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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.
Nothing is too much trouble for management or the care staff.
As we got to know the staff better, we trusted them to look after our loved one.
Thank you for your review card on the home, I do appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts. It is a delight to look after your husband and now that we have given his wheelchair an upgrade, you can both enjoy your weekly trips out along the seafront.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
This home is the best.
Dear Colin, Thank you for giving us your feedback and saying "This home the best". I want to wish you and your family all the best of health for the future. Kind regards, Home manager.
Mum was at Sovereign Lodge for a short time but the care and compassion she received was fantastic. The staff were really friendly and helpful when we went to the home. It was very clean and Mum's room was really spacious.
Thank you for your kind words and I will feedback this to the staff team. It means such a lot for the team to hear your experience with us in the home. I wish you all the best for the future.
Kind regards,
Home Manager.
When I arrived, I was put in a room where I was not comfortable. My husband spoke to the manager and it was quickly put right which I was very pleased about. Can't complain, I had a nice comfortable stay. Staff are excellent, couldn't ask for more. Thank you all very much.
I will call you as wondering if you and your family would like to join us for Christmas dinner.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
Although my aunt was only at Sovereign Lodge for just over a month before her death she was always treated with great care, respect and dignity. The staff were very sensitive to our needs too.
Thank you for taking the time to share with us your experience at Sovereign Lodge during a very emotional time for you and the remainder of the family. I will pass on your feedback to the staff team as it is really important for them to hear the families views.
Kindest regards,
Home Manager.
I feel truly grateful that my husband is in a home such as Sovereign Lodge.
Thank you so much and I will let the team know about your feedback, however, you are a kind relative that also tells them when you visit, which is so important. It is a joy to look after your husband and yourself too. I look forward to seeing your smile when you visit each day.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
The care given to my mum was excellent. The regular staff are so caring and personal to both residents and their families. Sometimes, mum had to wait too long for a response to her call, as she was bed-bound. I personally think this was more to do with how the place was managed eg, at mealtimes staff were busy. Perhaps staff should be split between caring, responding to buzzers and providing meals?
In reply to your concern about the call bells, I believe for me to give you reassurance is to explain the system. When a bell is rung, it generates a print out in the...
My husband and I have always found the care and attention given is excellent. They meet my sister and brother-in-laws needs superbly well.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
I visit my friend, and I am so impressed by everything that I see. She is so happy there and so well looked after. The staff are so welcoming. My friend has been in the home for 10 months, and I have seen the difference in her demeanour from when she was in her own home and looking after herself where she was so lonely. Thanks go to all for doing such a good job.
Kind regards,
Home Manager.
My partner has been in Sovereign Lodge for 6 months now. He is blind and paralysed so cannot move at all without help. All his personal care is done by carers, always kindly and with dignity. I visit daily and have myself been treated well. He and his room etc are always clean.
Thank you so much Eileen for your feedback. It is a pleasure to care for your partner and we will continue to do our best.
Kind regards,
Home Manager.
I am blind and paralysed so cannot see or move and rely on staff for personal care, this is always there. Regular tea, soft drinks etc the food is good. I have to use a spoon in my left hand, so need food cut up for me, this is kindly done.
Dear Michael, thank you so much for your feedback, it is so wonderful for one of my residents to share how their living experience with us is going. We look forward to continuing to support you at Sovereign Lodge.
My stepmother came to Sovereign Lodge straight from the hospital. Although she was close to the end she was treated wonderfully by the staff and I believe passed without pain and with dignity. Thank you so much.
Kind regards.
My father was placed in the care of Sovereign Lodge, his care was beyond kindness, compassion and a true home from home. My father sadly passed away on 23 June 2019. I can honestly say I could not have wished for it to be anywhere else. Brilliant staff, wonderful care and all I can say is THANK YOU.
Dear Anna, I was so happy to read your feedback on your journey, we try to give kindness to all our residents. I will pass on your thanks to the staff team. Kind regards.
The complete experience of the care centre was fantastic from my mother arriving, to her passing away. The facility, staff and support were excellent in the short time she was there. Even after her death, the staff could not be more helpful and sympathetic.
Kind regards.
Absolutely lovely care home. Staff are all amazing and you can tell they genuinely care about all the residents. My grandad was so happy here and you could tell.
Dear Emily, thank you so much for taking the time to let us know your thoughts on the home, it was lovely to read. Kind regards.
Although my mother was only at Sovereign Lodge for a short period, I feel she was treated with love and dignity during her stay there. When she eventually passed away the staff and management were sympathetic and caring and were extremely helpful in dealing with the administrative details on my behalf. Thanks to everybody involved.
Dear Keith, we are here to support our residents in any way that is required, wish you all the best. Kind regards.
The care from the staff at Sovereign Lodge was extremely good. Always greeted us with a smile and were always helpful. Mum was always happy and looked after very well. They encouraged mum to make more friends and had plenty of activities to keep mum occupied and entertained.
Thank you so much for your feedback on Mum's stay with us, we wish her well and all the best for the new move.
Kind regards
Home Manager.
Everyone is very friendly and residents seem content.
Thank you very much for taking the time to give us feedback, I wish you well and see you soon in the home.
Regards
Home Manager
My Dad has settled into the Sovereign Lodge really well and the staff are cheerful and friendly and always willing to help.
It was lovely to read your comments and hear that your Dad has settled in, he is a lovely man.
Kind regards
Home Manager
Always friendly and attentive staff. My grandmother is extremely well looked after. Always lots of activities too.
Thank you for your positive comment and I will take pleasure in sharing this with the staff team.
regards
Home Manager.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 December 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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
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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
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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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