. I have a passion for person-centred care and am enthusiastic about promoting this throughout the home; I believe in providing a holistic approach to care and am looking forward to working with the caring staff already established at Spring Lodge to embed this further.

I have been an Adult Nurse for nearly 2 years now. I previously worked as an A&E Nurse in London's most diverse area. Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages. I enjoyed working there as it allowed me to gain a wide range of knowledge of others' backgrounds, helping me to meet individuals' needs with more understanding. Person-centred care is important to me as it allows us to provide safe and holistic care for that individual and improve outcomes. I previously was one of the nursing staff at Spring Lodge and enjoyed my role here, being able to provide residents with person-centred and holistic care. I have also enjoyed being a part of such a caring team to support those staying at Spring Lodge. I have been an Adult Nurse for nearly 2 years now. I previously worked as an A&E Nurse in London's most diverse area. Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages. I enjoyed working there as it allowed me to gain a wide range of knowledge of others' backgrounds, helping me to meet individuals' needs with more understanding. Person-centred care is important to me as it allows us to provide safe and holistic care for that individual and improve outcomes. I previously was one of the nursing staff at Spring Lodge and enjoyed my role here, being able to provide residents with person-centred and holistic care. I have also enjoyed being a part of such a caring team to support those staying at spring lodge.

Having worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, I have developed a strong commitment to providing excellent service to all individuals. My passion lies in ensuring the satisfaction of those using my services, and I take great pride in exceeding their expectations. At Spring Lodge, I have found a fulfilling environment where I am able to connect with and assist our residents on a daily basis. Working alongside my colleagues has been a delight, as we collaborate to deliver the highest standard of service to our residents. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a dedicated team.
In my spare time, I continue to pursue my passion for massage therapy, finding joy in helping others relax and rejuvenate. I also enjoy taking leisurely walks and spending quality time with my loved ones.

I came to Spring Lodge just over a year ago with over 25 years’ worth of Administrator experience and I am very passionate about being helpful, organised and a friendly welcoming face of Spring Lodge. Spring Lodge is more than a care home, it’s a lovely warm family of staff, residents and families. Every day I leave with a full heart and proud to be part of the Spring Lodge wonderful team.
Outside of work, I love to read, and crochet and my family and I love walking our dog under the Orwell Bridge along the stunning River Gipping.

I am a dedicated, organized and methodical individual with a keen eye for detail. I strive to produce home-cooked food to a restaurant standard. I have many great years of experience within the industry. I have worked at Spring Lodge for nearly 20 years. It fills me with pride to provide meals that residents really enjoy and I have a great understanding of IDDSI.
On a personal note, I enjoy spending time with my family, and listening to music and art.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lodge Nursing Home
What types of Care is Spring Lodge Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Spring Lodge Nursing Home have?
There are 38 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Spring Lodge Nursing Home?
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Spring Lodge Nursing Home to the centre of Ipswich?
4.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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