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The facility has benefitted from being completely rebuilt, having underfloor heating, ceiling tracking, hydrotherapy, free WiFi, air conditioned dining rooms and lounges, two way speaking call bells, a private direct line and phone (not charged) large LED TV,with SKY...
Care Provided by Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
These prices are only a guideline. If NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC) is awarded this will be deducted from the fees. There are no extras except newspapers, hairdressing and chiropody. A private phone is included at no cost.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Berkeley 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
- South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Eloisa Esguerra(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
Visiting
- Welcome to visit at any time Well-behaved family pets may be brought to visit. Regular activities and entertainers, to which visitors always welcome to attend, no invitation required.
Parking
- Limited parking on site. 2 Disabled Bays Parking in street chargeable at peak times.
Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home Reviews (69)
Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.792) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home has 69 reviews.
My aunt had to go to a nursing home for care after a brief hospital stay and was placed in Berkeley Lodge. Since her stay in Berkeley Lodge she has had a couple of falls and each time this happened Berkeley Lodge contacted me to advise of the falls and how my aunt was. She also contracted Covid in the home and again Berkeley Lodge contacted me to advise of the situation. My aunt has since become a permanent resident and despite her dementia issues she is always kept clean and always appears happy when I go to visit her. Visiting has been difficult due to Covid but the home has a good process in place that seems to work well for my visits to the home. My aunt believes she is in a hotel and wishes to remain at the home so this is comforting to me to know that she is happy and feels like she is in a hotel.
My mum moved to Berkeley Lodge in February when the country was in lockdown and we were in the grip of the pandemic. Not easy and there were challenges. All through the staff have been warm, friendly and caring and much to my surprise after a period of settling in my mum loves it and she is safe and well looked after. Highly recommend.
My mother was taken into Berkeley Lodge in April 2020 during the first lockdown. Initially, she was quite ill and they took care of her and kept me informed of her progress. It has been a difficult time for my mother as she has had to adjust to being in a care home during the COVID pandemic but the staff have been very patient with her. Berkeley Lodge have wherever possible allowed me to visit my mother under COVID guidelines and were quick to implement changes in June to allow me to take her out of the home during the day. Any change to my mother's health is reported to me immediately so I have peace of mind that she is getting the best care.
My husband has had wonderful care at Berkeley Lodge. He has PCA and is constantly in fear of falling. However, since being at Berkeley Lodge he appears far more confident and secure. I now have the status of Essential Caregiver, which has greatly enhanced the experience for both of us. The carers and activities staff go the extra mile in reassuring my husband and he is mostly content and relaxed. Today I was able to help him with his lunch, which looked and smelled delicious and was beautifully presented. He enjoyed every mouthful.
My mum has been so well cared for during the pandemic. She is content, clean, well-fed and stimulated by the activities organised for her. The home has been brilliant at communicating with me through email, phone calls, video calls with mum and with sending me photos of her.
This is a busy, clean and caring home. Phone calls are always returned and we are kept fully informed on our loved one's health and care needs. The staff are friendly and genuinely respectful. My granny’s bedroom is relatively small but it is decorated with her pictures and paintings making it more like home.
My mum has been a resident at Berkeley Lodge since September 2019. In November 2020, our wonderful, lovely Dad was sadly diagnosed with terminal cancer. Berkeley Lodge was our only choice for his end of life care. There are simply no words that can express our family's sincere gratitude to each and every one of the staff for their compassion, genuine care and support to Dad and our family at such a sad time in our lives. The team here all knew Dad through his visits to see Mum over the past year or so and they honestly treated and cared for him as if he was one of their own family members. We will be forever grateful to them and cannot thank them enough. Dad passed away pain-free, in a caring environment surrounded by people that genuinely cared for him. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever in recommending Berkeley Lodge to anyone. It's filled to the brim with simply wonderful people and we will never be able to thank them enough. Thank you.
