Barchester Rose Lodge Care Home

Thank you to all the staff for continuing to care for Dad.

Thank you to all at Rose Lodge especially your Activities Coordinator, for making my father's 90th birthday such a special occasion with a wonderful afternoon tea party.

The afternoon was made even more delightful with a live musical performance featuring the 'Banjo Man'.

My father is always keen to tell us how well he is looked after at Rose Lodge and how grateful he is for the care and attention he receives from all the staff that are in contact with him. On behalf of his family, I would like to echo that sentiment and also add our sincere thanks and gratitude for the continuing care and attention that you provide.

I have been a resident here since my admission on Friday 24th March 2017. My initial impressions of this establishment were considerably more than favourable and throughout the period of my domicile here I can truly record that I have not experienced an occasion which prompted me to regret the decision I took (based on my elder daughter's strong recommendation) to move into here.

A return home was out of the question due in part to my condition but mainly because I lost my wife ten years ago and could not envisage how all my needs could/would be coordinated. In essence from my point of view Rose Lodge was, is, and will be the place for me.

Thoughts for the future; to set aside a small room for physical training with installed equipment including - treadmill, fixed cycles, cycle pedal equipment open on specific days with professional in attendance.

The food is also very good.

My mother has been in Rose Lodge for almost one and a half years; after leaving hospital. Rose Lodge has proved itself to be a superb care home. Excellent facilities, lovely caring staff, and superb grounds and gardens. Residents and visitors alike are always treated with respect and courtesy. Overall, I would rate it as the best care home I have had experience with (with other family members who were in care). The number one choice as far as myself and my family are concerned. Well done Rose Lodge!

My family have been delighted with Rose Lodge for my mothers care. She is happy and all staff show the same care which is excellent. I would be happy to recommend this home to anybody who is in need of constant care.

I am happy with the care my mum gets. A nice place for her to live.

The care that my friend has received has been simply perfect. The wonderful love that has been shown is beyond words. Barchester Rose Lodge Care Home is the standard to which all care/nursing homes should strive to achieve. My dear friend could not have received better care, I am so very grateful.

Good care sometimes under difficult circumstances, think you do well.

Mum has been a resident at Rose Lodge for over two years. During this time, her confusion has sadly worsened and her need for nursing care has increased. The staff at rose Lodge have been first class and have always stepped up the level of support as mum's needs have increased. All the staff (carers, nurses, cleaners, administrators, managers) have shown tremendous compassion and kindness. I could not be more grateful.

I also appreciated when Rose Lodge sent in a member of staff to care for mum when she was going through a very bad time in hospital suffering from pneumonia and was very severely dehydrated. At my request, and at an additional cost, a member of staff went in a Sunday and spent the day giving mum 1-1 care that she desperately needed to aid her recovery.

My wife transferred from another home in the Spring of 2015. Her arrival made an immediate difference to this care home. She asserted herself very openly and effectively, leaving little room for doubt as to her expectations for this home. Despite having been faced with a considerable number of problems in her later years she has coped more than adequately with all of them. Her presence is very visible and the only drawback is that she is not present at webchats although she is always within easy contact by email or mobile phone. She deserves every encouragement and she has has welcomed a quite large contingent of staff members. She full merits any gesture of encouragement.

Rose Lodge is a very well run home. Always a very warm welcome, good food, pleasant staff and clean rooms. Would recommend to both family and friends.

Everyone kind and supportive. Nothing is too much trouble, very helpful.