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Recognised as national dementia-friendly award winners, the team at Dunniwood Lodge are proud to deliver high quality, person-centred care for people with a variety of needs.
They recognise that moving into a care home is a significant life change and prioritise making sure every resident feels welcomed, respected and understood from...
Care Provided by Dunniwood Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 41 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This includes planning and delivery, person-centered care plan, all meals, snacks and drinks, access to the full range of in-home activities, hairdressing and chiropody facility (upon request), access to a minibus for trips, utilities such as water, heating and electric, all accommodation costs, housekeeping and laundry service (excluding dry-cleaning), 24 hours staffing to meet their needs.
Due to the costs, we incur in preparing a room and the plan of Care for arrival, the minimum term of respite care is one whole week. This mean that if your stay is less than one week, you will be responsible for our charges for one whole week.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dunniwood Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dunniwood 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
- Each Other Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gemma Lindley (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (41)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Parking
- On-site parking
Dunniwood Lodge Reviews (52)
Dunniwood Lodge has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.445) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dunniwood Lodge has 52 reviews.
Our mum has been in Dunniwood Lodge for the past three years. She has just recently passed away. The staff are wonderful. So kind, caring and loving towards our mum and myself and my sister, including not only the care staff but housekeeping staff, kitchen, activities and the handyman. All of them, a pleasure to know.
Since going to the above care home, nearly 2 years ago, I have been extremely impressed by the levels of care my mother has received. The home is modern, clean and well designed.
The staff provide a warm and friendly attitude to the residents which is comforting to me.
I am writing to thank all the staff at Dunniwood for all the care and attention they have provided my mum and dad over the last couple of months since they moved in. Unfortunately, dad passed away earlier this month but the support both my mum and all the family have received from the manager and all the staff has been amazing. Mum is the happiest I have seen her in the last couple of years even though dad has only just passed away and that says a lot for everybody at Dunniwood. There is plenty to keep her occupied and she acts as though she is one of the staff, probably because she was a nursing sister! I have no hesitation in recommending Dunniwood to anybody who is looking for a warm, friendly care home for their loved ones in Doncaster.
My mother has been a full-time resident at Dunniwood Lodge for over 18 months now and before that had a number of stays there as respite user. The atmosphere is wonderful, the rooms are bright and staff are always friendly and helpful, any problems are quickly resolved by a manager who is very approachable. The food is great, made in their own kitchens and there's always a good variety and choice. I would certainly recommend Dunniwood Lodge to my friends should they need a nice place for a relative to stay either permanent or in respite.
She was totally depressed, unkempt and had no interest in anything or anybody. Within three months she had improved greatly and this improvement has continued until now she is totally back to the interesting and contended lady she once was.
She loves it in Dunniwood and has made many friends amongst the staff. She is still a little reserved with the residents, but is completely content in her own room watching TV or reading, leaving occasionally to attend one of the many weekly activities or musical events.
I cannot thank the staff enough for the love and care they gave to her as they gently nurtured her back to her former self.
What a total transformation. I cannot recommend Dunniwood Lodge any higher. It is a great place to be when you need supported living. I would not hesitate to move in should the need ever arise.
Dunniwood Lodge is a friendly pleasant establishment with good facilities and care provided for residents by experienced care staff. All is overseen by excellent management who are always available to ensure standards are maintained. As a relative of a resident, I am happy that my loved one is content and cared for well at this care home.
There is an open door policy to visit or stay over with your relative and all your needs are met equally to any resident while you are there.
The staff never patronise or show any sign of lack of empathy or patience they did an outstanding job with my Mum.
The management and staff are caring and efficient, the dignity of each resident is paramount. All the staff are caring and friendly towards relatives whatever their circumstances and I would have no hesitation in recommending Dunniwood Lodge to anyone.
My father was a resident for 4 years and although no double room was available to them, my parents had bedrooms next door to one another. The food was freshly prepared and has improved over the years, as has the laundry service. I cannot fault the care and respect received.
I visited most of the homes along Bawtry Road, the reason was to be close to my home for easy access from my home, I found Dunniwood Lodge to be the best in that it was a purpose built care home as opposed to an old house conversion, it was very friendly and homely. My Mother once settled, change and acceptance of the need for care are difficult, I can say the staff made the transition as easy as possible, supportive and knowledgeable in their approach to this difficult time for her and the family. I would most certainly recommend Dunniwood Lodge as a home from home to any prospective resident.
Very happy with service from start to finish. The Manager is very knowledgeable and helpful in liaising with other agencies. Only used for respite care at the moment but would be happy for Mum to stay on a permanent basis as very clean and staff helpful, she was happy there.
Mum was very nervous on her first visit to the home, she was 91 years old and had never stayed anywhere on her own and she was made to feel wanted and special which eased her fears. I found the manager to be approachable and when I asked for my mum to have a downstairs room instead of the one allocated upstairs she was happy to oblige.
Mum's room was nicely furnished, clean and well decorated with a pleasant outlook (she said she'd like the same room if possible on her next visit). The room also had a separate toilet, washbasin and a small table. Mum said the room was adequate for her needs but said that on her previous visit she had a reclining chair and within a few minutes she had a recliner.
All the carers, handyman and office staff were all friendly, sociable and efficient. Mum loved her bath as she only has showers at home, also having her hair done on site which was very reasonable priced. I would not hesitate to recommend Dunniwood Lodge.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 May 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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.
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Meet the Team (2)

Before joining Dunniwood Lodge, I managed large dual nursing & residential care settings, as well as residential services, across Derby, South Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire.
Why I wanted to work in care - I have a genuine passion for caring, I genuinely care for the welfare of other people. Every person is unique, and I have always loved, moulding the care around the person. My passion has always been to improve the quality of care and everyday lifestyle for everyone in the home, to promote an independent lifestyle, and to learn new ways of doing so!
What's great about Dunniwood – We offer a home from home experience, with a lovely layout that allows people to socialise and also have privacy when they need it. The people who live at Dunniwood are unique and are very much involved in the care they receive; I love being part of and leading the team at Dunniwood.
Care Qualifications - NVQ level 5 Diploma award in Management of Residential and Nursing Care, NVQ’s in healthcare and team leadership, I’m also trained in Dementia and Cognitive Therapy and I’m a Dignity Champion.
My Vision - To always promote unique individual care, make meaningful new memories & enhance the quality of care delivered to every person within the home. I believe each individual is at the heart of what we do.

I started at Dunniwood Lodge at 19 and have been here ever since. I always knew I wanted to work with people and make people's lives better and working in the care sector allows me to do that. I started as a Night Care Assistant, have worked in various roles at Dunniwood, learning and developing my skills, and now support the team and home as Deputy Manager.
I love being here at Dunniwood it has a real homely feel, the people who live here, and the team that supports them make it a special place to be. Every day we support family and friendship and that’s what I’m proud of.I’m qualified with an NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care and an NVQ 3 Team Leader, a trained first aider, and qualified in movement and handling-Train the Trainer.
I believe that dignity and independence are central to what we do at Dunniwood and that people should be treated as individuals and be listened to and respected. Caring to me is about doing everything we can to make life a little easier, making people happy, and making sure they receive the highest quality of care.
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