Rose Lodge

My mother has vascular dementia which means she usually cannot remember what she was doing even an hour previously. At Rose Lodge, she is living in a very friendly, lively social environment where staff genuinely appear to enjoy the company of the residents and where social, creative activities visiting artists and musicians as well as regular parties, quizzes and events help to make residents families feel really welcome. I have a long commute but look forward to visiting my mum at the end of the day because of the very positive atmosphere and the level of care and interest shown all of the staff.

Rose Lodge take residents out in their minibus every day. Residents get pamper days i.e hair and nails.

My mother moved in to Rose Lodge 2 months ago and it has lived up to all our expectations. It really is an exceptional place. The staff are always bright and cheerful and obviously very caring.

What makes Rose Lodge stand out is the activities that residents are able to be involved in. There is such a wide range of things on offer from art to quizzes, music, going out to skittles and walks on the nearby sea front. Residents have things to look forward to and are encouraged to continue their hobbies, or to try new activities. My mum knits and they keep an eye to ensure her wool and needles do not get lost as she finds knitting calming.

My mum is not the easiest person to please, but from the care to the food and the efforts made to make her feel comfortable we simply cannot fault it. The gardens are also superb. Real gardens with chickens and vegetables and lovely places to sit and to enjoy. Thank you to everyone at Rose Lodge.

Made a huge difference to the quality of life for the service user.

Appears to have settled in very well, enjoys the company of special residents, tried to get involved in some activities.

How many people can look back at when their loved one had advanced stage dementia & be filled with happy memories? My lovely mother spent the last 2½ years of her life at Rose Lodge & the smile never left her face. It turned out to be such a joyous, fun end chapter to her life. To offer quality of life at all stages of progressive dementia is the whole ethos of RL & Mum was always included even as she became less able. There, dementia is always respected & treated with dignity, courtesy & patience & they maintain the ability to see the person beneath the illness. They manage to turn dementia, an illness so often regarded & experienced in negative terms, into a happy, positive, meaningful experience. RL is known for their activities & outings and they make full use of their lovely garden at all times. They put so much into the lives of residents. Their parties are wonderful, for both residents & families, whether cream teas in the garden, summer BBQs, seasonal festivities. They instill a sense of fun into daily life & the constant smiles you see on residents’ faces are testament to this, & having animals around was such a constant joy to Mum. It is all about the here & now for dementia patients, & all the here & nows at RL are such good ones. Mum was always kept warm, well fed, well dressed, stimulated, one-to-one attention, & medical care the moment she needed it. They went beyond the call of duty so many times. It meant we never worried about Mum. The carers there are so special & Mum adored them all. For Mum to be surrounded by happy, smiley faces counted for everything. Their blog too deserves special mention & enables distant family members to be able to picture life at RL. It truly is a home in all senses of the word & I was always made to feel so welcome. Mum passed away comfy, pain-free, distress-free & relaxed till the end. No-one could protect Mum from dementia taking its inevitable course but she died with a smile on her face. That’s how it was at Rose Lodge.

I would thoroughly recommend Rose lodge to anyone wishing to find a care home for their loved one. The owners, manager and staff go beyond their duties in the care and support given not only to my husband but also myself and family. The care is excellent, my husband loves his new room, his ongoing daily activities, especially when it is not raining and he can help in the garden, either tending the flower beds, brushing the paths, feeding the animals, painting the fence or in his own words, topping up his suntan. Since he has been at Rose Lodge he has a different out;look on life and he is very happy, which means a lot to me.

Happy, satisfied with the cottage and Rose Lodge.

There is always something going on for them to do or being entertained, with outside people. I can visit any time and never feel in the way; and always get offered a cup of tea. They take her out on little trips. I really do feel I couldn't have found anywhere better for her, if she has to be in care, I am more than happy with the care she receives, up to now.

Mum says "It's lovely here, couldn't be better." As a family, both children and grandchildren, we have really been made welcome enabling such vital relationships to be maintained. From the moment mum saw the lovely garden from her room she was happy. To arrive and find her sitting safely in the sun at peace, is such a gift. Her daily walks, often on the beach, make all the difference to mum's quality of life. The wonderful staff have taken the time to get to know mum and make it as much a home from home as possible. We cannot thank them enough.

Staff are always friendly and happy. The care is second to none! Rose Lodge always go the extra mile, and their attention to the little things are what make them stand out.

Rose Lodge provides residents with a sense of home. The staff are its greatest assets. They go the extra mile, they do it willingly and cheerfully. They make my life easier, nothing has ever been too much trouble. My father is, as I write, dying. The care they are providing my dad and us as a family is wonderful. Beyond the call of duty.

A no nonsense home which never ceases to amaze at the level of interaction, care and affection they have for their residents including my mother. I am free to come and go as I please- at meal times am always offered to join them. They, in my experience, always take a pro active approach to any problem and are willing to/happy to take the families views into their care plans. I couldn't recommend more highly.