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The warm and welcoming home is staffed by an experienced team of care professionals who respect the dignity of the individual and communicate important care decisions.
They do not use any agency staff, as unfamiliar faces may unsettle residents with dementia.
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Care Provided by Mendip Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The weekly starts from £1250.00 onwards. The fee depends on the physical and mental needs of the residents. Chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers, toiletries, clothing, trips, personal items are not included in the weekly fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Mendip Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mendip 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
Owner
- Renaissance Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jacob Puthet (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2015
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (16)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Mendip Lodge any time except during lunch hours (1200-1330). This is to not distract the meal time experience of the residents. Relatives and friends can join residents for lunch with a day's notice, there will be a nominal charge for the food. You can visit Mendip Lodge after the office hours , but please let staff know in advance.
Parking
- All visitors can park cars in front of Mendip Lodge. Cars can be parked in the street for free. Please ensure that the home's neighbour's driveway is not blocked when parking.
Mendip Lodge Reviews (37)
Mendip Lodge has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.395) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mendip Lodge has 37 reviews.
I found Mendip Lodge was a small friendly care home which is well managed by management and staff. My aunt was in Mendip Lodge for nearly 6 years and in that time her dementia got progressively worse and she could be very difficult at times. The carers would never know what to expect. However, all the staff from the manager down to the cleaners, managed to cope with my aunt in a caring and considerate way at all times. Whenever I visited or phoned, staff were always ready to keep me up to date on how my aunt was. I was really impressed with how they coped with Covid and kept everyone well and safe. I found the carers especially caring in my aunt's last few weeks of life. Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you very much for your review. We did our best to keep your aunt happy, independent and enabled her to spend time in a meaningful way. She was able to live a life, the way she wanted it to be, with full control. I can't thank you enough for your role in looking after your aunt. You have been...
Being unable to visit due to Covid, the manager immediately sent me a video of the home and was really helpful. The move couldn't have been smoother and my nan, always having been reluctant to enter residential care, loved it immediately.
All of the staff including the manager were welcoming and friendly and are always happy to answer any questions. The home itself is homely and has a great feel and happy atmosphere. There are activities for those who want to be involved, including singsongs, pumpkin carving and the guinea pigs which my nan has held. The care is person-centred and my nan feels as part of their family.
My nan is the happiest she has been in years and said herself she couldn't have chosen anywhere better.
I cannot thank the manager and his staff enough.
It is heartwarming to see such a lovely positive feedback from yourselves. Covid did not stop us from showing Mendip Lodge to you and your nan through photos and videos. We always believe that care home is a permanent home for residents and that they should feel 100% confident about moving in....
Staff are welcoming, come to say hello to you when you visit. At the end of life for my Nan, they were very considerate and kept me informed. Any questions I had they were at ease to answer. Also took extra care for my nan's partner in making sure he was managing with his loss, giving support along the way.
Thanks for your positive response. We aim to make the life of all residents meaningful. Though your Nan could not participate in many activities, we managed to ensure that she also was able to be part of our daily activities including reminiscence conversations, singing, hand massage, aromatherapy...
Mendip Lodge is a home in the very best sense of the word. There is a feeling of family and residents are treated with such kindness and care. Comfortable rooms, a beautiful garden and home-cooked food. My dad has lived at Mendip Lodge since May and the staff have gone to great lengths to help him settle in, they are a fantastic bunch!
Thank you very much for your kind words. Each and every word of appreciation from relatives like you motivates us to do more for our lovable residents. Knowing that your dad was an excellent table tennis player and a renowned coach in the past, we wanted him to carry on playing table tennis. As...
Staff are considerate, kind and caring. Management are helpful and reassuring. At a difficult time, our family felt Mendip Lodge managed the safety and well-being of our relative with upmost care and kindness.
She moved to Mendip Lodge in the summer of 2019, and the change in her is remarkable. She is far more settled and less anxious. The staff are brilliant, really friendly and welcoming. The home itself is really comfortable with a lovely garden area outside, and Mum's room is very light and spacious which was a massive plus after the home in Bristol which felt quite dark and oppressive. The organised events are really good, and it's great to see Mum singing along to old songs and getting involved with the entertainment.
Everyone in the family has expressed the same feelings towards the carers at Mendip Lodge. Thanks for looking after Mum, and keeping her safe through this COVID-19 madness.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Each and every positive comment is an encouragement to our staff and would motivate them to do more for our vulnerable residents. When the social worker from previous Local authority came to review your Mum's needs, she could not believe the way that she...
My father was a resident of Mendip Lodge for 3 years before he passed away. I cannot thank the staff enough for the care and compassion they showed him. He was always treated as an individual and for that I am very grateful. The staff are very caring and the food is amazing - all home made and delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mendip Lodge as a place for your loved one to be looked after. As it is a comparatively small home it feels like being part of a big family.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, which has motivated us to do more for our residents. We have the pleasure of caring for your dad for the past couple of years. He was such a nice gentleman with quick wits. He was very much a family-oriented man who loved your visits to Mendip Lodge as a...
Very grateful for the care received in my Grandad's last days. Many Thanks for valued support. Very grateful for your support of workers who worked over there time slots to aid my Grandad.
Won’t be forgotten.
My father was at Mendip Lodge for six weeks of respite care after having several falls. He had never been in full-time care before and at the age of 90 was quite anxious. The room provided was perfect for his needs. The staff were great with him and my family from the moment we arrived and it was stress-free knowing we were leaving him in safe hands. He enjoyed the food and often said there were too many meals! All the staff get involved with the care of the residents and are always pleased to talk to the family when visiting. They have to care for a variety of residents with different needs and do so with patience and dignity. I know my father felt well cared for and safe while at Mendip Lodge.
