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A highly trained staff team provides first class residential care, as well as expert care for people with dementia in their Memory Lane Community. Alongside this they offer respite services for those times when you need a break or a change of scene.
Chater Lodge focuses on the individual needs of...
Care Provided by Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home
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 45 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Zoe Postgate(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home Reviews (82)
Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.422) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home has 82 reviews.
The staff are all very friendly and she enjoys the food.
If there are any issues they are sorted out quickly
Thank you so much for the review. We love popping in to have a chat with your mother in law throughout the day and appreciate your positive feedback.
Chater Lodge has a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and approachable. My father is treated with respect and dignity. The meals are well presented and tasty. The live entertainment is performed on a regular basis and is very much enjoyed by my father, as are the Thursday outings which he has participated in. Overall he feels very safe & cared for & is very happy. I couldn't ask for a better place for him to be.
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All friendly
Food very good.
Activities excellent
Thank you for your review, we are really pleased to hear you enjoyed your respite stay. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team, who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. I will pass on your feedback to the team
Most Important: All the staff are very caring, kind and respectful. They go out of their way to meet the residents needs and requests.. I was extremely well looked after all the time.
Of much less importance: my room could have done with a bit of freshening. The bed seemed very narrow and plasticky and the duvet was lumpy. The food was a little bit like school dinners though it was nice to have a glass of wine at lunchtime (included), the staff often did feel rather rushed and I felt there could have been more staff on duty especially at night. Even so, if I rang my bell somebody came quite quickly.
When I didn't want sausage roll or sandwich for supper, the chef made me a very nice alternative.
I would happily come back again and recommend it to anybody.
A point of safety: the corridor to the left of Reception really does need a grab rail on both sides, not just one side.
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Very good over all, friendly and family orinated and caring
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Mother came into Chater Lodge for respite care but ended up staying as a permanent resident. At one hundred years old and after living independently for so long it took a while to settled into the new routines. She is now happy in her new surroundings.
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Staff here go over and above. Always happy in their work which shows in their caring duties. Activities are planned and welcomed by residents and their families. Staff involve families. I truly feel mum has found her forever home. I can rest knowing she is cared for and respected.
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I originally came to stay for 2 weeks to see if I wanted to stay. Immediately liked it and rang my daughter to say I wish to stay as I thought it is a very nice home. The staff are very friendly and also very helpful.
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Extremely disappointed with the standard of care, the care after my mother suffered an unattended fall at the home, the overall very poor cleanliness of the home, the smell of urine in the rooms and hallways and the customer service. I had intended for my mother to be at the Home permanently but we withdrew her due to the poor overall Home experience. A written complaint has been submitted to Barchester and this has been forwarded to the CQC. Would not place a relative there. Excessively disappointed.
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We thankyou - all of you.
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The staff at Chater Lodge are always warm, welcoming and friendly. it was my mum's 97th birthday and four of us had a lovely lunch followed by a delicious homemade birthday cake. The staff made my mum's day very special and ensured we were all fully catered for and we all had the best of days.
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So glad Mum is in such a caring environment, which gives me peace of mind too. Writing this after staying for Mum's birthday - lovely lunch and afternoon, birthday cake = very good and very full! I have noted that sweet is never too sweet, really good and thoughtful. Carers are very caring and have a good mix of activities. Everyone is very helpful and goes the extra mile with any of my concerns sorted very quickly. It can be difficult being the 'daughter' as we all want the best for our parents. Luckily we found the best.
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A lovely welcoming atmosphere. Staff were readily available to both visitors and residents. All staff seem to have a vested interest in the welfare of the residents. We used the quiet room for part of our visit which is well-appointed and away from the busy lounge. It's nice that the bedrooms can be personalised with bedding, pictures etc. The list of daily/weekly activities cover a wide range of interests and is delivered by a very bubbly and upbeat team. The dining room is very attractive and the food is well portioned. All in all the caring team provide a 'cuddle' of care and each resident is an individual. Came away knowing mum is well cared for and safe and is becoming part of the Chater Lodge family.
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My mum is cared for with dignity and she feels very well looked after.
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My wife and I have travelled over 200 miles to visit my lovely sister who has been a resident here, at Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home, for several weeks. Prior to our visit, I was somewhat anxious that my sister would be happy and settled here. I am so very pleased to report that she is very happy with aspects of care that she is receiving. She and my wife and I are all very satisfied with Chater Lodge. To the activities coordinator and all staff, a sincere and very grateful thank you!
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My mother has been made to feel very welcome. The staff are amazing and friendly and made the transition of my mum going into full-time care very smooth.
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Mum moved to Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home last year. She has been looked after as if a family member. All the staff have shown real genuine care! We are so pleased that, at nearly 98, she is enjoying her twilight time. A special shout out to the events coordinator who encourages Mum to engage. Mum received her 1939-45 War Medal in a surprise party that the Lodge made possible. We can't recommend this home enough! Thank you.
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A big 'thank you' to all the home's staff. They really care about the residents and are like a big family.
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Fantastic hospitality, thank you.
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Everyone is kind, helpful and fabulous! Nothing is too much trouble. We had a medal ceremony for Mum. The catering was outstanding, the staff are fantastic! Thank you. Muum had the biggest smile.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 April 2025Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (51) & Events (7)
- 23 Jul 2026
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Chater Lodge to enjoy a Summer Fete that was held in the home’s grounds on 18th July . Chater Lodge...
- 16 Jul 2026
We are celebrating our care staff here at the home and thanking them for all their hard work! Throughout the week we will be handing out little treats to all...
- 16 Jul 2026
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and male role models in our lives. Today, we celebrate the wonderful men in our homes and thank them for the love, guidance,...
- 01 Aug 2026Organiser: Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (8)

