Care Provided by Breffni Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 44 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Fees start at £720 for a single room (Double rooms are extra) but are subject to an increase depending on an individual assessment of residents needs.
Contact Breffni 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
- Whiteabbey Properties Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Regina Brady (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
Breffni Lodge Reviews (2)
Over all time Breffni Lodge has 2 reviews.
Throughout her time there, my late Mum was treated with respect and dignity, and the level of care provided was second to none.
She was a naturally anxious person and had been in respite elsewhere having moved directly to care from the hospital. However, within days of moving into Breffni, she was very much at ease and constantly described the staff as "lovely people".
Breffni Lodge is an older building which has been adapted to serve as a residential home. It is less "fancy" than the more modern purpose-built premises. However, it is kept spotlessly clean, and the residents are well cared for. There are often activities organised for the residents - entertainers, coffee outings, even a taxi trip around the lights at Christmas!
I had no qualms about my Mum during her time at Breffni. I knew that the staff would take immediate action if she seemed unwell and keep me informed throughout.
Very highly recommended.
My mother-in-law (recently deceased), spent her last happy 7 months in Breffni Lodge Residential Care Home. The manager and her staff are just absolutely fabulous girls, going above and beyond their duties with genuine love and empathy for the residents. Her transition was made so easy for her and ourselves at an emotional time in our lives. She did not think she would every experience happiness again after previous experiences, but she did and was so happy and content, and settled very quickly. I experienced the excellent care first hand, as I called in unannounced early in morning, lunch time, late at night, and was always greeted with warmth and a cup of tea, bowl of home made soup, or big slice of pavlova. Weekly outings, birthday parties, music afternoons, animal visits, foot massages, weekly hairdresser, nail painting, sing-a-longs are all part of the routine of Breffni Lodge. There is always a smell of freshly washed clothes greeting you as you enter the front door. Everything is spotless and fresh, and the rooms are cleaned daily. The meals are of restaurant quality and every residents needs and wants are met. The staff have always time for a back-scratch, hand massage or hair combing, anything that comforts our loved ones. These girls do not do this job for money but out of love. Our family became part of the Breffni family, and we will miss the staff and residents now she has passed. We will never be able to thank the staff enough and we will miss them so much.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Breffni Lodge
What types of Care is Breffni Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Breffni Lodge have?
There are 44 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Breffni Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Breffni Lodge to the centre of Belfast?
3.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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