In February my mother moved into a residential care home following a number of falls at home. That home was OK but I could not quite put my finger on what was lacking. However, following a more serious fall at that residential home, Mum ended up in hospital. On discharge from hospital, we as a family decided to look for and to move Mum to a new home. At Mendip Lodge, Mum settled in almost immediately and it simply became her new home. Mum is well fed, cared for and warm and happy.
Thanks for your great feedback about Mendip Lodge. Relatives like you, make us feel that our sincere and dedicated efforts are acknowledged and appreciated. We tend to make the lives of our residents, as fruitful and meaningful as possible, whilst trying to maintain their independence and dignity....
The staff are very caring and helpful. My mother feels well looked after and happy at Mendip Lodge. The rooms are pleasant and my mother says the food is very good.
Her room was large, light, airy and kept very clean but her personal belongings and space were respected at all times, she was encouraged from the start to make her room feel like her own home.
There were many activities available for her to participate in at her discretion, and she could meet other residents and chat whenever she wished, or just stay quietly in her room.
She told us that the food was excellent and that there was plenty of choice.
My father has been at Mendip Lodge now for almost 3 years. I am extremely happy with all aspects of his care. We always can be assured of a warm welcome and a lovely smile by the staff who make you feel at home. The staff are helpful, caring and it is evident that they have the training and knowledge to deal with each situation as it arises. My father has several medical and mental health issues and I am confident that the staff are well equipped to manage his needs. The home itself has a lovely, homely and relaxed atmosphere, the meals are of a high standard and residents are always given choices. My dad loved the monthly trips, visiting areas of interest in and around Bristol and North Somerset. The manager is always happy to answer any queries and displays genuine care for the residents. I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anyone looking for a residential home for their loved one.
I am glad to know that you are extremely happy with all aspects of your Dad's care. Our priority has always been for the resident to live an independent life, with utmost respect and dignity. As you are already aware, we work closely with health care professionals, families, friends, local schools,...
Our mother had been a resident at Mendip Lodge until 15th April when she sadly died. During her time at Mendip Lodge, she had been treated with dignity and kindness even though my sister and I were aware that she wasn't always easy. During her last week, the staff were outstanding. We were made welcome day and night and all the staff were totally understanding of our plight at this time. Nothing was too much. They were all helpful and totally supportive and provided the kindest and truly sensitive care in our mother's final days. This is a Home where the staff do care and I would strongly recommend it should you be looking to place a relative.
Thank you very much for your kind words Paul. It was a privilege to have your mom herewith us and we tried to ensure that she enjoyed an independent, dignified, respectful, person-centred, caring, loving and a meaningful life. As a family, you all were so supportive and caring for your mom. I think as a team, you and us, have made her feel at home at Mendip Lodge. We all miss her witty one-liners.
The staff are all happy and relaxed - as well as extremely competent and professional - creating a lovely atmosphere for the residents. And the home-cooked food is excellent too, including plenty of imaginative additional treats, such as home-made cakes and plenty of ice-creams!
I often feel that Mendip Lodge is more akin to a boutique hotel, rather than a care home, so pleasant and comfortable are the furniture and furnishings, managing deftly to avoid any feeling of being 'institutionalised'.
My brother lives a few minutes' walk from Mendip Lodge and visits Mum several times a week. I live some distance away, but visit Mum regularly and am always made to feel very welcome.
Would highly recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We are very lucky to have such a great manager and team of staff who really do want to help our residents enjoy a full and happy life, maintaining dignity and independence as much as possible. The greatest compliment we can receive is your recommendation. Your comments are very much appreciated. Thank you so much.
Both my parents are residents at Mendip Lodge and have been for nearly four years. My wife and I visit every week and try to attend Mendip Lodge events as often as possible and so I think we have got to know the staff well. We have always been impressed by the attitude and expertise of the carers. They are friendly and caring while remaining professional. My parents have very different needs and the Home has always responded with complete appropriateness, thoughtfulness and professionalism.
My 91-year-old mother has been residing at Mendip Lodge for the past 16 months where she has been given the most loving care and attention despite her frequent extra needs. Mendip Lodge is a lovely environment but the carers make it even more special. Sadly Mum has needed to move to a nursing home now as her mobility and health have deteriorated to a level where specialised lifting is needed, though all attempts were made to prevent this move being the outcome, and for this, I am truly grateful to them for going the extra mile. I would highly recommend Mendip Lodge to anyone searching for a safe and loving haven for their loved one, my very heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful staff, they have been like a family to me and a great support.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 August 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 12 Jul 2024Recipient: Mendip Lodge
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Mendip Lodge
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Meet the Team (2)

Mendip Lodge is a private care home, owned by Debbie Lymbery, who is the nominated individual for the service with CQC, are is RGN and MBA qualified. Debbie has a passion for care and is unwavering in her principles of only the best is good enough. Leading by example she has built and led her team to deliver a level of excellence in all aspects of life in a care home.

Jacob Puthet is the Registered Manager of Mendip Lodge Care Home. Jacob has an MBA and MPhil with Human Resources as a specialised subject and a Level 5 Management qualification in Health and Social Care. He has a number of years of experience in the care industry working with nationally reputed and recognised care providers. Jacob has been at Mendip Lodge since 2015 and leads a stable staff team. His unique management style has ensured that staff are developed to their full potential and, through positive encouragement and empowerment, remain loyal to Mendip Lodge. This longevity of service gives the comfort and security of continuity and familiarity to residents and their families.
He shows huge insight and compassion in his own work practices and residents are at the centre of any decision taken at Mendip Lodge. An open door means he is always available to residents, their families and staff, juggling other elements of his role around these priorities.
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