Lavender Lodge Care Home - Avery Healthcare

This is the second time my husband has stayed at Lavender Lodge for respite care. He has been very well looked after both times, and I am very happy that I have found a lovely home to care for him. He is 96 years of age and has dementia. The staff are so kind and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. Thank you.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lavender Lodge to anyone looking for a caring supportive home for a loved one.

Care/support- depends on who looking after you. Beds are a little uncomfortable. Bathroom/shower rooms could be improved.

Throughout my mother's stay we found the care home to have a family feel rather than a luxury feel which my mother preferred. With the care home being one of the older ones it did not have double glazing, air conditioning or a large outside. However the care home was always kept clean and tidy and house keeping was always in attendance.

The carers and staff are very loyal to this care home and dedication to residents and relatives was first class and certainly makes it have a happy and homely feel.

Dad absolutely loves being at Lavender Lodge after initially being against the idea of moving into a care home. He now claims it's the best decision he made and has no regrets. The staff are amazing throughout, from reception, cleaning staff, nurses, chefs, entertainment staff, maintenance and management. They all look after Dad fantastically and I feel I have peace of mind that he is cared for there. Dad especially loves all the activities that are on offer and he is regularly included in helping with quizzes in particular. Dad now has the social interaction that he missed so much after mum passed away and it's given him a new lease of life. Thank you Lavender Lodge for giving Dad the best care.

The staff always took time out to have a chat with him when passing.

Following a spell in hospital at the end of January, Dad did not recover his strength. Sadly he passed away in mid-March. During the period of his decline I cannot thank the care home staff enough for their diligent and compassionate care of Dad.

When he moved to Lavender Lodge two years ago it was following a spell in hospital that left him unable to care for himself. The loss of his independence was initially frustrating, but once settled in he realised he was very much in the right place. As a family we honestly believe we had two more years with Dad thanks to him being looked after so well.

I would like to thank the staff at Lavender Lodge for all they did for my mother. The care was first class, and I couldn't have expected more. With low staff turnover, you could get to know people on a more personal basis and this was so much better for my mother than constant personnel changes. Activities were always offered. The location is safe, right next to a park - great for sunny days and wheelchair accessible. I would recommend Lavender Lodge without hesitation. We were so lucky to get a vacancy and spend our last days there.

This is a brilliant well run care home and we would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone.

The family made the right choice in Lavender Lodge.

My sister has now been in Lavender Lodge well over one year. We feel the home has been well chosen, having spent many months looking at nursing homes in our area. The move from the nursing home on the IOW was a big step for my sister to be nearer her family. My sister needs high ended care and is bed bound which this nursing home is able to deal with, many of the staff have worked here for many years. Care and attention is excellent and always treat my sister with the highest respect. I find the staff very friendly and helpful at all times I visit the home many times a week at different times of the day so I can see how kind and caring the staff are who are around to check all is well. I have been made to feel very welcome myself each time I visit, always ask if i would like a cup of tea !! It is a great comfort that my sister is being very well looked after, thank you Lavender Lodge and staff.

But your care for dad is 200% now he is on the first floor. X

I am so happy with this care home, who looked after my dad so well. The staff are so helpful and caring. I was upset when he first got there because he had always lived at home and not anywhere else. Thank you everyone for looking after him.

All in all is good.

The staff and management have been fantastic from the start. My dad is well cared for and has settled in better than we ever expected. He is extremely well looked after, involved in lots of activities, and loves being at Lavender Lodge. Could not be more grateful for the care and support in what was a difficult move.

The care given to our friend shows in the difference and improvement we see in his general attitude, mobility and personal cleanliness. The staff were very friendly and helpful to both him and us. A lovely care home.

Three of us (1 family, and 2 friends) explored care homes in the care and chose Lavender Lodge as being most suited regarding cosiness and friendliness. When he came in he was in a poor state mentally and physically. The change in just over 2 weeks is incredible - clean, well-fed, less confused, mobile and accepting of his new surroundings (although missing his own home)). We have always felt welcome here and it's such a relief to see our friend recover his faculties. Next step - improvement in his hearing.

My cousin has been in Lavender Lodge for nearly three months and the care she has received is excellent. She is very happy there and I cannot fault the home in any way. The Manager and office staff are very helpful and supportive and the nurse and care staff are excellent.

Mum is so well cared for and loved by all staff and carers at Lavender Lodge. She is totally dependent on others for her care/nursing care and is treated with respect and compassion. As a family, we have no complaints at all.

The staff at Lavender Lodge have shown fantastic care and understanding for both my parents. They were particularly caring and sensitive around the time of my dad's death and showed real empathy and support to me and Mum. I know that Mum is well cared for and safe which is a wonderful relief, I no longer constantly worry about her well-being and safety all day! The activities provided seem to be appropriate for Mum in terms of her dementia and she is able to access them at her own level.