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A modern and spacious interior includes numerous homely comforts, the option to personalised bedrooms, a multi-sensory snoezelen room and an activity room, while outside is a secure garden.
Specialist beds, hoists and baths help those with mobility issues and all staff have ongoing training to keep standards high. Different backgrounds are respected and regular assessments are made.
Care Provided by Sovereign Lodge Care Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
Facilities
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sovereign Lodge Care Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sovereign Lodge Care Centre 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
- Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Margaret Coscolluela(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (39)
Sovereign Lodge Care Centre Reviews (245)
Sovereign Lodge Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.754) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sovereign Lodge Care Centre has 245 reviews.
Sovereign Lodge has proved to be 'Simply the best' in caring for my mum. All areas are clean and bright with warm colour schemes. The staff are cheerful and helpful. I always feel listened to and any concerns are discussed and acted upon. The chef is wonderful and the food is lovely, having had lunch with Mum a number of times. Activities are varied to keep the residents fit, healthy and motivated both physically and mentally when able. Trips into the garden for fresh air are key and this is organised as frequently as possible. Different musician's visits are excellent and a sing along always popular. I appreciate the staff knowing who my mum is and calling her by name and having a chat, it makes residents feel loved and cared for as though they are part of a family that makes Sovereign Lodge the special place that it is.
Thank you for your lovely review and comments about the home. We are pleased that you and your mum are delighted with the services here at Sovereign Lodge.
Sovereign Lodge is a wonderful care home with approachable and caring staff who care for my dad's overall needs not just physical ones. When my dad entered the home he was very unsure and confused but the wonderful caring staff and overall facilities have enabled him to settle and feel safe and secure in his surroundings. I would and have recommended others to this very caring care home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home and giving us 5 stars. Your kind words will be shared with our team. Thank you for allowing us this time to get to know your dad and you all as a family. Very much appreciated by us all at Sovereign Lodge.
Generally satisfied with the care provided. Overall staff at Sovereign Lodge are excellent.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback. The team is striving hard to ensure that we provide the best experience for our residents and their families. Feedback is really important to us and these will be shared with the team.
Mum has a lovely room and says the nursing staff and carers are very kind and treat her with respect. She loves the activity coordinators who are so enthusiastic and have engaged her in exercise classes, music and face painting! Amongst many other things. She has been at the care home since March and seems a lot happier. Family are always made very welcome too.
Thank you so much for finding the time to write this review. Your feedback is appreciated and means a lot to the dedicated team.
My friend has been looked after well with a mixture of allowing her to do her own thing and encouragement to do things that would be for her benefit such as having a shower when she needs it but isn't keen to cooperate. My friend is treated with care and respect and when it was her birthday the staff had put up balloons and banners and there was a cake with a candle that a few of us shared with her and she enjoyed.
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. The team is doing their very best for our residents.
The home is extremely welcoming and well-managed.
Thank you to all who looked after Dad, and the support given to myself.
Thank you for the time to give us a review. I appreciate your feedback and will make sure to share it with the team. It was a pleasure to care for your dad.
The staff at Sovereign Lodge were great, creating a friendly, caring and professional environment. Mum was always treated with dignity and respect. We as a family appreciated all the care and kindness given to Mum and we were always made to feel welcome when visiting. We do not have a bad word to say about Sovereign Lodge and would recommend it to anyone.
Thank you for your very kind words about the team here at Sovereign Lodge and your experience with us. It was a pleasure to look after your Mum.
Nothing was too much trouble. Treated the residents with respect and dignity.
Thank you for your very kind words about the team here at Sovereign Lodge and your experience with us. I will share this with the team.
All of the staff have been very friendly, helpful and caring, and the food is good, encouraging him to eat.
I hope the switch to digital records will allow relatives to see how he is doing.
The team at Sovereign Lodge is most appreciative of your kind words. We will continue to encourage your brother to attend group activities. We thank you for taking the time to review our home. Knowing we make a difference in our residents' day is so important.
The staff have been amazing with my mum. After two hospital stays they have got her back to a good level. Staff are so attentive and 'on the ball' with all Mum's needs. I now know she is safe and very well looked after. I finally have peace of mind.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us. Your kind words will be shared with our team. We will continue to improve our services to provide the best experience for our residents and their families. Very much appreciated by us all.
Dad was as happy as he could be anywhere. Most of the staff were excellent, treating Daf with dignity, and they really cared about him, so we were very satisfied. Office staff were lovely too. Dad could be very difficult at times, which made it difficult for staff to help him on occasions; he wouldn't be helped or let them in his room, which is why some scores are good rather than excellent. I feel that having a chart in residents' rooms to note their likes, foodwise, and interests would help the staff familiarise themselves with particular needs to offer the best experience.
We are so glad to hear about your positive experience and thankful for your kind comments. As a team, we are striving together to provide the best experiences for both our residents and family members. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We have a copy of "the Care Passport" in the resident's room that is accessible to the staff.
Very happy.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you are happy in our care, and I will cascade this with the team.
My father was only in Sovereign Lodge for a week until his passing, having been discharged to their care following a short critical illness stay in hospital. We cannot emphasise the care and kindness that everyone at Sovereign Lodge extended to both my dad and to us, his family.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. I will be sure to let the team know your positive words. It's been a pleasure to have known your family.
We thank all the lovely staff for everything they did to make Mum's final days peaceful and calm, particularly the two staff who were so gentle and thorough with their care on the night she became ill.
Thank you for your lovely words about the team at Sovereign Lodge. It was a pleasure to know your family.
Sovereign Lodge has been magnificent in their care of my husband up to the point when he died in November. All the staff were wonderful, but my personal praise goes to the Nurse. She made certain that all family members were aware of what was happening, speaking to each of them to ensure that they all knew the situation as his condition deteriorated and to ensure that everyone was on the same page throughout. Her warmth and care helped me to get through a difficult time, and she oversaw his final days. I shall always be eternally grateful to her and all the staff for their support during this very stressful time.
Thank you for your very kind words about the team here at Sovereign Lodge and your experience with us. It was a pleasure to look after your husband whilst he was with us. I will be sure to pass them on to the team.
The staff are very caring both to residents and visitors, when our friend was reaching end of life they kept us informed and made her as comfortable as possible. I can recommend Sovereign Lodge to anyone looking for a care home.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I will be sure to pass this review on to the whole team. It's been a pleasure to care for your friend and to know you.
My wife was in Sovereign Lodge for almost 4 months and the treatment she received was second to none. I would have no hesitation in recommending the home.
The room was a little tired and perhaps some decorating was needed, but I guess with a continual throughput of residents it is difficult to find time to decorate.
Thank you for your lovely words, it was a pleasure to know your family. I will make sure to pass this on to the team. The redecorating of the rooms is a work in progress.
I am very impressed with the care he received throughout the remaining five months of his life, and would strongly commend the staff for their dedication to residents.
Thank you so much for finding the time to write this review. Your positive comments are really appreciated and mean a lot to the dedicated team here at Sovereign Lodge.
Sovereign Lodge cared for Mum while we found a placement nearer home. During her stay, Mum received excellent care. She perked up so much and enjoyed her stay. All the staff are so caring and helpful.
We thank you for taking the time to review our home. Knowing we make a difference in our residents' day is so important. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
There is always a welcome when you arrive. The nurses are always ready to answer any questions and give a review of the patient. The person I see is happy there and content with everything. I leave feeling happy knowing that the person I visit is content with her life.
Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us; these will be shared with the team. We work together to provide the best experiences for both our residents and family members.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 December 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 13 Nov 2024
At Healthcare Homes, we believe in the power of nature and community to uplift and enhance the lives of our residents and service users. This year’s InBloom 2024 competition brought...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
- 14 Oct 2024
On Friday, 6th September 2024, Healthcare Homes had the privilege of supporting the Rob George Foundation (RGF) at their annual golf day, hosted by Colchester Golf Club. The day was...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Healthcare Homes Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Sovereign Lodge Care Centre.
Meet the Team (5)

