
The staff were friendly, kind and professional.Agnes C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The staff are always cheerful, friendly, it is a very nice environment.John C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Very good and caring staff. Always cheerful. Nothing was too much trouble.Judy S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The staff were friendly, kind and professional.Agnes C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The staff are always cheerful, friendly, it is a very nice environment.John C(Son of Resident/Service User)

Very good and caring staff. Always cheerful. Nothing was too much trouble.Judy S(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Set in extensive grounds of 50 acres which include attractive gardens and mature woodland the building is an elegant Georgian House believed to be circa 1825.
Harbledown Lodge with a team of experienced Registered Nurses offering 24hr cover can deliver care to meet the needs of those service users diagnosed as requiring a Nursing or Dementia environment.
Care Provided by Harbledown Lodge Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 56 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
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- 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
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are dependent on the Room and the person-centred care
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Harbledown Lodge Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Harbledown 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)
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
- Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Seerja Saimon (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (44)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (6)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (34)
Harbledown Lodge Nursing Home Reviews (96)
Harbledown Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.591) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Harbledown Lodge Nursing Home has 96 reviews.
The staff are friendly and helpful. They are taking good care of our dad. We are grateful for everything they are doing for him.
All staff very courteous and welcoming.
Safety and security excellent.
Our mum was fast-tracked from hospital to Harbledown Lodge on 25 October for end of life care and sadly passed away on 30 October. The care she received was exceptional. The staff were amazing. Everything possible was done to ensure she was comfortable. It was the perfect place for her to spend her last days. The kindness shown to us by those associated with her final hours was comforting. I have no hesitation in recommending Harbledown to anyone in the same predicament. This is a truly wonderful place and our heartfelt thanks go to all those who cared for our mother during her final days and hours.
She is very happy there. She is treated with dignity and respect.
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they are friendly and always willing to help.
I like everything in this care home.
Good home and good care.
The staff are very caring and pleasant. The patient care is very good indeed. It is a difficult time for my wife, but she is comfortable in the care here.
The treatment of my husband has been excellent. It had been predicted that he was very close to the end of his life but since being cared for here, he has had a new lease of life. He is fed and watered well and kept very clean and comfortable.
The staff are really welcoming and friendly. The home has a lovely atmosphere. The food is very good, well presented and pureed to suit his needs. Always offered tea and biscuits. The nursing home is always clean and my friend always looks clean and well looked after. My friend is very happy here.
We have had a lot of help and care from the whole team and management.
I'm well impressed with the contact from the home on my Aunts health and well-being, well informed on what's going on each month with the news letter. Well done to all the staff and Thank you.
My mum was a resident for 3 years. In the beginning, it was difficult but a change of management and the care she received was second to none. The staff were all very caring and treated her like they would their own mum. She had her nails done every fortnight and loved this, she called the lady her friend, that is how kind she was to mum. There was a member of staff who called mum, mum and she was so very kind and mum loved her the same. Towards the end, it was hard for mum but the staff showed such kindness and compassion to mum and to us her family. She was treated with dignity love and kindness. I miss visiting the home as they all became our family and more importantly mum's. They all, including the maintenance, kitchen, office, well just everyone who works there, deserve medals. Thank you for the care and love you gave mum.
My husband had to be admitted to a care home as an emergency as I, his wife, suddenly had a medical emergency myself. Everyone in Harbledown Lodge was extremely helpful in my difficult situation. And my husband was happy there! The staff were friendly, kind and professional. The nurse was attentive to my husband's diabetic problem and sorted out his medication efficiently. The care home smelled clean and seemed well run. A very good experience for both of us.
We, her family, have no concerns about Mum's care. We are very happy with the staff and carers.
My mother is in Harbledown Lodge she receives very good palliative care. The staff are always cheerful, friendly, it is a very nice environment.
Harbledown Lodge staff and management have gone above and beyond to ensure my mum is in a safe and caring environment and that she receives the care she needs. I live abroad and knowing mum is in the best place for her has made it easier for me, as well as knowing she is safe and cared for going forward. We have been here 2 days and so far I can't fault them.
Quite good and friendly.
I like this home very much.
My father, aged 87, was transferred to Harbledown Lodge after 4 weeks in hospital following a catastrophic stroke which, among other things, had rendered him blind. I can honestly say that the care my father received from all the staff at Harbledown Lodge was fantastic. They were all so very sweet and caring to him and to my visiting mother and me. I constantly bombarded staff with questions and requests, they were all so kind and patient. My father was always clean, tidy and comfortable and seemed much more at peace than when he had been in hospital. Sadly he died 15 days later and the staff showed such concern and empathy. Faultless.
Very good and caring staff. Always cheerful. Nothing was too much trouble. They listened to problems. They were quick to come when help was needed. They were all endlessly patient with not very easy people.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 April 2023Requires 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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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

I am a registered nurse and manager, having joined this company in March 2008. My career started as a senior care assistant, and from there, I built up my career. I have completed my management course and also done the exams to achieve my NMC pin as a registered nurse in the UK. My personal experience in caring helped me to care for others, understand their needs and provide support, and make personal connections with families, which makes a positive impact to improve the care. My managerial experience helped me to take on challenges and get opportunities to learn and grow.

I qualified and enrolled as a registered nurse in 1991 in India. Later, on, I moved to the UK 2005 and started my career as a senior carer in a learning disability care home. Then, I moved to Harbledown Lodge as a senior carer. I enrolled as a registered nurse in the UK in 2011 and started as a deputy manager at Haydon Mayer care home. I was runner-up for the Kent Nurse Award in 2017, mainly for making a change in people's lives by enabling them to recover and regain their strength for those who were admitted to assessment beds. In between, I nurtured my clinical experience in stroke care and trained on critically ill patients while working at the stroke units at Kent and Canterbury hospitals.

I am qualified as Head Chef at the Harbledown Nursing Home, where I have proudly worked since 2018. This job marks the first in my experience in the care sector, where previously I worked at a hotel as a chef for 20 years. I take great pride in making nutritious meals tailored to each dietary needs of the elderly residents, ensuring that they all enjoy their food. My passion for cooking is matched by my commitment to delivering high standards of care through food.
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