
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.
I find all the staff friendly and helpful. They do an awful lot to keep the residents entertained and stimulated.
I found the carers and the current manager kind and very accommodating, especially in times of Covid. They followed all the guidelines given and even put on a birthday party with a fabulous cake and a picnic for my mothers birthday outside so we could celebrate with her. My mother passed away recently, and the home gave us all time and space to be with her when she passed. My mother was very happy at Spring Lodge, and the staff were a delight.
Kind regards.
Today, I and my family were provided with a wonderful opportunity to visit our mother at Spring Lodge. Six of us were able to celebrate mum's birthday with a wonderful picnic spread and the most delicious birthday cake outside in the garden.
It was a lovely afternoon, and so good to see Mum outside getting fresh air, family and the staff were wonderful. My mum's favourite carer came out and chatted with us.
I really can not fault the care that Mum receives at Spring Lodge. She is safe, warm and loved.
Kind regards.
Cannot praise the staff and environment enough! My mother suffered a traumatic relocation to Suffolk and into residential care. Huge changes for an elderly person in the midst of Covid. Staff have been patient and so caring, with family as well as her! It’s such a pleasure to see her supported properly with dignity and respect. Staff show an interest in her life and encourage her to socialise. We look forward to visits as restrictions ease and know how welcome we will be.
Kind regards.
Great staff and facilities, they look after my father extremely well. They have gone above and beyond during the pandemic - safe visiting area and loads for my father to do each week. They have catered for his needs which we couldn't due to his Dementia.
Thank you for your kind words. Also, I would like to thank you for all your support and understanding during these hard times.
Warm Regards,
Jose Simoes,
Home Manager
I have recommended Spring Lodge to friends and family if they are looking for a well run, friendly, well organised and clean care home for their loved ones. I have also recommended the home to friends and family looking for jobs in care homes. All the staff are lovely and take great care to ensure residents have plenty of entertainment and social interaction; and take time to ensure they are safe and secure and to talk to them. In these difficult times, the home has kept us fully informed at all times and I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication.
Dear Sherryl, Thank you for your kind words. Also, I would like to thank you for all your support and understanding during these hard times. Warm Regards, Jose Simoes, Home Manager.
My mum has been at Spring Lodge for four weeks. So far I can't fault the care and the support we have had. Thank you all at Spring Lodge, you are all amazing. Couldn't have found a better care home for my mum.
Thank you for your kind words and for your continued support.
I am very happy with Spring Lodge care home. They do an amazing job and look after my mum very well. The only complaint I have is that they do not contact me when anything changes or anything happens to my mum. They always contact my brother and he doesn't tell me anything because we don't get on. I've asked the home on several occasions to phone me when something happens but they don't. Other than that I am very happy.
The past months have not been easy for anybody and we thank you for your support.
Since dad started showing signs of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's, Spring Lodge care home has been absolutely amazing in giving him back his dignity and quality of life in a welcoming and safe care home environment. My brother and I are thankful every day for the wonderful staff and excellent care dad receives. As I live abroad, it is essential to know dad is safe and happy.
The past months have not been easy for anybody and we thank you for your support.
Mum has been in Spring Lodge for 2 years. She is happy, contented and well cared for. The staff treat her like family.
I visit this home every day to see my wife and find it very clean. The staff are always cheerful and very friendly.
A well-run dementia home where the staff are caring and kind.
The staff are my family and I love them all like my own.
Mum has been happy and settled here.
Excellent care home. My Mother-in-Law has been at this care home for a number of years now and I can honestly say that I am confident that she is being looked after in the best possible way.
Mum smiles a lot at the activities.
Thank you from all of us at Spring Lodge. We really appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
Our mother has been in Spring lodge for approximately 15 months.
We have nothing but praise and thanks for the care and support given to our mother.
The staff go the extra mile every day and try to make the residents' lives enjoyable and fun with lots of activities and visits to nearby places when suitable.
Our mother feels safe and well cared for and her mental well being has improved dramatically since living there.
Well done to everyone who works there and keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
The staff are caring and friendly, since moving into the home my aunt's health has improved greatly, she has even managed to put on some weight. My aunt has settled really well and is very happy and comfortable, making some new friends. Our family no longer worry about her wellbeing as she is happy, well fed, clean and no longer cold and frightened of being alone.
Jose Simoes, Home Manager.
Mum has been in Spring Lodge for around 9 months so far. The care she receives is superb. She is not the easiest of people but all the staff are very upbeat about her. The compassion, care, food and general care is by far way above her respite care home that was supposed to be 5 star. Whenever I visit Mum, whatever time of day, she is clean and well fed. Her bed linen changed regularly and all staff on duty have a chat and make me feel welcome. Fantastic place.
Dear Julie,
Thank you very much in taking time to review our amazing care home. Your words mean a lot to us and we are very happy that you are happy with our care.
Thank YouHome Manager
Pleasant, cheerful atmosphere when you visit.
Communication with relatives has improved recently regarding what is going on in the home and the direction it is taking. Would be good if relatives were included more in a resident's care and care plan.
Dear Margaret
Thank you for taking time to reviewing our residential care home.Your kind words means a lot to us.
Thank YouJose Simoes
Home Manager
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.
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