Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

61 Wharf Road, Islington, London N1 7RY
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  • Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre, London
Welcome to Bridgeside Lodge Care Home in Islington. Situated by the beautiful Regent’s Canal, the luxurious modern gated property offers 24-hour care for those between the ages of 18 and 65. They provide specialist care for younger people with neurological and spinal conditions, and elderly people with or without Dementia. They are blessed with a long-serving team of carers, and partner therapists who deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a homely environment.

The purpose-built home comprises 64 single bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities. They encourage residents to furnish their new surroundings with familiar pieces of furniture and personal possessions to make them feel truly at home. While the bedrooms provide a tranquil area to rest and relax, the bright and attractive communal day rooms offer residents the opportunity to catch up with friends, enjoy one of the home's visiting entertainers or simply recline in front of their favourite films.

At Bridgeside Lodge, they encourage residents to take part in a range of engaging activities based on their lifestyle needs and preferences. Many of their activities take place within the home environment and include arts/crafts, quiz nights and musical evenings. In the summer, they host garden parties and barbecues on their riverside terrace. They empower individuals to enjoy those everyday routines they cherish, whether that’s having a salon blow-dry and manicure or keeping up to date with their favourite football team. All are encouraged and available. Residents enjoy the wider community, with a thriving high street, independent shops and local park all within a short distance.

The home's professional catering team delivers nutritionally balanced meals that are appealing to residents. Their professional food suppliers specialise in delivering high-quality food designed specifically for the healthcare sector.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1800
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1800
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1800
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1800

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Fatma Makalo (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (64)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (64)

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Reviews (72)

9.9

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre has 72 reviews.

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Review from H B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandfather is on the third floor of Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre, and in the last 4 months that he has been there I have found the staff (including the manager) welcoming and friendly, and always smiling and willing to help.
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Review from P E (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bridgeside Lodge is a clean and fresh care centre, where residents and their relatives alike feel welcome and relaxed. The building itself has waterside views providing a great outlook and interest for residents. The care and kindness shown to my father at Bridgeside Lodge has been 'second to none'.
Consequently, he has settled into what feels like an extended family in the section of the centre in which he resides. He loves the meals, which can be taken quite flexibly if the need arises. There is a lovely outside space to enjoy 9weather permitting) and also at events, music, BBQ etc. One of the best features of Bridgeside Lodge is continuity of staff that are permanent employees; we have not noticed use of 'temps' or 'agency' which might be less positive. As Bridgeside Lodge, the staff quickly react to maintain the health and hygiene of my father, with the local surgery having very approachable GP's nearby. Our whole family is very glad we found Bridgeside Lodge for Dad!
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Review from R B (Resident) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Contentment. Happiness. Most friendly staff and helpers.
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Review from E K (Sister of Resident) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The environment is very clean and tidy. Staff and management very caring, friendly, hardworking, polite and willing to help and listen. Very professional. It is a very nice place.
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Review from E C (Friend of Resident) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very friendly institution, caring staff, always smiling. So impressed with the management, so professional and well-trained people. I salute them all!
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Review from C H (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father is on the third floor of Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre, and I have found the staff and management welcoming and friendly, with a smile and always willing to help.
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Review from Frances N (Sister of Resident) published on 27 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bridgeside Lodge is a very well managed care home. My brother has been a resident there for 2 months and I am very happy with the care he is receiving.
He is getting the very best of food and every effort is made to encourage him to eat. A special soft diet has been arranged. My brother has a skin
care nurse visiting him regularly. He has speech therapy and assessments of his dementia condition.
I find the management and staff very approachable and helpful.
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Review from Kay P (Friend of Resident) published on 27 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was delighted to find my old friend to be clean, happy and absorbed by activity - both within the care and the view from their communal spaces. I believe that he is in good hands and with a kindness demonstrated by staff including manager.
Bravo at the good atmosphere and general care!
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Review from N M (Relative of Resident) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bridgeside Lodge is a fun place.
The residents/staff have a good rapport.
It is such a family atmosphere.
Relatives communicate with the manager who is approachable and a good listener.
This was the first home we looked at and we have no regrets.
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Review from Deborah, Sandra & Alex (Friend of Resident) published on 6 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our friend spent the last three weeks of his life in Bridgeside Lodge, having been transferred there after three weeks in the hospital. He had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at the beginning of September and his deterioration was very rapid. However, he was so happy to get a room at Bridgeside
Lodge and although he wasn't really well enough to participate in any activities provided, he really appreciated the care and kindness he received. As his friends, we were really grateful for all the support, both practical and emotional, that the staff gave us as well.
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Review from Juliet C (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Besides being situated within a lovely, tranquil location by the canal, Bridgeside Lodge is an extremely well run care home. All the staff that were involved with my father's care were thorough, attentive and considerate. My father, my family and myself were made to feel very welcome and a part of
the home. Nothing was too much trouble and there was always a lovely, positive atmosphere whatever time of the day you visited. I always felt that my father was with a safe pair of hands and couldn't have been in a better place. The whole ethos of professionalism and consistency was not only reassuring but a huge relief and for that, I am extremely grateful to all who were involved with his care.
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Review from Ian U (Son of Resident) published on 11 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic place. Fantastic Staff. Capable. Understanding. Friendly. Very helpful. I fully recommend this home for Dementia care. 10/10. I don't think it could possibly be better that this for circumstances of dementia care - and thanks for your oasis of dignified care for my dad.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10 for Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.920 for Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (187 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 201 Ratings = 4.92
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 Oct 2023

Overall Outstanding

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Outstanding
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
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Fatma

Fatma Makalo

Job Title: Centre Manager

As the Manager of Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre I am very proud to work with an amazing team of staff who are caring, dedicated, compassionate and innovative. Seeing a person beyond their illness is my favourite motto. I am a committed and caring person who likes to make a change to our residents, families, friends and staff. I ensure Bridgeside Lodge is part of the community we live in by building close relationships and links with other organisations.

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