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Coneygar Lodge

Coneygar Park, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3BA
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Coneygar Lodge, Bridport
Coneygar Lodge, Bridport
Coneygar Lodge, Bridport

Coneygar Lodge was acquired by a former RGN back in 1999 - she recognised that there were very few care homes that genuinely offer a homely caring environment where the happiness and care of the residents always came first. She had a vision for Coneygar Lodge and 26 years later, the home has gone from strength to strength, achieving an Outstanding rating by CQC, most recently in March 2021.

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Care Provided by Coneygar 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 22 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,550 - £1,650£1,550 - £1,650
Residential Dementia Care£1,550 - £1,650£1,550 - £1,650
Fee's are reviewed on a annual basis.

Our fees start from £1550 per week inclusive (the only extras being things like a daily paper, hair dressing, chiropody etc).

Contact Coneygar 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

  • Coneygar Lodge Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Carrie Pitts (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (22)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)

Visiting

  • Visits are welcome at any time, happy to show the home to anyone, even without an appointment.

Parking

  • On-site parking.

Coneygar Lodge Reviews (10)

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9.4

Coneygar Lodge has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.393) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Coneygar Lodge has 10 reviews.

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Review from Heather K (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a resident of Coneygar Lodge for two years now, and I cannot fault it. She is well looked after, and the staff are all kind and considerate. Rooms are well equipped and clean and there is a good choice of food available.
Mum loves the activities and there are several outside singers, craft people and even miniature ponies and reptiles that come into the home to keep the residents entertained. There are also occcasions when residents get taken out to places of their own choice in the area, on a one to one basis or with a small group.
The home is well maintained and the gardens are always beautifully kept. The residents can also use them to sit out in and/or walk around depending on their level of fitness.

It's a lovely caring home with a personal touch. It's small enough that they all know each other, which makes its feel homely.

Reply from James Cross, Director at Coneygar Lodge

Thank you for your lovely review - it means so much to the whole team to hear and sums up the safe, homely environment that we all work hard to achieve everyday.

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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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Staff are always cheerful and welcoming and treat residents with care and respect. They get to know the residents well.
Everyone is very approachable and willing to discuss anything.
A variety of activities are always going on and residents are free to use the gardens and outside spaces which are kept very neatly.

Rooms are cleaned regularly

Reply from Cat Pitts, Registered Manager at Coneygar Lodge

Thank you for your view, we always like to ensure that all residents and families feel welcomed and treated for full care and respect. We strive on ensuring that we have a open door policy and will continue to ensure that each and everyone is listened to and supported at all times.

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Review from Carolyn S (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our 97 year old mum recently received Respite Care for 3 weeks at Coneygar Lodge, after a stay in Hospital. From the Manager, Assistant Manager and of all the other staff members the nursing care for mum could not have been any better.
We as a family can't speak highly enough of the kindness, patience and attention to mum's needs shown by everyone there.
Residents are included as much as they want to be in varied activities and the food was to a high standard , healthy and wholesome and lot's of choice.
Special occasions such as residents Birthdays were celebrated in whichever way that particular resident chose.
We were so reassured that we'd chosen the best place for mum.
Any questions were always answered with friendliness and politeness and nothing was too much trouble.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Coneygar Lodge as a Care Home in every sense of the word.

Reply from Cat Pitts, Registered Manager at Coneygar Lodge
We aim to ensure that we always give outstanding care and treating all as individuals.

We are humbled by such lovely comments and will continue to ensure that our residents are the main focus of the home.

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Review from K P (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a resident at Coneygar for over 15 years. Any personal health issues she has are dealt with compassionately and professionally. Staff are friendly, approachable, and an extension to our family. The premises are extremely well kept and high standards are always maintained. There are always activities/trips available and personal interests are encouraged. Coneygar has provided her with a safe haven within a community environment.

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Review from R G (Son of Resident) published on 10 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My mother has now been at Coneygar Lodge for a year, and I have nothing but praise and thanks for the care she is receiving. Prior to that, she lived in her own flat, where she was lonely, with time to dwell and wallow on the past.

Now, she has all the benefits of a modern-day care home - food, lodging, medical care, etc - but, just as importantly for her, company, social interaction, and afternoon activities. The staff are excellent - always going the extra mile for residents and visitors alike (a cup of tea and slice of cake is always welcome after a 94 mile drive to visit my mother). Having a mother-in-law also in residential care owned by one of the "big boys", the sense of intimacy in this family-run independent home is refreshing, where decisions are made on-site, and not governed by people in white ivory towers. Highly recommended.