When it became evident our Mum needed specialised care for dementia we looked at many places but we were in immediate agreement that Berkeley Lodge stood out above the rest and luckily a bed had just become available. The staff have an obvious vocation for this kind of work which makes them caring and understanding, the environment is clean, nicely decorated and welcoming, the management seems organised and dedicated and Mum enjoys the activities that are on offer nearly every day. At home Mum was confused and sad, she still has her moments but we noticed a huge improvement in her mood on entering Berkeley Lodge and now, on the whole, she is chatty and smiley which is the best thing possible for a daughter to see and I can't thank the staff enough for all their help. I would not have any reservations in recommending this home to the family of to any potential resident.
This is an amazing care home. We looked at several for Mum but Berkeley Lodge had a very well designed environment and such lovely caring staff. The activity team are especially good; arranging a variety of activities and outings pre-covid and by facilitating video calls during covid to keep family and friends connected when they can’t visit. I have found it to be well run and their covid policies strike a careful balance between safety and social need. My experience of all staff groups including the nursing/caring, reception and management team to be friendly, helpful, approachable and professional. I am sure that the onsite development will provide additional benefit in time. I feel very lucky that Mum is in such a great place. Thank you to all of you.
I can not praise the staff enough for the care they give to each and every one of the residents, and I've attended every day at some time or other. From the laundry team up to the manager, every person is worth there weight in gold.
In my wife's last days the staff were so caring they told me I could stay in the room with her and that's what I did until the very end. Even the senior nurse told me to call her any time and she would come back in and she did in the early hours of the morning.
If you're reading this and deciding on a nursing home, believe me, this is the one. And when you visit, don't just walk past the staff or the residents, talk to them and become part of the family as that's what it is. They are an extension of your family and looking after your loved one until the end.
Thank you.
This is the 5th home Mum has been in. Without a doubt, it is the best in all respects.
I am very impressed with everything to do with this care home and I'm relieved and happy to see my sister so contented. She has settled very quickly and very well into the care home routines and she appreciates everything around her and love for her.
The home and staff are excellent.
Berkeley Lodge is a very clean and welcoming home. All the staff are friendly, taking the time to say hello as you walk through the home and they treat all their patients as individuals and get to know them. I can't thank the nursing staff enough for all they do for my mother and the support they have given me at difficult times always shave the time to listen.
My sister has been in Berkley Lodge for 6 weeks and it is now her home, she is relaxed and settled which is great after a turbulent few months. Her room is large, homely and spankingly clean. Most importantly all the staff from cleaning staff to SRN's are kind friendly and wonderful with the residents.
The care given by the staff at Berkley Lodge was always excellent. Despite mum's conclusion, she was always as comfortable as possible, well dressed, clean and happy.
My wife has been in Berkeley Lodge for over 3 years and I have nothing but praise and admiration for the staff. They show the residents care, compassion and respect and I thank them wholeheartedly for caring for my wife in a way that was beyond my capabilities.
Dad's medical needs are always met. He looks in good health. He is happy, his room is kept spotlessly clean. The staff understand his individual needs and personality and are always happy to cater for his needs. Berkeley Lodge has a really homely feel and there is a real team spirit.
The room is very pleasant with a nice view of the garden. The home has excellent facilities for access when needed. Any important information is always forwarded to me.
I have said good value. It is expensive but I imagine such a place costs a lot to run and pay staff adequately.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 January 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- 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.
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"Welcome to Berkeley Lodge. As Home Manager, I am committed to creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel valued, families feel reassured, and our team feels empowered.
What makes Berkeley Lodge truly special is our people. We are proud to operate without the use of agency staff, ensuring consistent care from familiar faces who understand our residents' routines and life stories. Specialising in advanced dementia, complex nursing, and palliative care, our team works together to deliver personalised care that promotes dignity and independence.
We also benefit from having an in-house Dementia Specialist, who provides dedicated guidance, education, and emotional support to residents' families throughout their journey.
Combined with our vibrant programme of activities, ideal location near the seafront and town centre, Berkeley Lodge is, above all, a place that truly feels like home. Residents often tell us that it feels more like a comfortable hotel than a care home, reflecting the high standards of cleanliness, comfort, and hospitality found throughout the home. We combine a welcoming atmosphere with professional nursing care, enabling every resident to feel relaxed, secure, respected, and valued every day.
We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones."
Eloisa EsguerraHome Manager, Berkeley Lodge
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