Our day-to-day can be challenging, but it requires commitment, motivation, and skills to make a vision into reality. I am passionate about delivering person-centred care to our residents and maintaining their independence as much as possible. It is a big adjustment for a resident to leave their own house and be in a nursing home, thus, we as a team help them feel welcomed and ensure a homely environment.
The best part of my working day is knowing that I have made a difference in someone's life and have helped them through a difficult situation. Knowing that a resident is satisfied with the care we provide is the greatest achievement for me at the end of the day."

I wished to be part of this growing company and be able to contribute my knowledge and skills, at the same time learning and growing with the company.
Before I came to Healthcare Homes I was anadministrator/receptionist for a different provider.
I think a person needs to be knowledgeable or must be willing to learn. You must be people orientated, know how to deal with different kinds of people in a friendly but professional manner. Must be well organised and know how to manage time. Stay calm.
The favourite part of my working day is being able to help out with the team. Completing tasks and being ready to accept more. Meeting new people.
The biggest professional challenge in my current role was moving from a corporate company where I had been for 5 years to a smaller but growing company. Luckily enough, after a few weeks of intensive training, I was able to adapt and settle quickly into my new home. Thanks to the most friendly and accommodating staff/residents and relatives of Sovereign Lodge and those at our operations office Apex.
My biggest career highlight to date? I am quite happy to see the progression of my career over the span of six years.
Qualities that make me stand out are;A good home manager must have good leadership and at the same time be caring and have a passionate heart. Time management is also very important.
My interests outside of work are spending time with my little boy, playing in the sand or swimming together. I also like watching movies and shopping.
I look forward to working with my colleagues who are a bunch of happy and energetic people. Meeting and greeting residents and relatives. Being productive at work – being able to accomplish all tasks given

Before joining Healthcare Homes I was a landlady at a local public house. I had always worked in the service industry.
To be good in my role I need to be bubbly, outgoing, motivated and confident. Being able to work as part of a team or take a lead role if necessary. Energetic, enthusiastic and loving the job of making people happy.
The favourite part of my working day is putting a smile on people’s faces and making a difference. Giving residents something to look forward to.
My biggest professional challenge in my current role is being diverse in the role and giving a wide variety in the activity schedule; keeping it fresh and exciting. I am undertaking a Health Care Practitioner trainee role which I am very excited about and looking forward to the outcome.
Although there have been many highlights during my time here, none more important than walking in to the lounge areas and seeing smiling, happy residents
The qualities I have to make me stand out are good leadership qualities, being able to communicate freely with staff. Good problem solving skills
Outside of work I like spending time with my family, dining out, walking and enjoying the fresh air with loved ones, watching movies and shopping
The relationships I have formed with my colleagues and residents; it’s not just a job to me. I can honestly say in my time working here, this is my family as well as my friends

I enjoy working with the staff and being part of a supportive team. I take pride in meeting residents’ expectations and resolving any problems quickly to keep the home running smoothly. I hold a degree in Carpentry and Joinery from Sussex Downs College, which helps me maintain a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.

We have a great team here, and I’m passionate about providing good food for our residents.
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