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Review from T L (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Mum has been a resident at Coneygar Lodge for six years and her care has been exceptional. In the last few months her health has deteriorated with many challenging issues, these have been dealt with by all the staff in a compassionate, professional and caring way. I cannot thank all at Coneygar Lodge enough for everything that they do for Mum. Really above and beyond what you might expect. Mum and I will always be grateful.

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Review from D N (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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Mum has been at Coneygar Lodge for four years and she has always had excellent care.
Recently as her health has deteriorated, the staff have been so kind and caring which has been so comforting.

The home is always beautifully clean and there are some lovely staff working here who are very friendly and welcoming.

Reply from James Cross, Director at Coneygar Lodge

Thank you for this wonderful review. I will pass this on to our amazing team of staff here at Coneygar as it's lovely for them to hear such positive comments.

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Review from Jane W (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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I cannot speak highly enough of Coneygar Lodge Care Home. The care and attention given to my mother is exemplary. The home itself is always very clean, well kept and has a lovely, relaxed, homely, family atmosphere. I am made very welcome whenever I visit. All the staff are very kind, caring and compassionate with meeting the needs of all the residents being of paramount importance. Every effort is made to cater for the individual with time spent getting to know the likes, dislikes, interests and history of the residents enabling their care to be highly individualised.

It is clear that Coneygar Lodge is very well managed and all staff are valued. I have no hesitation in recommending Coneygar Lodge and I am grateful to all the staff there for the care given to my mother.

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Review from Marilyn (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 28 September 2018 Submitted via Website
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My mother-in-law was at Coneygar Lodge for over 3 years and during that time she was looked after perfectly. We could not fault any of the care and attention. The food is excellent (having eaten Christmas Lunch with her I can confirm absolutely the cooking is delicious!).
Towards the end, the staff were very kind and thoughtful, both to my mother in law and my husband.

I would not hesitate to recommend this care home - it has a family feel to it and everyone is prepared to spend the time to talk to you.

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Review from Alison T (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 August 2015 Submitted via Website
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My mother died very recently and I would like to thank the management and staff at Coneygar Lodge where she spent a very happy last year and half. She was looked after impeccably and was able to live in the way that suited her - something that was important to her and to her family. She had lived alone for many years and very much appreciated the way she was able to continue in that style but with the added security and care Coneygar Lodge gave her. Her family were not only made welcome but included in the family feeling of the home. My mother often said she couldn’t have found anywhere better. She was delighted with her room which was light and airy, with washing and loo facilities en suite. A notable cook herself, she praised the food and was happy that she was able to eat in her own room. She liked the way she was treated, hands off if possible, but with gentle personal care when she needed it. Staff picked up on infection or illness quickly and acted on it at once. Most importantly, she was able to end her days in her own place, with her own things around her, and with familiar people caring for her.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 November 2018
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Outstanding
  • CaringOutstanding
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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Bed Vacancies

No Vacancies

Posted: 05 August 2026

No Current Bed / Place Vacancies

News (6) & Events (0)

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  • 10 Aug 2026

    LOOKING FOR A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT DURING THE DAY? At our Outstanding residential care home, we're delighted to offer a warm and welcoming Day Care Service for anyone who would...

  • 23 Jul 2026

    ? Beautiful Newly Refurbished Room Available ? Our newly refurbished room offers a comfortable, welcoming space with: • Private wet room • Lovely outdoor space to relax and enjoy the...

  • 17 Jul 2026

    We have had a busy, yet very fulfilling July here at Coneygar Lodge. Please have a look at our July Newsletter.

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Meet the Team (7)

James Cross
James CrossJob Title:Operations DirectorJoined: 2004

My name is James Cross. I joined Coneygar Lodge in 2004, having previously worked in the engineering industry have a Honours degree in Integrated Engineering.

I joined the team as operations director, bringing new ideas and visions to help the team spend more time with the residents by reducing the administrative burden through computerisation (Coneygar was one of the first care homes in the country to introduce a computerised care system and later, electronic medication management).

I am as passionate about providing person-centred, homely care to all the residents at Coneygar Lodge as well as leading a fantastic, dedicated team."

Cat Pitts
Cat PittsJob Title:Registered ManagerJoined: 2023

I have been a Registered Care Home Manager for over 20 years and am passionate about providing the highest standards of care. Throughout my career, I have achieved an Outstanding CQC rating on four occasions, something I am incredibly proud of.

I am committed to continuous learning and personal development, always striving to be the best version of myself. I have achieved qualifications from NVQ Level 2 through to Level 5 and am also a qualified Dementia Care Mapper through the University of Bradford, enabling me to further enhance the quality of care we provide.

