Care Provided by Boscombe Lodge
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 31 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please ring to enquire regarding prices we do take social services clients.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Boscombe Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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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
- Fernbrook Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Aurora Bunica (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Parking
- On site Parking
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Boscombe Lodge Reviews (7)
9.3
Boscombe Lodge has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.344) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Boscombe Lodge has 7 reviews.
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Review from Colin M (Son of Resident) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Mum was admitted to boscombe lodge in feb 2020 almost in a coma we all fully expected her to pass away in a matter of days but thanks to the care shown by Aurora and ALL her staff she pulled through, Over the next 5 years she flourished and celebrated her 100th birthday in oct 2025 ALL the staff gave her a great birthday party which the whole family was so grateful for. Sadly she passed away on feb 9th she will be missed so much but we are all grateful to have had her around for the last 5 years mainly due the superb care given her by boscomb lodge ,
From her son Colin
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Review from L N (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website•
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I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the staff of Boscombe Lodge Nursing Home. They cared for my mother since covid until February 9th 2026 when she sadly passed away aged 100 years old. Whenever I visited she was always happy and was well cared for - she loved the light banter with the girls as she called them. They made a great fuss of her on her 100th birthday and I will always be grateful for making her day so special. Thank you everyone from the cleaners to the kitchen staff and of course the nursing staff for looking after my mum and making me feel so welcome whenever I visited.
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Review from Beverley A (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 February 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Boscombe lodge provides, to our opinion, a great care service with care staff that care, nursing that monitors overall health and wellbeing, a kitchen with chef that provide healthy, tasty meals in a clean, safe, secure, comfortable environment. The home organises & encourages social events to get the residents together including summer BBQ, Christmas party in addition to the day to day resident gatherings.
Aurora manages & is head nurse at Boscombe. Aurora keeps a close eye on all the care home residents & staff and ensures residents families are kept informed of any concerns.
All staff treated mum with dignity, respect, kindness & compassion.
Boscombe's ability to provide old age care and full nursing care allowed them to cater for Mum's current & future needs avoiding possible later relocation.
Mum passed away at the home, we were contacted at the appropriate time and therefore able to be with mum at the end.
Aurora manages & is head nurse at Boscombe. Aurora keeps a close eye on all the care home residents & staff and ensures residents families are kept informed of any concerns.
All staff treated mum with dignity, respect, kindness & compassion.
Boscombe's ability to provide old age care and full nursing care allowed them to cater for Mum's current & future needs avoiding possible later relocation.
Mum passed away at the home, we were contacted at the appropriate time and therefore able to be with mum at the end.
We have no hesitation recommending Boscombe lodge.
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Review from G P (Nephew of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My Auntie was in Boscombe Lodge for over 5 years until she recently passed away. During that time the team at the Home were always extremely professional, caring, kind and supportive to my Auntie, other residents and to visitors alike. It was so clear that each of the carers genuinely cared about the residents and that their aim is to make the rest of their life no matter how long or short count and to be lived with dignity. I found the standard of care to be of an exceptionally high standard and would recommend this nursing home to prospective residents with no hesitation.
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Review from Lesley B (Niece of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My Auntie has now sadly passed away during the past week. But she was at Boscombe Lodge for over 5 years. When she went into the Nursing Home in October 2019 the prognosis wasn't very good at all and the Hospital gave her weeks or months. She wasn't even opening her mouth to eat at the time. But the care team, particularly the Nursing Manager of the Home, did everything she could possibly do for my Aunt and I could see what great care went into looking after her during her final years. I will be forever grateful for what they did for my Aunt. and Every time I visited I always felt extremely welcomed. I found all the staff very friendly, and pleasant and treated me with respect. Even the maintenance and office staff.
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Review from Lorraine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 October 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My mum was discharged from hospital into Boscombe Lodge. Mum was cared for incredibly well. Although she was bedridden, Mum was washed regularly, preventing any bed sores etc. Mum really picked up in this care home. Sadly, we lost mum in September 2024, the home did everything they could to keep Mum comfortable. Would definitely recommend.
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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2024 Submitted via Website•
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I do not recommend Boscombe Lodge. My dad was discharged there by the Hospital. First impressions weren’t good, the first thing the manager said was Dad's prognosis wasn’t good and who was paying for his care; which I found very insensitive. Residential care was a big step for Dad, he had been living independently. Sadly my first impression was correct, in the short time Dad was at Boscombe, the carers said he was lactose intolerant (he isn’t) and wouldn’t allow him milk or dairy products, they put sweets or biscuits given to him by visitors, out of his reach and told me not bring them for him. I noticed my father becoming confused (he does not have dementia) and flagged that he may have an infection, it took several days for this to be acted on and he became more confused. Dad’s time there ended when he broke a hip after an unwitnessed fall, in his room. The A&E doctor said he had a UTI and Hyponatremia. Dad did not return and is now well cared for at a different care home.
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Regulatory Rating
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Date: 01 July 2023Overall
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- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Boscombe Lodge
What types of Care is Boscombe Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Boscombe Lodge have?
There are 23 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Boscombe Lodge?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Boscombe Lodge to the centre of Southend-on-Sea?
0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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