Hello. My name is Zoe, and I am the General Manager at Chater Lodge Care Home. I have worked in care settings since leaving school and have worked my way up from apprentice to my current management position. I joined Chater House in 2012 and was soon promoted to Deputy Manager, and then again to General Manager in 2017. I have nearly completed an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management. I take pride in ensuring the whole team provides high-quality care to all our residents, and I enjoy making people laugh and feeling loved.
I like taking on new challenges and learning all the time through new experiences and training. Outside of work, I like to spend my time keeping fit, walking my dogs and sitting in front of a fire reading about my favourite subject - Greek myths.

Hello. I am Mandy and 1 have worked in healthcare since 2000, gaining a wide range of care and nursing experience.
I joined Barchester in 2017, working at a home in Grantham as a Care Practitioner. In 2022 I transferred to Chater Lodge to become Deputy Manager and I am currently studying for a Level 5 Management qualification.
I love getting to know residents so I can make their days at our home as happy and comfortable as they can be.
Outside of work, my interests are cycling, keeping fit and spending time with my family.

Hello. I am Donna, the Administrator at Chater Lodge Care Home.
I joined the team in 2009 and have been proud to support the home for many years. Before working in care, I spent several years in a busy sales office in a customer service role, building the organisational and communication skills I use every day.My role includes finance, data analysis, recruitment and supporting families with the practical side of moving into our home. I love getting to know our residents and their loved ones, and I really value the warm, family atmosphere we have here at Chater Lodge.
I’m known for being energetic and cheerful; outside of work I enjoy gardening and walking my dog.

Hello. I am Maria and I have lived in Ketton for most of my life.
I worked at the local primary school before joining Chater Lodge in 2019. My first role here was as a Dining Host and have now found my passion in creating an interesting and inclusive programme of activities for all our residents. I like having fun with residents, dressing up, singing songs and celebrating special events. I love being a part of the team here and my career change to Activities Coordinator is the best thing I have ever done.

Hello, my name is Marta and I am the Head Chef at Chater Lodge. I have worked at Chater Lodge since 2018.
Cooking is my passion and has been for many years.
I ensure each resident enjoys tasty and nutritious food. I regularly speak to our residents to ensure the menu meets their tastes and requirements.

Tinumol is a Senior Carer at Chater Lodge and takes great pride in delivering care to our residents.
She shows compassion in every aspect of her role and loves to spend time with our residents.
In her spare time Tinumol loves to cook and this is a huge passion for her.

My name is Anthony but everyone calls me Tony, I am Head of Maintenance here at Chater Lodge. I have been working at Chater Lodge since January 2023. I work closely with both the General Manager and Deputy Manager to make changes within the home that will benefit our residents.
In my spare time, I am part of an amateur dramatics group and enjoy singing various songs, I was also part of a 'Rat pack' group, you will often find me singing to keep our residents entertained.

Michael came to Chater Lodge in the summer of 2023, looking for his own care needs he was apprehensive about coming into a care home, initially he came to Chater Lodge for a short stay and then quickly fell in love with the home, its residents and colleagues that he decided to make Chater his home.
Michael was a Major in the British Army for over 40 years and has had so many life experiences in that time and lived in a variety of locations. He says that since the passing of Irene his loving Wife, he has found the new friendships he has forged at Chater Lodge have helped him with his grief.
Michael is so proud to have become the homes Resident Ambassador and is delighted to be given the opportunity to represent our home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home
What types of Care is Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home have?
There are 45 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Barchester Chater Lodge Care Home to the centre of Stamford?
3.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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