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Care Provided by Belvedere Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Starting from £1,400 per week depending on care needs and room availability.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Belvedere Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Belvedere 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
- AbleCare Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kay Best (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2007
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- Belvedere Lodge welcomes all visitors, tea and coffee is provided and seating in the garden on nice days. Visitors are asked to sign in and out and encouraged to rate visit.
Parking
- Parking is available on Belvedere Road.
Belvedere Lodge Reviews (13)
Belvedere Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.697) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Belvedere Lodge has 13 reviews.
The care Mum has had at Belvedere Lodge has been amazing. They have supported Mum really well. The carers are so good with Mum with all her needs. The carers are really caring. The management is amazing, nothing sis too much for them. They also looked after Dad, (non-resident) when he was ill, while visiting Mum. They also support us, the family, and are always there for us. They are amazing. Would highly recommend Belvedere.
Thank you for your review. We are really pleased to hear such positive comments.
The management is good at letting us know about any changes to Nan's medication and needs.
Overall, I am very happy with the care my nan receives at Belvedere Lodge and would recommend Belvedere Lodge Care Home.
Thank you for your lovely review of Belvedere lodge, we are very happy that you are happy with the care that your Nan receives. I will pass on your review to the Belvedere team.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for your amazing review, I am so happy you are happy with the care you receive. I will pass your review on to the Belvedere Lodge team.
It's like being in the outside world, you meet people, some you get on with, some you don't. The staff are excellent, it's nice how staff are from different backgrounds and can relate to the residents. The home is lovely and the different activities are great.
I am so pleased that you are happy with the care and support you receive, it is so nice to hear first-hand from a resident. Thank you for such a wonderful review, I will pass this on to the team.
My dad feels safe and secure.
Probably could benefit from more activities and attention paid to clothing, as often he is in other people's clothes.
We are glad that you are happy with your dad's care and would like to thank you for bringing these items to our attention. Our aim is to provide the best possible care to those we support, which includes activities and handling of personal items. At Belvedere Lodge, we have a monthly activity...
No problems, well-informed on anything relating to my husband. Staff and management are kind and caring.
Thank you very much for your review and kind words. I will pass this along to the Belvedere Lodge team.
I would recommend this care/residential home without hesitation.
Hi, thank you for your extremely kind review, we are very pleased you are happy with the care your mum is receiving. Belvedere Lodge staff try and go the extra mile where possible to ensure the best care is received. I will pass your review on to the Belvedere team.
Great homely feel, manager and staff are fantastic, very friendly! There are lots of activities: quizzing, music ect. Some other care homes are to clinical I'm sure some might prefer that sort of environment but not us. Great home cooked food.
Thank you for your review, I am so pleased that you are happy with how your uncle is being cared for and how homely Belvedere feels. I will pass your review on to the team.
Thank you for just being so great,
Thank you so very much for your review, we are glad you are happy with the care your mum is receiving! I will pass this on to the Belvedere Lodge team.
We will always be incredibly grateful to Belvedere Lodge for firstly giving our friend, brother and uncle a safe and caring home and for providing the best care possible during his final few years. I really feel the manager and staff went above and beyond. Communication was open and I was always made to feel welcome and involved in life at Belvedere. I received regular updates. The manager had a clear plan at all times and this was adapted where necessary as time went on. Belvedere has good relationships with other stakeholders, such as the GPs and the NHS support services, which helps ensure complete care is provided. Being a smaller home is a benefit as it ensures it retains the feel of a house and residents receive a closer level of care and great relationships are formed between staff, residents and families. A larger home would not have suited our situation so the environment was perfect for our care needs.
Thank you very much for your fantastic review, it is so nice to hear you had such a good experience and feel your loved one was cared for very well. I will share your review with the Belvedere team.
I have found staff at Belvedere Lodge to be very friendly, patient and welcoming. They engage with the residents well and help to make a homely environment. They try to help residents when they are having down days or struggling with their memory and always go the extra mile.
Thank you very much for your review, it is great to receive your feedback, I will pass this along to the Belvedere team.
It was a difficult decision to make as a family but as soon as she arrived we felt very happy with the service.
The care home manager went above and beyond to settle her in and alleviate any worries we had.
It was all very person-centred and definitely made the process easier for all.
We have been able to treat the home as an extension to our family and appreciate the staff that are working with Nan.
The deputy is always attentive to her needs along with the care team (too many to name), this is a home-from-home type of environment.
Nan has been there approximately eighteen months and has a good rapport with staff.
We have got to know all the residents and it feels like one big family.
Thank you for your review, it is so nice to hear that you are happy with the care that your grandmother is receiving. I will pass your comments along to the staff at Belvedere.
I arrived and was greeted by the manager I was shown around, I was not rushed & was able to explain what my concerns were, it was agreed that I could take my dad for a visit before he stayed
In the end, due to Dad's declining Dementia as a family, we decided that he needed care on a permanent basis.
Any concerns are always dealt with in a professional way, any problems I am called day or night regarding his health.
They even brought Dad to his granddaughter's wedding in July, so we could all enjoy the day.
I cannot thank the staff enough at Belvedere Lodge for their compassion & care for Dad & us as a family.
Thank you very so much for your kind words, we are delighted to hear that you are pleased with the care and services provided. Your feedback is gratefully appreciated and motivates our team to maintain the high standards that we strive for. I will ensure this is passed on to Belvedere staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 April 2021Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (3)

Kay is the Registered Manager at Belvedere Lodge and has been with AbleCare since 2021. She has vast experience in elderly and dementia care and completed her Health and Social Care level 5 qualification in 2023.
Kay goes out of her way for each and every one of her residents, taking them shopping, taking them to weddings, ensuring the care received is personalized and providing a safe space for all within the home.
Kay won manager of the year at the AbleCare Awards 2023 and was a finalist in the Southwest Care Awards.

Lois is the Deputy Manager at Belvedere Lodge and has been with AbleCare since 2022. She has a dual role where she spends half her time in the office ensuring compliance is followed and the other half ensuring good standards are maintained on the shop floor.
Lois has worked her way up from a care assistant to a deputy manager and has recently enrolled on her Health and Social Care level 5 qualification.
She is passionate about supporting those with Dementia and ensuring that they receive the best care possible.

Callum has recently started a master's Degree in healthcare management.
Frequently Asked Questions about Belvedere Lodge
What types of Care is Belvedere Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Belvedere Lodge have?
There are 16 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Belvedere Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Belvedere Lodge to the centre of Bristol?
1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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