
excellent care and I always have peace of mind that he is being well-looked after at Leonard LodgeE M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We have so much to be thankful for all that Leonard Lodge have done.Chris J(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would recommend to others most definately.Annette J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

excellent care and I always have peace of mind that he is being well-looked after at Leonard LodgeE M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We have so much to be thankful for all that Leonard Lodge have done.Chris J(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would recommend to others most definately.Annette J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Leonard Lodge is set in a tranquil area at the back of the Hutton Poplars Estate, yet only half a mile from Shenfield town centre. Care workers provide first-class 24-hour nursing care alongside expert care for people with dementia in their Memory Lane Community. They also offer convalescent and intermediate care.
A team of highly qualified and attentive staff really focus on the individual needs of residents with a tailored care...
Care Provided by Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Own Furniture if required
- 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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Leonard 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Corina Popescu(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home Reviews (111)
Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.543) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home has 111 reviews.
We are grateful for the end-of-life care Mum received. Staff were accommodating with Mum's needs, caring and friendly. Mum was unable to utilise the facilities as she was bedbound but Mum was made comfortable, pain-free and encouraged and assisted with food/drinks. As frequent visitors, we witnessed card and board games between residents/visitors and gatherings of people in the garden - it was nice, summery weather. Everyone we encountered, staff, residents and visitors, seemed to be happy. Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home is a happy place. Well done all.
Thank you for your feedback and your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to care for your mother.
My mum has been at Leonard Lodge for the past nine months. The care and respect shown to both Mum and myself have been fantastic given my mum's previous experience in her former "home", which I would not prefix with the very important word "care". Mum is made very comfortable and recognises all the staff, with whom she responds positively. I could not wish for better peace of mind for her, and it is a great comfort to the family.
Would I recommend this service provider to anyone else? Yes, 200%!
Thank you for your feedback and lovely words. Your comments will be passed on to all staff.
My wife has been very well looked after and is a happy resident of the care home. The staff are caring. considerate and understand the needs of residents and relatives.
Thank you for your feedback, we take all feedback seriously. Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure all staff are informed of your comments.
I am extremely happy to visit my brother in this lovely home. Without exception, all the carers treat my brother and every other resident with kindness and respect. This allows all to regain their dignity, something so important to elderly people especially. They have lost their independence through age or infirmity after a lifetime of achievement and fruitful life. There are plenty of opportunities to engage with other residents during the weekly activity programme. In his own words, my brother says he feels safe here.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. I will ensure all staff are informed of your kind words.
I have nothing but praise for the care my wife has from all staff. I thank you all for my wife's care for the last few months of her life.
Thank you for your feedback and kind words. I will ensure all staff receive your comments.
I have found that the service, help and care my sister has received has been outstanding from all the staff without exception.
Thank you for your feedback and lovely comments, I will ensure these are passed to our dedicated team.
I have been a volunteer with the activities department at Leonard Lodge Care Home for two years so I have seen first-hand how well they care for and support the residents and their families day in and day out. The home is very comfortable and homely and it has a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff work tirelessly to provide a positive experience for all the residents and it’s a privilege to be a part of such a dedicated community of caregivers.
Thank you for the lovely comments. The staff at Leonard Lodge work extremely hard and are very caring. Thank you for all of your support at Leonard Lodge, it makes such a difference to the resident's day.
My dad had a wonderful stay. He did not want to leave after a 7 week's respite break. Will certainly come back!
Thank you for your lovely words, we very much enjoyed your dads stay with us and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Look after my brother well.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, your comments and feedback mean a great deal to us at Leonard Lodge.
My experience of care provided for my wife is very positive. The carers are both professional and caring and do their very best to provide a safe and comfortable environment for my dear wife during her battle with dementia.
My husband became a resident at Leonard Lodge in January 2020. When the manager left and Covid came then everything changed. In June 2020 I was told my husband was at end of life, but he is still with us! He is never out of bed and does not eat and it is heartbreaking to see, that he has no life he only exists. I appreciate the last years have been difficult for everybody but fees have changed and I don't get value for money, he is not shaved regularly, hair is not washed or trimmed. I realise staff is a problem and they do their best. Perhaps if management paid themselves less and staff more recruitment might be easier.
Thank you for your review. We take all feedback seriously to enable Leonard Lodge to constantly improve. I acknowledge your concerns, please accept my apologies. Rest assured that management has an open door policy and is available for you to express your concerns in more detail at your convenience.
Thank you.
Every time I have visited my brother at Leonard Lodge I have found the staff and facilities very helpful. Extremely clean rooms and seating areas. It has given myself and my family great peace of mind to know that he receives twenty-four hours of cover every day. May I say since coming to Leonard Lodge he has gained weight and eats all food provided.
Mum has been in the care home for two and a quarter years and at all times I have found management/carers and all staff to be mindful of the dignity, privacy and care of all people in their care. Covid has not made life easy and staff have gone the extra mile to keep me in touch with mum's health and well-being at all times. She had covid and survived it and is putting on weight but her legs are failing her now but she is ok in herself, happy and content.
Dad has been welcomed into the home from day one. The staff are fabulous, I cannot say one thing that I have been unhappy about. Dad is extremely well cared for and I know he feels happy and secure.
My uncle is so happy since he settled into Leonard Lodge. I know because I always ask him if he’s happy and he tells me he loves his room, the garden, he loves the food and he loves the staff, he says what more could he want. He is 97 and as a family it was the best decision we made knowing in his last years he is in the best place he could be, getting the best care. What more could you want for a world war veteran!
Also, the activities are very good.
Leonard Lodge has been amazing with my Mum. She took a little time to settle but the staff were fantastic encouraging and helping her. Mum has now been there two years and is happy and always enjoyed getting her hair done. The staff have made sure that the routines and care continued during covid even though she could not get her hair done her nails were painted as she loved that too. Her hair has been done again by the visiting hairdresser this week and the staff sent me a photo of my Mum with her new hairstyle. She looks so happy. I really appreciate all the staff at Leonard Lodge. They get to know the families and take an interest in the family member. I am so grateful for the care and kindness of this Nursing care home from nursing staff and administrative staff. Thank you to them all.
In very challenging circumstances and times (Dad being very poorly and Covid restrictions) the staff were very supportive and welcoming. Dad entered the home in January and we were unable to visit. However, the staff were very good at keeping us informed of Dad's progress, always making time to update us during many calls. Since visiting has started I have been able to see all the facilities and care. Very good.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 February 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- 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 (128) & Events (3)
- 19 Jul 2026
The event brought together a colourful line-up of local stallholders, each bringing something different to the celebration. Carol's Cabin Cards offered handmade greetings cards and keepsakes, while John and Angel...
- 22 Jun 2026
Nothing beats the smell of fresh-baked cookies! Our residents gathered in the dining room for a fun, sensory baking session. We rolled up our sleeves, shared old family recipes, and...
- 22 Jun 2026
We had the absolute sweetest visitors. Three adorable 9-week-old rescued kittens stopped by to spread some joy and brighten the day for our residents .From gentle cuddles to playful antics,...
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
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Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Leonard Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (8)

