
All staff and management are very caring and approachable, aI F(Son of Resident/Service User)

Dad has been in the home for just under a year, and the care he has received has been exceptionaJo H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Very welcoming and cosy. Staff prepared to go that extra mile to ensure maximum careD S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

All staff and management are very caring and approachable, aI F(Son of Resident/Service User)

Dad has been in the home for just under a year, and the care he has received has been exceptionaJo H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Very welcoming and cosy. Staff prepared to go that extra mile to ensure maximum careD S(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Shelburne Lodge is ideally located near bus and train stations, yet offers a peaceful, secluded garden for residents. It provides high-quality residential, dementia, nursing, convalescent, and respite care, including short stays.
A team of highly-qualified and dedicated staff tailor their care plans to the individual needs of each resident. And their dedication can be seen across the board - in cooking, regular outings and pet therapy sessions for residents.
Care Provided by Barchester Shelburne Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 51 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- 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. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Shelburne Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Shelburne 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
- Madalina Lovin (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (51)
Parking
- Parking facilities at both the front and rear of the home.
Barchester Shelburne Lodge Care Home Reviews (119)
Barchester Shelburne Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.415) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Shelburne Lodge Care Home has 119 reviews.
The staff was very helpful and caring.
Many thanks for your comments, I shall pass these onto the staff.
Always very friendly, comfortable surroundings. Always warm in the room, also very clean. The staff is very friendly.
Thank you very much for your kind remarks and we will ensure that these are fed back to the teams.
The garden visits here have been fantastic. Being able to still visit our father in these trying times has been a Godsend for us.
Thank you for your review. I will pass your comments onto the team.
Shelburne Lodge looked after our Dad so well we couldn't have asked for anything more.
He enjoyed the activities and the entertainment, we used to come and visit and he'd tell us all about it.
His room was kept immaculate.
He was always clean and tidy and comfortable.
The food always looked good and if he didn't fancy the meal the staff would try and find him something that he did want. We really can't praise the staff enough.
We sadly lost our Dad in February, we miss visiting him dreadfully.
But we can honestly say we know our Dad's last few years he had new friends around him and was well looked after.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and we are pleased that you would recommend us to others. We will pass the comments onto the team.
My mother looks very well so you must be doing a good job.
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Would highly recommend Shelburne. Very clean and well decorated.
Thank you very much for your kind remarks and we will ensure that these are fed back to the teams.
Very welcoming and cosy. Staff prepared to go that extra mile to ensure maximum care. Pleasant furnishings and garden. Would highly recommend the establishment.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and we are pleased that you would recommend us to others. We will pass the comments onto the team.
Food bland and uninteresting to taste.
Thank you for your comments regarding your recent stay. We are disappointed that we didn’t quite match your expectations. Your comments will be forwarded to the relevant departments to resolve issues promptly and accurately.
My aunty is well cared for and much happier than when she first arrived.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and we are pleased that you would recommend us to your friends. We will pass the comments onto the teams.
Our sister spent three happy years before her death on 3rd November 2019. All the staff, from management, carers, cooks and cleaning staff looked after her very well. A big thank you to them all.
Thank you very much for your kind remarks and we will ensure that these are fed back to the teams.
My Aunty has spent three years in this home and if she would have taken part in all the activities it would have been lovely. I did manage to get her down a few times. The care my Aunty got was excellent and she was not that easy. The staff understood her difficult ways and sometimes she got cross because they did not come when she bussed. We told her she was not the only one in here. The last two weeks of the end of life care from all the staff was amazing. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much for your kind remarks and we will ensure that these are fed back to the teams.
He cannot move himself at all but relies on the very kind, efficient, cheerful carers who take care of him.
Thank you very much for your kind remarks and we will ensure that these are fed back to the teams.
Care is excellent, food is good and it is very good all round.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and we are pleased that you would recommend us to others. We will pass the comments onto the team.
Visiting from overseas I was nervous as to what to expect for my first visit to Shelburne. I shouldn't have worried. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by friendly staff who clearly care for the residents. Their compassion is reflected in a happy group of residents. I can now leave knowing that my mother is in excellent hands, which is very reassuring. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your kind remarks and we will ensure that these are fed back to the teams.
My mother was admitted at short notice less than 24 hours after her husband died and the reception was exceptional. She was welcomed with compassion and understanding. Almost immediately, we noticed an improvement in her general behaviour. She became responsive and more alert. She has eaten well and put on weight. We would recommend a Barchester home to others without hesitation and would like to thank the staff and management for what they have done for mum.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and we are pleased that you would recommend our home to others. We will pass the comments onto the team.
Home kept in a clean and tidy appearance at all times.
Very easy going (access available at all times).
Thank you very much for your kind comments. We will pass these onto the team.
The staff were absolutely fantastic. They took great care of my friend with tenderness and respect. They were also very kind and in the early days, allowed her to have her meetings in the home with her "Sparkles" group.
Thank you for the kind comments, I wil pass these onto the staff.
All staff very helpful and caring and nothing seems to be a problem.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Everyone said good afternoon when I passed them, it is such a lovely, peaceful place, a real home from home.
Thank you for your very kind comments.
Great care home, no unpleasant smells, staff are great, food reasonable.
Thank you for your comments. I will pass these onto the staff
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 August 2018Good
- 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 (98) & Events (10)
- 15 Jul 2026
we were very proud pf Magda and to reaching the final of The Palliative care awards held at Bankside Magdalena Kowal-Wojtczuk, who works at Shelburne Lodge Care Home, has been...
- 15 Jul 2026
we were very proud pf Magda and to reaching the final of The Palliative care awards held at Bankside Magdalena Kowal-Wojtczuk, who works at Shelburne Lodge Care Home, has been...
- 15 Jul 2026
As part of our Get Moving Campaign our residents enjoyed a fun and energising seated exercise session here at Shelburne Lodge. Residents took part in a variety of gentle seated...
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Awards / Recognitions (70)
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Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Shelburne Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (11)

