There is an open visitor’s policy but the care home asks that you are respectful of your relative/friend’s routine when choosing a time to visit. Please feel free to discuss this with staff supporting the individual.
The reception is manned Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm. At the front door, there is a doorbell which connects with reception who will let you in to the building. If there is no one at the reception desk, or you are visiting outside of office hours, please use the bell and one of the team will come to the door as soon as they are able to do so.
Adequate on site parking for staff and visitors. The home has designated parking for those who are less able.
South Africa Lodge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.637) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time South Africa Lodge has 77 reviews.
Review from S S (Wife of Resident) published on 19 May 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind words. We're really glad to hear that your husband is receiving the care and support he needs. Our team is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care, and it's heartening to know that our efforts are making a difference. We'll ensure your lovely words are shared with the team at South Africa Lodge.
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Review from Jane V (Wife of Resident) published on 12 May 2025
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Thank you for recognising the dedication and experience of our staff. We take great pride in providing compassionate care, and it's reassuring to hear their expertise is appreciated. We are sorry to hear there are a few areas that may need some work, please feel free to make contact with the management team to discuss as we would be keen to learn from this. We will pass on your review to the team for their awareness.
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Review from M H (Son of Resident) published on 12 May 2025
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Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear that your dad feels comfortable, safe, and happy at South Africa Lodge. Providing the highest standards of care is our priority, and knowing he's well looked after means a great deal to us. We will ensure this is passed on to the team.
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Review from J A (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2025
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear your dad feels happy and comfortable in his home. Our team takes great pride in providing outstanding care, and knowing he's well looked after means the world to us. We will ensure this is passed on to the team.
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Review from S T (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2025
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Thank you for your review of South Africa Lodge and sharing your experience of staff movements within the service. We are sorry to hear this hasn't always felt comfortable for our residents and families. Please feel free to discuss this with the management team at the service to see if there are things we can consider moving forward.
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Review from B A (Son of Resident) published on 12 May 2025
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Thank you for your great review of South Africa Lodge, we will ensure this is passed on to the team in the service. Should you wish to discuss any of the lower scoring items with the General Manager or Clinical Manager at the service please feel free to do so, we are always keen to understand how we can improve.
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Review from P I (Relative of Resident) published on 9 May 2025
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Thank you for your wonderful review of the experience for you and your relative at South Africa Lodge. It's so important to us to ensure our residents feel well supported but families too, so it's great to know you have felt this too. We will ensure your review is shared with the team at South Africa Lodge.
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Review from S T (Niece of Resident) published on 8 May 2025
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Thank you for your lovely review of South Africa Lodge, we are always so pleased to hear our residents are happy and content in our homes. We will ensure your review is passed on to the team.
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Review from T F (Wife of Resident) published on 23 December 2024
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Thank you for your lovely review and feedback, we will ensure this is passed on to the team at South Africa Lodge. If you would like to share any specific feedback or discuss further the lower scoring areas please feel free to get in touch with the General Manager or one of the Clinical Managers at the service.
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Review from Dena M (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 11 November 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write this fabulous review. We're really pleased to hear your sister-in-law has settled well over the last year and is much happier and healthier too. We will be sure to pass on your lovely words to the team at South Africa Lodge.
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Review from Diane C (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2024
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Reply from Natasha Gwyther, Special Projects Manager at South Africa Lodge
Firstly I'm sorry to hear about your father's passing last weekend. Please accept our condolences to you and the family. Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review at what must be such a difficult time for you all. It is lovely to hear how the team at South Africa Lodge supported you all through this time and gave your father the most wonderful care. We have passed on your kind words. Thank you.
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Review from Helen I (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2024
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Thank you for your review. It's great to hear how well the team at South Africa Lodge have managed your mum's health and condition. Regarding South Africa Lodge's environment, the home is designed to have both a clinical and therapeutic benefit for residents with complex needs which, compared to some traditional nursing homes, can appear bland. Caring for people in a complex care service means that some facilities such as dining with relatives are not always possible to support.
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Review from Jo B (Wife of Resident) published on 5 March 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review, it is much appreciated.
It's great to hear that your husband has settled in so well. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team at South Africa Lodge!
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Review from D M (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2023
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Thank you for this wonderful review. Feedback such as this makes our colleague's day, so we will be sure to pass on your lovely words to all the team at South Africa Lodge. Thank you once again!
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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2023
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Thank you for this lovely review, which we will be sure to pass on to the team at South Africa Lodge.
It's great to hear that everyone at the home takes an active part in caring for your mum and the family when they visit.
Thank you again.
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Review from Penny K (Sister of Resident) published on 2 October 2023
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Thank you, Penny, for this wonderful review. It's great to hear that your brother has settled so well and the comfort that this gives his family. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team at South Africa Lodge.
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Review from Kelly B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 August 2023
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Review from Terry P (Husband of Resident) published on 13 July 2023
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We are sorry to read your personal view about one of the lodges and the experience that you feel you have had. Sadly your wife had a number of falls due to her deteriorating health but it is important to add that having 1:1 support will not stop a person from falling, from our meetings and reviews by the commissioners this was always made very clear to you, all of these incidents were reported to the relevant authorities, investigated and no further actions required.
Our last CQC Inspection in October 2022 rated us Good in all areas and was a very comprehensive inspection carried out over many days by an experienced team of inspectors. We have recently been reviewed and subsequently have been awarded as the leading specialist care provider in the country.
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Review from J G (Wife of Resident) published on 28 June 2023
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We are sorry to read your personal view about one of the lodges and the experience that you feel you have had. We feel it is important to comment that despite many meetings you have had with both local and senior management you have not been able to move forward in your opinion from practices that you feel you have experienced in the past. Our last CQC Inspection in October 2022 rated us good in all areas and was a very comprehensive inspection carried out over many days by an experienced team of inspectors. We have recently been reviewed and subsequently have been recognised as a leading specialist care provider. Currently we have no vacancies for staff. All staff have a comprehensive induction of 17 days. Our staff retention is currently at an industry leading 80%. Care is specific to the resident, each person’s individual needs. Feedback from external professionals was that your relative, whilst in our care, and all our residents are thriving at South Africa Lodge.
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Review from Naomi P (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2023
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The Review Score of 9.6 (9.637) out of 10 for South Africa Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 36 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.637 for South Africa Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (289 Excellents x 5) + (106 Goods x 4) + (18 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 416 Ratings = 4.637
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for South Africa Lodge is based on 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 99 registered maximum number of service users is 19.8, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
Date: 25 Oct 2022
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