Barchester Sherwood Lodge Care Home

The premises are set in well-maintained gardens and the building is really well maintained and clean. The home had a recent refurbishment and now has a lovely area for visitors to spend time with their relatives. It was more like visiting someone in their own home or taking them out to a hotel or cafe. The current manageress has a real commitment to her job and her team work together really well. Their professionalism and patience is excellent. During the recent challenging times, the dedication of all the staff has been outstanding and made a difficult and sad time easier. My aunt was definitely treated as a person, not just a resident.

I live over two hundred miles from Sherwood Lodge. My mother is a resident there. During this particularly difficult time, with no visits permitted except for emergencies, the home has gone out of its way to ensure good, meaningful contact can be maintained throughout. This has been very important for both my own and my mother's wellbeing. My mother appears very content in this home.

In our time of need and prior to the care home staff have been outstanding not only with ourselves but on the passing of our dear friend. To not be able to be at the bedside was heartbreaking, but we felt assured that the staff became us, day and night, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

I would like to say how wonderful the Staff are at Sherwood Lodge. My Mother moved in just before Christmas and the whole experience of viewing and then moving in was made so easy. Since then I have been impressed by the caring professionalism and unfailing cheerfulness of all staff to both residents and family. My mother looks better than she has for years, is eating and drinking well and obviously happy. Thank you to you all.

My mum was made to feel welcome from day one, and really had second thoughts about coming out and going home. I can thoroughly recommend Sherwood Lodge.

Review honest discussion of my Mum's care. All questions I asked were answered in detail. Gave me a good overview of her care. Any issues I speak directly to carers and this was acknowledged. The carers have a good understanding of my Mum's needs.

Barchester Sherwood Lodge Care Home has seen great changes in the past 12 months, all to the better. Visible management is available. Staff are responsive and caring. Catering very good. Activities involving residents very good. Cleanliness is very good. On occasions needs more parking spaces.

Like a happy family. Caring, loving. My Mum was happy there.

My Mum, 101 years old, was assessed as needing 24-hour care, so I was advised to look for a suitable care home. After viewing several homes I finally found Sherwood Lodge. I visited without an appointment and was shown around the home. I was impressed with Sherwood Lodge from the moment I stepped through the door and I knew I had finally found my mum a new home. The Deputy Manager is just a perfect gentleman. He went out of his way to accommodate my mum and he has fulfilled all his promises to me and for that, I am very grateful. The manager should be very proud of her achievements in providing such a wonderful home for all the residents. All the staff are approachable, friendly and caring. The home is clean and fresh, bedrooms beautiful, choice of food is amazing, all meals cooked freshly on the premises, also a tea/coffee lounge for visitors. I can recommend Sherwood Lodge to anyone looking for a special home for their loved ones.

Pleasantly surprised by the home and staff. Excellent coffee lounge and gardens. It was equivalent to a 5-star hotel, the food and chefs were excellent.

We are also very impressed with the high standard of cleanliness of Sherwood. If we ever needed to go into a home, it is hoped it would be up to the standard of Sherwood Lodge.

I would like to thank the management and all the staff for the care they have provided for Dad, helping him to retain as much dignity as possible during his decline due to his Parkinsons condition. They all showed genuine caring and treated him with respect and understanding. They put effort into finding out about Dad's preferences and interests and getting to know him as an individual. We were made very welcome when we visited from a considerable distance away and felt that anything raised was acted upon by the new management. We have noticed considerable improvements in all aspects following their appointment and recruitment of new staff. We were very comforted by the care they provided to Dad during his final days and the warm welcome he received after his last discharge from hospital, as it was as if he was really coming home to them. The home is undergoing renovations which will further improve the rooms and facilities.

My Dad was cared for by the staff in Sherwood Lodge for 19 months. Initially, there were some issues due to bad management. However, this was recognised by Barchester Homes and a new management team installed. Since then the standard of care and attention to detail has been excellent. The staff are attentive to the needs of the residents and welcoming to visitors. There are lots of activities organised in which the residents can participate in and the quality of the food is also very good. Sadly dad passed away recently, but I know the staff were caring for him with love and kindness to the end.

Sherwood Lodge Care Home had several changes of staff whilst Mum was resident. The latest manager and deputy manager are doing well in improving things for residents and their families. I always found them approachable and willing to change things if/as needed.

Well done to the team and thank you for looking after him so well.

My mum is very well cared for and with dignity and respect, the staff team are always on hand when needed you often hear them singing. The food is all fresh and lots of choice. There is a range of activities which even my mum has started to take part in. The management are present throughout the home and the standard has greatly improved.

I am the husband of the person who resides in Sherwood Lodge and since the new management took over the responsibility of looking after this establishment and the sorting out of 'competent, caring staff', I feel that they deserve credit in such a short time of sorting out the care of all the residents. I am more than happy with the care of my wife (at least I feel I can relax when I leave her in capable hands as and when I am not there). It is only over 7 months since the management took over so I can see it will improve as time goes on.

We would always recommend Sherwood Lodge to be a home from home.

My mum has recently just moved into Sherwood lodge and I have to say it’s the most beautiful and wonderful care home I could have ever picked. Looked at a few other care homes in Bamber bridge and around the Preston area, and Sherwood Lodge offered more from the meals they have to the atmosphere they have in the care home. Staff are always singing always jolly and always happy to go an extra mile. The management is always involved they spent some of their time talking to my mum and other residents in the afternoon. Overall I am very happy and I feel like I made a very good decision on putting mum here.

Since the new manager took over, the quality and standards at Sherwood Lodge have improved. He is very approachable and sorts any minor problems out swiftly. The staff are friendly and caring.