I started working at Leonard Lodge in 2001 and this year will receive my 20-year Long Service Award. I commenced as a registered nurse and moved into the Unit Managers position in January 2002.
As well as being an RGN I am also a qualified Mental Health Nurse. My keen interest in dementia care means that I work very closely with relatives and health care professionals to ensure that we are providing the very best personalised care for each of our residents.

hello, My name is Zheira and I am a registered nurse here at Leonard Lodge.

My name is Lynn and I lead the Activities Team here at Leonard Lodge.
Since working at Leonard Lodge I have dedicated myself to ensuring that each of our residents can continue to partake in the hobbies that they have enjoyed for years. It is important that all of the residents here have access to life enriching, fun and social activities.
The whole home supports my team and I to organise activities, events and entertainment tailored to every residents preferences, abilities and needs. Each year we have a fantastically full calendar, and we look forward to the future when we can invite the families of residents to join us in the home again.
I am married with two children and two rather annoying rescue cats. I lived in Italy for a number of years and love all Italian food, especially when somebody else cooks it for me! I love to read, especially crime novels. I am a regular theatre goer with a passion for musicals. I like to sing and dance (albeit badly!).

Hello, My name is Angela and I am part of the activities team here at Leonard Lodge.

I have worked in the care sector as a Nursing Home Administrator for the past ten years. I very much enjoy working in an environment where we can make a difference - each and every one of us - to our resident's daily life.
I worked in London for the first six years of my career as a Records Clerk with the British Medical Association. I was fortunate enough to meet Prince Charles who was our Honorary President, at a Grand Ball held in his honour. I then progressed to being the Records Officer at Gray’s Inn.
I now have a lovely granddaughter, who takes up a lot of my spare time and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I have worked at Leonard Lodge since the doors originally opened. I started as a Laundry Assistant and have worked my way up to Head Housekeeper. I pride myself in ensuring a clean, fresh and inviting environment for residents, visitors and staff.
I have also received my 20 year Long Service Award, which was presented at our anniversary party.

Hello, My name is Allison, my mum is a resident here and I decided to become a volunteer so I could spend time with Mum whilst also supporting our residents.
I have have been busy working with the home to ensure the residents can live their best life, I have been instrumental in setting up a Leonard Lodge coffee morning which takes place every Thursday at 10 am. The coffee morning is free to attend and everyone is welcome. There is always free tea, coffee and cakes.

Hi, I am Corina, the General Manager at Leonard Lodge.
I have 10 years of leadership experience gained from nursing, residential, and dementia care services in the UK. I have a strong track record of improving care homes, achieving positive CQC outcomes, and leading multi-site operations across Essex and London.
Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in regulatory compliance, safeguarding, clinical governance, and operational management. With a background as a Registered Nurse and senior care leader, I am passionate about person-centred care, staff development, and continuous improvement.
I strongly believe that people should be cared for holistically, taking into account what makes them who they are as individuals. Building meaningful relationships with residents, staff, relatives, and external stakeholders is extremely important to me, as I believe working in partnership is essential to delivering the best possible outcomes for everyone involved in the home. I also see myself as a strong advocate for residents, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care, particularly those who are unable to communicate their needs or those living with dementia. I take pride in supporting and empowering others to be the best they can be within their roles, creating positive and high-performing teams.
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