
Mum has been extremely well cared for by all the staffJohn S(Son of Resident/Service User)



Mum has been extremely well cared for by all the staffJohn S(Son of Resident/Service User)



Godden Lodge Care Home, idyllically situated close to the coast in Thundersley, Benfleet, provides high quality residential, nursing and dementia care.
Emphasising person-centred care, the dedicated and professional care team at Godden Lodge spend time getting to know residents. Not only does this allow them to offer the care and support they need, now and in the future, it also ensures they are able to design a lifestyle that all...
Care Provided by Godden 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 133 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
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Godden Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Godden 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lewis Chester(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (133)
Godden Lodge Care Home Reviews (124)
Godden Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.410) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Godden Lodge Care Home has 124 reviews.
Mum has only been here for four days, already noticing a change for the better - eating better and seems more active. The staff are very friendly and attentive.
Happy with the care and support for our mum. Encouraging our mum to mobilise. Mum settled very well and is happy being here. The staff are always on hand for help.
Dad has been very well looked after since his arrival at Godden Lodge. He can be difficult but all the staff display patience and a caring attitude. The interaction I have seen between them and my dad is really positive and it is lovely to see him smile with them. He even told me he liked the home today, which is something he doesn't say in his own home.
Kind, caring and hard-working carers and staff, always been helpful when we have had problems or questions that needed to be resolved.
Some excellent care is provided by individual members of staff but on a corporate level I have the impression that HC-one does not provide adequate support and evidence of a functioning organisational structure is scant.
Thank you for your positive feedback about the care we provide at Godden Lodge. We take all feedback very seriously and do, as in this case, endeavour to improve the service we offer as a future result. We are sorry that we have not met all your expectations on this occasion and accept that we did...
I am happy for my mother-in-law to be left in your care, knowing she will be looked after properly.
I have no complaints, staff and home are first-class. Very friendly and welcoming, clean and the care is really good. I would not want my mum anywhere else.
Wonderful well organised event. Thoroughly enjoyed by family, residents, and staff, completed by the sun coming out. Day complete watching the staff dance at Godden Lodge. Shout out to the staff.
My mother has had a very difficult year due to the loss of her son very suddenly. The staff in Victoria House have been very understanding and done their best to help my mum with the stress and anxiety of losing her son. They have sat with her all night as she's been having hallucinations. I can not praise them enough.
Mum has been in the home for 3 years now and is happy with the care she is receiving as we are too. The staff are very friendly and attentive to mum's needs. Access to wi-fi has been a real lifeline for her so she is able to keep in constant communication with her family using a tablet.
Dad is extremely happy here which is the prime concern. I have always found the staff to be kind, caring and professional. The precautions in place during this pandemic are first class and I can relax knowing he is being cared for as he should be.
Friendly, polite and competent staff. Caring towards my family relation so that her needs are met emotionally during this difficult time, both as a respect of Covid and the loss of a close family member, which helps the family feel reassured. In terms of systems in place - professional so that it reduces transmissions.
Very pleased with all of Mum's care.
My mother has been at Godden Lodge for 2 1/2 years and seems to be quite happy there. She likes to be in the main lounge for most of the day, returning to her room for tea. Mum's hearing is very bad which prevents her from joining in to a certain extent. She has enjoyed some craft activities in her own way. Obviously, we haven't had much physical contact but staff are very willing to keep in contact with the family if needed.
Since my dear mum has been in Boyce House and now moved to Copins House I have seen a very steady improvement in her mental ability and awareness. When she first came to Godden Lodge I did not think she had got long to live but due to Godden Lodge's excellent care and ability, I am now glad to say I think she has a very reasonable chance of surviving a little longer. This is thanks to the excellent care and staff on the nursing side and general care staff. Many thanks to Godden Lodge staff.
I cannot find any fault with the care given to Mum by the wonderful team. They see to her every need, going beyond with painting her nails, etc. During the very difficult lockdown, they have kept us informed of her health at every step, and every request is dealt with and never too much trouble, particularly answering her Ipad for facetime by her vast family! They are all so caring but remain professional. I cannot praise highly enough.
All the staff have been kind, helpful and supportive over the last eight months. Any concerns regarding my father's care have been listened to and acted on accordingly. However, given that the home was chosen based on my father's needs, I do feel that his rehabilitation has been slower than expected. This is not a criticism of the staff! I feel it has more to do with a lack of facilities for severe stroke patients. My father is unable to leave his bed as a result.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write to us and compliment us on our home and the staff. We note your comments regarding your fathers rehabilitation and welcome the opportunity to explore this further with you. Please do contact the home and arrange a meeting with the management team....
I really could not have chosen a better place for her.
Thank you all so much for what you continue to do for Mum and our family.
I find Murrel House of a very good standard. My mum has been here for 3 years 3 months. She has been well looked after, the staff are very caring towards my mum who is bedridden now.
The staff are very helpful and supportive and take every opportunity to assist and care for my brother.
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News (37) & Events (0)
- 01 Apr 2026
Residents at Godden Lodge Care Home in Benfleet, Essex, are enjoying a little extra relaxation and self-care thanks to the home’s popular monthly Pamper Afternoon, designed to boost wellbeing and...
- 23 Mar 2026
Residents at Godden Lodge Care Home in Benfleet, Essex, are enjoying a new sensory-rich activity that combines creativity, purpose, and a connection to the natural world: making bird feeders. As...
- 19 Mar 2026
Residents at Godden Lodge in Benfleet were delighted to welcome back Together in Musical Expression (T.I.M.E), an Essex-based charity dedicated to making music accessible to everyone. This was the charity’s...
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