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The home offers a stimulating activity programme that caters to the residents' individual preferences, all religious and cultural...
Care Provided by Wessex Lodge Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 40 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Wessex Lodge Nursing 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
- Hestia Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sherlyn Rowland(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2005
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)
Visiting
- Anytime
Parking
- Free onsite parking
Wessex Lodge Nursing Home Reviews (57)
Wessex Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.243) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wessex Lodge Nursing Home has 57 reviews.
The home is very nice. It is good.
Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to continually improving our service and would be pleased to discuss any ideas or suggestions you may have to help us enhance our resident's experience.
The whole home is brilliant. This is 100% percent better than where my partner was before.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of person-centred care and are pleased to learn that your experience with our service has been a positive one.
The nurses are very caring. The carers are very kind as well. The care home is lovely and clean. The food is excellent. The activities are very enjoyable.
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to learn that we have not met your expectations. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of care and quality, and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience further and address any concerns you may have regarding your care at Wessex Lodge.
Staff friendly & helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take all comments seriously and value every opportunity to improve our service. Your insights help us identify areas where we can do better, and we are committed to continually enhancing the experience we provide. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing your experience to our attention.
The staff help me with shopping and are always helpful
Thank you for your positive feedback. We consider all of our residents to be part of our extended family and are always happy to help whenever we can.
I appreciate the staff taking me shopping for clothes etc. Things like that are automatc for them and helping me whenever needed. I am treated like a family member.
Thank you for your positive review. We take pride in delivering person-centred, holistic care and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your shopping trip.
I cannot thank the team at Wessex Lodge enough for the kindness and care they showed my father in his last days. It made the experience one that was calm and peaceful, and for that I will be forever grateful.
Thank you for your kind review. We pride ourself with our compassionate End of Life Care and are pleased to know that your father's journey was a peaceful one.
Thank you to Gemma and all the staff at Wesssx Lodge.
Thank you for your kind review. It is truly our privilege to care for our residents, and we take great joy in celebrating special occasions alongside their families.
A beautiful and very dear friend spent her final weeks at Wessex lodge. Her room was impeccable and they allowed friends and family to decorate it however we chose to. The staff at this care home went above and beyond, my friend was well cared for, always clean and tidy. The food was also great and family/friends are able to stay for a meal with their loved one for a small fee. Wessex lodge has long term residents who are provided with a varied entertainment schedule. It was a bonus to be able to use the outdoor space to relax and enjoy the sunshine. The end of life care provided was kind and compassionate. Medically trained staff were available to ensure that symptoms and pain were kept under control as much as possible. Wessex Lodge has some incredible staff who managed to comfort us during the darkest times and treated us like a part of the Wessex Lodge family.
Thank you for your kind review. All our residents and their friends and families are our extended family. It is our privilege to care for them and knowing that we are doing a good job encourages us, and striving to always do better.
My son kindly drove me from Hertfordshire to visit my brother in Wessex Lodge. He is a resident following many strokes. In a very bad way, but with excellent care, he is surviving. We were very impressed with the lovely welcome we got - we arrived unannounced because I did not dare let them know in case things changed. My husband is in care in Herts after a bad fall, and he can't walk. My brother was much better than I expected. His carer helped him with his coffee - we were also welcomed with coffee. A 2 1/2 hours drive I may not be able to do again. The home is excellent, and so are the staff!
Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased that your visit was a positive experience, and you have enjoyed time spent with your brother. It is an absolute pleasure and an honour to care for all the residents in our home.
Agency staff sadly are a lottery and there have been times when I was alarmed upon visiting which I found upsetting. With some of the more serious incidents, which I reported, the response was lacklustre which was disappointing.
I think if you're a fit and able resident looking for company then Wessex Lodge is probably very good but if you or your relative is requiring permanent care and an environment that supports this, then I think there are probably other homes better suited to this.
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you've had positive experiences with some of our team.
We're sorry to read your concerns regarding your recent visits. We have not received these concerns directly, and would welcome the opportunity to discuss them further to ensure they can...
Thank you to all.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback. It is always comforting to know we are doing a good job !
Generally good experience most of the staff are helpful and friendly.
Experience is slightly different each time, depending on the staff that are working.
A few regular faces, but staff seem to change quite frequently.
Rooms are Generally clean and tidy, only had to point out issues a couple of times but then they are fast to rectify.
Good activities that residents are encourged to join in with and make everyone feel included.
Communication is good and we are kept up to date with falls and general health.
I have been a resident since August 2024 and am well cared for here. I was thoroughly spoiled on my birthday in February; and more generally the standards are excellent. We get good quality food with plenty of choices and the healthcare staff are thoroughly professional. The staff are very friendly and I feel very lucky to be here. The room I am in suits my needs.
My darling father spent his last few weeks at Wessex Lodge. We never wanted for him to go into a home, so emotions were running high. There was a minor issue with his room on the first day, and this was resolved within minutes. Every day we got to know more and more of the staff, who were fantastic. They were so friendly and caring to us, as well as my father. My advice (to anyone else finding themselves in this situation) would be to get to know all of the staff, - cleaners and admin, carers and nurses. The more you give the more you get. They all work so hard, and although there are some stressful moments for everyone (which is understandable given the circumstances of the home and its residents) they are all genuinely lovely people who want to make the residents as comfortable and happy as they possibly can. Thank you to the whole team for allowing my father to travel through his last weeks with dignity, in a place that was the next best thing to his home with his beloved family.
From the first time visiting the carers/staff and the residents were happy. There is always a lovely atmosphere and a homely feel. The staff not only go above and beyond for the residents but also for visiting family and friends. I have complete peace of mind when I leave knowing my mum is happy and being well cared for.
My wife has recently been admitted and, so far has been well looked after, she enjoys the food. She has settled down quite nicely.
Wessex Lodge is an absolutely outstanding nursing home, myself and my family can’t fault it at all. It was hard getting my nana settled there but they made sure to make her comfortable and happy at all times, they spent one on one time with her settling her and were always more than happy to answer any questions we had (at that time it was a lot)
Every single member of staff in Wessex Lodge works incredibly hard, the nurses and carers would go above and beyond for my nana and we see that every time we’re there. They treat my nana like their own and for that we as a family will be forever grateful. When we leave our nana we don’t feel anxious or worried because we know she is well taken care of.
The manager is lovely and is everything you’d want out of a manager, we couldn’t fault anything at Wessex Lodge.
However, I was so relieved when I first visited to find such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, great staff (medical, care and admin) and all areas clean, fresh and tidy.
I was immediately confident that he would receive the best care, tailored to his needs and this has, indeed, been the case. He informs me that the chef is open to requests for extra bacon sandwiches for breakfast!
There are daily activities to suit all tastes (who knew visiting alpacas would be so popular!) but absolutely no expectation to join in if you don't want to.
It appears that my father will need continuing care and I will certainly be making enquiries for him to stay at Wessex Lodge.
Requests are responded to quickly and cheerfully.
The food is outstanding, and I am very happy here.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 August 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
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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 Wessex Lodge Nursing Home
What types of Care is Wessex Lodge Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Wessex Lodge Nursing Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Wessex Lodge Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Wessex Lodge Nursing Home to the centre of Whitchurch?
0.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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