My name is Madalina Lovin, and I am proud to be the Home Manager at Shelburne Lodge. I am a qualified nurse with over 10 years of experience in adult social care, nursing, and care home management. During my career, I have progressed from Nurse to Unit Manager, Deputy Manager, and Home Manager, gaining extensive experience in both clinical care and leadership.
I am passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and creating a warm, supportive, and welcoming environment for residents, families, and staff. My nursing background includes dementia care, end-of-life care, clinical governance, safeguarding, and supporting residents with complex needs.
At Shelburne Lodge, I aim to bring compassionate leadership, strong communication, and a positive team culture where residents feel valued, families feel reassured, and staff feel supported and empowered to provide the highest standards of care. I believe in leading by example and building meaningful relationships to ensure every resident can enjoy comfort, dignity, and the best possible quality of life.

During my career, I have progressed from Nurse-to-Nurse Manager, Unit Manager and Deputy Manager. As the Deputy Manager, I will be looking to offer my support to all residents, relatives and staff in order to provide high-standard, person-centred care.
My approach combines evidence-based clinical practice with compassionate, clear communication to ensure residents and their families feel supported during vulnerable times.When I am not at Shelbourne Lodge, I enjoy spending quality time with family, going out, enjoying every occasion and making memories

Hello, my name is Emily.
I am the home administrator and have worked at Shelburne Lodge since August 2018. I am passionate about my role and enjoy ensuring everything runs smoothly. I enjoy meeting new people and getting to know our residents and their loved ones. My door is inviting people in and I know how important to be able to have the ability to influence and motivate staff, fostering a positive work environment. I try my best to ensuring to regulations and standards, which is crucial for maintaining trust and safety and to problem-Solving: Addressing issues and improving care services promptly and effectively. I hope I demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive approach to managing the care home's operations, and I also enjoy spending time with residents and being part of their lives.

I have been part of the team at Shelburne Lodge since 2014. I have experience as an RGN working with older people in both the NHS and a care home environment. I am really enjoying the role and am very proud to be part of a great team. Empathy and compassion are a genuine concern for me and the well-being of the residents I care for. I regard effective communication with my residents and families as important and will make time to listen and explain. I believe in treating clients with dignity and kindness so they feel valued and cared for. I feel I provide a comforting presence to my residents, so I feel I have a bond with them.

Hello. My name is Kay, and I am the Unit Manager on Memory Lane. I am fortunate to be working alongside a caring and dedicated team of colleagues who share the same values and principles in regard to caring for our residents. I have been in nursing for over 30 years, and my experience ranges from Nurse to Clinical Lead to Deputy Manager and Home Manager. My motto in life has and always will be ‘Treat others the way you would wish to be treated’ – for me, this is very important when providing care for those that have been placed in our care at Shelburne Lodge. Communication is important to me, and I am willing to listen and meet with families for a chat and have always maintained an open-door policy.

Hello, my name is Magda. Magda is a Unit Manager at Shelburne Lodge. Magda has a Master’s in Nursing. She leads a team dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. As an End-of-Life Champion, she specialises in providing compassionate, holistic palliative care, ensuring dignity and comfort for patients and their families. She maintains a watchful eye to ensure residents remain healthy and comfortable every day. She strives for the health and happiness of everyone in her care, combining clinical expertise with a gentle approach to create a supportive environment. She and her team are central to the health and wellbeing of residents, ensuring they receive consistent, personalised care in a place that feels like home.

I have been working for Barchester since April 2023. I have over 20 years of maintenance experience. I really enjoy fixing things and love that my work is very varied and no two days are ever the same. Shelburne Lodge is a great place to work and it’s a pleasure getting to know the residents and being part of such a fantastic team. Please feel free to come and approach me if you have any queries.

Alex is a very talented chef who has worked in some high-end restaurants throughout his career. As Head Chef, his role is to produce a fresh, nutritious and well-balanced menu suited to the needs of each resident. He ensures that the team and he maintain the highest standards and provide a first-class dining experience. I enjoy chatting with residents and their visitors and ensuring that they enjoy the food we have prepared. Alex produces a nutritional and varied menu that residents and visitors enjoy. Alex also makes wonderful birthday cakes for residents on their special day.

I have been working at Shelburne Lodge for many years. I started as a Care Assistant and achieved several care service awards whilst in this role before joining the housekeeping team. I am proud of the standard myself and my team have achieved in the home. As a team, we constantly ensure that all standards are practised and the home is clean, safe and welcoming for all residents, staff and visitors. I have an NVQ and a Special Commendation Award in hospitality.

Shelburne Lodge is privileged to have an excellent nursing and care team. Nurses and carers work alongside each other delivering exceptional care to everyone we support, ensuring they meet individual needs at all times. They help produce a warm and welcoming environment for all residents and visitors.

Hello! My name is Helen, and I am proud to say I am the Activities Lead here at Shelburne Lodge. I have been an activity coordinator for 10 years in various settings.
My job is extremely rewarding, and I love making the residents smile every single day. providing personal centred activities, living in a care home doesn't mean your interests and hobbies stop; we are here to supportyour choices for everyday living
My role is to design and deliver a varied activities programme that enhances residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, while promoting independence, inclusion, and enjoyment. I consider myself a compassionate professional with experience in designing inclusive activities in both care and community settings. I have trained with Barchester to provide group facilitation, planning, and supporting individuals with diverse needs, including dementia care. I want to bring empathy, energy, and initiative to my role. Everyone is different, so a person-centred activity plan is something I strive to provide at Shelburne Lodge
I look forward to welcoming you into our home.
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