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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.
My father was admitted to Wessex Lodge on October 22’ until Oct 23’. The nursing home facilities met the needs of my father who had his own en suite room that had a homely feel which made him settle in quickly. The home also has its own lounge, garden and dining area enabling him to socialise with other residents and they had regular events for the residents. The nurses and carers were on hand 24/7 and showed a lot of love and care for my father as well as all the other residents. I would highly recommend this nursing home.
Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review. We’re grateful to have been given the privilege to care for him. His bright and fun personality brought a little ray of sunshine to our day and we thoroughly enjoyed caring for him. We’re sorry for your loss, he will be missed by many.
My wife has received excellent service since she entered the home. The staff are very attentive and nothing is too much trouble. The food is very good. The room is very good and visiting is easy.
He absolutely loves it there and we all enjoy our visits with him.
I find Wessex Lodge to be a welcoming place where the staff can not do enough for you and the residents. The food is amazing and very tasty.
We could not have wished for a better placement.
From the day my Father arrived at the home, he has had excellent service. The staff are so kind and caring. He needed to visit a local hospital for a procedure. Door to door this took three hours. This made our experience all the better. Dad has now refused hospital treatment just prior to needing this. We as a family love everything about this home.
Wessex Lodge staff are all amazing and caring, exceeded all expectations. Nothing was too much bother, they all went above and beyond to ensure my mother-in-law's last few days were made as comfortable and dignified as possible, caring not only for her but us as a family too. I cannot thank them all enough.
The home is run by an excellent and approachable registered manager who was very helpful with much needed advice on mums return home. I cannot thank all the staff enough for the time mum spent with them.
During Mum's last few days she had most of her family around her, 4 generations! We were offered drinks and food as necessary and nothing was too much trouble. Wessex Lodge staff were supportive to us as well as our Mum from day one helping to move her into and then emptying Mum's room. We were particularly very touched with their approach to the latter.
We would highly recommend Wessex Lodge and its staff.
Nothing was too much trouble and their approach made a very private man, who had been terrified of ending up in a home, feel at ease, relaxed and "at home".
They extended the same care to my wife after her father's passing.
Lovely, caring staff. Really looked after my nan, making us all feel so welcome at each visit. The way her room was left after her death was so sweet and thoughtful. I will really miss you all, thank you for making nans last year one to remember.
I have enjoyed my time at Wessex Lodge immensely. The staff, in particular, are very helpful, almost always at hand at the end of a bell. In a way, I'm sorry to be leaving but I need to go home before I forget what it looks like. If it is every necessary I wouldn't hesitate to come back for a bit of pampering. Many thanks to everyone, not least the tea person who arrives twice a day.
Wessex Lodge was recommended by many in the community for placement. Having been married for 59 years, the arrangement was a very difficult decision to make. All I can say is Wessex Lodge meets all requirements in the transition.
A very high standard of care. All the staff were excellent and cared for dad very well. Dad received personal care right until the end. We would definitely recommend this care home to anyone.
I commend the home on their outstanding level of care.
The home is run by an excellent and approachable registered manager. I have had to put my views across sometimes and these have been acted upon to improve the experience of the care provided.
There is a good program of activities with visits from entertainers to encourage movement and singing.
The lounge is comfortable and homely and decorated with many of the crafts the residents have created.
I am very pleased with all the friendly staff. I can find nothing wrong with Wessex Lodge.
The matron, deputy matron and nurses oversee the day to day running over the home which is very good. The carers see to our family needs and are also very good. The chef and his team of helpers are also very good. The domestic staff are also very good. The auxiliary staff are very professional. I have always been very well cared for. The food has always been well done and a good variety. There are activities and days out.
The nursing home is comfortable, warm and well staffed. Standards are high as reflected in CQC's inspection this year. Each resident is cared for according to their needs. The meals are well planned and delicious with plenty of choices. Activities and outings are well planned as are the parties and celebrations where families can come together.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 August 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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.
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