I genuinely love what I do and am always looking for ways we can learn, improve, and provide the very best support for those in our care. At Coneygar Lodge, we are much more than just a care home—we are a family. Together, we work as one team to ensure every resident receives compassionate, person-centred care in a warm, supportive, and welcoming environment.

Sarah Crouch
Sarah CrouchJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2022

I began my career as a Senior Carer before progressing to Team Leader and now Deputy Manager. Along the way, I have achieved my NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications, and I have recently completed my Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management.

Working alongside Cat, our Registered Manager, I am committed to ensuring we maintain the highest standards of compliance while delivering outstanding person-centred care. At Coneygar Lodge, we pride ourselves on creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel valued, respected, and truly at home.

Coneygar Lodge isn’t just a care home—it’s a family, and I’m proud to be part of it.

Leanne Bull
Leanne BullJob Title:Senior Carer/Medication Lead.Joined: 1998
My name is Leanne; I have worked at Coneygar Lodge since the age of 15.
I am a senior carer and the Medication lead, which involves ordering medication, checking in and stock management.
I also undertake the medication supervision of the staff and assist with all medication reviews.

Coneygar Lodge has a true home-from-home feel, and we all work together to ensure that we are providing the highest standards of care to each resident.

Altogether, I have worked for the company for 28 years and can't imagine working anywhere else.

Coneygar Lodge is a very special home, and I feel privileged to be a part of it.

Linda Rock
Linda RockJob Title:My Day Co-CoordinatorJoined: 2015
My name is Linda. My role within Coneygar Lodge is the My Day Co-Coordinator.

I moved to Bridport from Bath in 2014. My 2 adult children have flown the nest.

Having previously worked for the NHS for 25 years as a qualified nurse, I was looking to get back into a more community-based care role.

One that would give me more time to build relationships with the people I was entrusted to care for.

At Coneygar, the residents are at the heart of all the home is and strives to be. Being family run and with a great team on board, it is a community that I am proud to be a part of.

I started working at Coneygar back in 2015 as a senior carer. Taking on my current role as Resident of the day co coordinator, in September 2024.

My day Co-Coordinator is a new role introduced by our Registered Manager, Cat. This enables us to offer our residents something ‘extra special’ in terms of 1:1 time and care.

Time that is set aside for each individual resident and spent doing something that they would really like to do. Residents are actively encouraged to participate in deciding what it is they would like to do and how they would like to spend the time. It is their day after all.

For example, a morning out visiting a local farm shop, having a coffee and a chat, perhaps a bus ride to Weymouth, or a pub visit. Lunch out at The Hive cafe at Burton or buying some flowers from the garden centre to plant in window boxes outside your room. Maybe a pampering session at home at Coneygar, or the comfort of having someone spend time with you in the garden or whilst you relax in your room. Time to share what’s on your mind and for us to get to know you that little bit more. It’s entirely up to you and sometimes the simplest of things, like going for a drive in the car, can make all the difference.

Feedback from our residents is that My Day sessions are both highly valued and enjoyable and contribute to an overall sense of well-being. The residents look forward to these ‘dates in their diaries’ and often talk with one another about what they have done.

There are also added benefits, for example in terms of increasing mobility and social interaction. Alongside helping our residents stay connected to the wider community of Bridport and the wonderful Dorset coastline, with its glorious sea views.

Jade Young
Jade YoungJob Title:CookJoined: 2024

My name is Jade. I am one of the cooks at Coneygar. I love nothing more than creating delicious, home-cooked meals that are both nutritious and tailored to each resident’s dietary needs and personal preferences.

I take the time to chat with every resident, making sure they enjoy the foods they love and always feel listened to.

The residents and I especially look forward to our cooking afternoons, where we all come together to prepare a variety of tasty dishes, share stories, and enjoy each other’s company. These sessions are always filled with laughter, creativity, and the wonderful aroma of freshly cooked food. I have a true passion for cooking and dedication to making every mealtime special to help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that residents truly appreciate.

Fiona Cousins
Fiona CousinsJob Title:Head Housekeeper / Infection, Prevention & Control LeadJoined: 2011

I have worked at Coneygar Lodge since 2011 and am proud to be the Head Housekeeper and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead. I am responsible for ensuring the home remains clean, safe, and welcoming, while working closely with residents to make sure their rooms reflect their individuality and feel personal to them.

As IPC Lead, I carry out regular infection prevention and control audits, identifying areas for improvement to help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety throughout the home.

I am incredibly passionate about my role and feel extremely grateful and happy to be part of the outstanding family here at Coneygar Lodge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coneygar Lodge

What types of Care is Coneygar Lodge registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Coneygar Lodge have?

There are 22 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Coneygar 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 Coneygar Lodge to the centre of Bridport?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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