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The home, overlooks the bay with sunshine flooding the gardens and house.
Their home offers the following services:
- 24 bedroom over two...
Care Provided by Croft 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 24 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on individual requirements and room choice.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Croft Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Croft 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
- Centrum Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Jerwood (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
Visiting
- The team warmly invite you to visit any of their homes. Meet the team, explore the environment, and experience the warm and welcoming community.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available for residents, visitors, and staff, including accessible spaces near the main entrance for easy access.
Croft Lodge Reviews (48)
Croft Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.679) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Croft Lodge has 48 reviews.
The staff always made sure she was comfortable and were very responsive to any requests we made. Activities were provided which my mother enjoyed. Excellent sympathetic care was given to us all at the time of her passing.
Much appreciated.
My one reservation is that in the week in which my Mum was at the home, she was not bathed or showered at all. Additionally, she was left to wash herself in the morning which she is not able to do. A great pity.
Croft Lodge is an excellent care home in all aspects. My dear dad is treated with the utmost respect and his care needs are fully met. The manager and staff are just wonderful, it is always a pleasure to visit my dad as everyone makes me feel so welcomed. The most important factor to me is that my dad is cared for 24/7 which obviously allays any worries/fears and concerns that I have. My heartfelt thanks to everyone at Croft Lodge.
Thank you so much for your kind words Annie. All the team are very fond of your dad, and we are glad that we are able to help.
My mother-in-law always seems happy at the home, occasionally I will have a little moan about certain things but on the whole, I am happy with the care etc.
Thank you for kind feedback, much appreciated.
The staff are all very caring and nothing is too much trouble for them.
Medical service is very good.
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated.
They have more than cared for my mother's needs, always helpful and resolving any issues quickly and sensitively.
I have always had full access to my mother's room when visiting, and any communication has been well done.
We are pleased Mum is being looked after well.
Although my involvement with Croft Lodge was limited due to my father-in-law's ill-health, my experience was second to none. My father-in-law was discharged from his local hospital in Surrey to Devon as he needed to be closer to family - that is a stressful thing to organise but the team at Croft Lodge were incredibly professional and empathetic in how they spoke to my husband and I. Throughout his stay my father-in-law went downhill quickly, which meant we had a number of calls and updates; again all of which were caring and compassionate. We even had dealings with the Operations Manager due to finance issues with the council - but she put us at ease that the mistake wasn't ours and handled all the communication herself only updating us to say things were sorted. We had heard negative stories about the home under the previous management - but I can assure you that the new team are truly fantastic - I cannot recommend the home enough - I would like to tick something higher than excellent!
Thank you for your feedback Clare, I'm glad we were able to make the whole situation less stressful for you. Your father-in-law was well liked in the home too! It's nice to hear that the changes we're making are showing through to you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 August 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
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Meet the Team (2)

Prior to starting Centrum Care Homes, Mehul and Tushar successfully, and continue, to lead by example in excellence in domiciliary care. Rated outstanding with the CQC and continue to provide outstanding care in the Reading area.
Mehul worked in the City within Investment Banking and Finance, working for leading Global Investment banks. Within a short period of time, Mehul was given the opportunity and responsibility of managing the bank's extensive European Property portfolio as well as advising multinationals on their mergers and acquisitions strategy.
Mehul has a passion for operational excellence, working with the team to ensure that the system and processes are in place to deliver and evidence quality care. Mehul works alongside the team to ensure that the team is meeting CQC standards, and operational sustainability and has a key eye for detail.
Prior to launching Bluebird Care, Tushar worked at Mars Inc, working in a variety of management roles in IT, Commercial, Sales and Marketing. He was responsible for the management of Mars' European Advertising and Media Agency relationships.
Tushar has a passion for bringing creative ideas to fruition to better the quality of life of our residents and team alike. Tushar works alongside the team to support business development. Working in partnership with the councils, CCGs and local charities, Tushar works in identifying challenges and putting in place sustainable and innovative long-term solutions.
Tushar is also passionate about developing a culture of quality and excellence within the workforce.

Sharon is an experienced Registered Manager with over 40 years in the care sector, having worked across nursing homes, residential care, dementia care, mental health, and learning disabilities. Her extensive experience has shaped a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
She is particularly passionate about supporting people during their later years and at the end of life, where compassion, dignity, and respect are paramount. One of her proudest achievements was when her team were finalists in the Great British Care Awards for End of Life Care, recognising their dedication and the high standards of care they provide every day.
As Registered Manager, Sharon fosters a supportive and positive team culture, ensuring residents feel safe, valued, and truly at home. She finds great reward in making a meaningful difference in people’s lives each day.
Outside of work, Sharon enjoys music and attending events across the UK. She lives by the beach and loves spending time there with her family, including keeping in regular contact with her grandchildren.
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