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Each of the 67 ensuite wet room bedrooms are furnished to the highest standard, offering residents the chance to enjoy pure comfort and tranquillity.
The facilities at Alpine Lodge allow residents to enjoy other everyday routines that promote independence, from utilising the hair salon, relaxing in...
Care Provided by Alpine Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 67 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are Fully Inclusive however Podiatry ,Hairdressing & Accompanied GP/Hospital appointments are chargeable extras.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Alpine Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Alpine Lodge 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
- Highgate Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Andrew Harrison-Ireland (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1995
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (67)
Visiting
- All visitors welcome.
Parking
- Car park on site.
Alpine Lodge Reviews (96)
Alpine Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.689) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Alpine Lodge has 96 reviews.
Mum has always received a high level of care.
In the last 3 months there has been a change in home manager which has seen some changes being noticeable some small things, catering options at teatime being tested and adjusted, some large such as more areas of resident interaction stimulation, these changes seem to be a development in progress with the main aim being the care, health, welfare and environment for all the residents.
Thank you very much Bev B, for your lovely review. Your feedback and support towards the home is much appreciated. I am very glad that you are seeing the positive changes throughout the home and that the changes are of course for benefit of our resident's health and well being.
They show all residents the due care, respect, and courtesy that they deserve, especially in these challenging times, and keep spirits up.
All the people who work there deserve a medal and recognition for the fantastic job they do, I am more than happy to recommend anyone to trust these lovely men and women to look after their loved ones.
Thank you most sincerely for your wonderful review of our home it is greatly appreciated and is going a long way to maintaining the morale throughout our entire staff workforce during these challenging times.
The whole building - lounges, dining room, bedrooms and corridors - is spacious, light, well-equipped and invariably clean. And the food’s good. Decor is regularly renewed: new corridor carpets are being laid, and a lounge has been made into a mock-up cafe in a bye-gone small-town high street.
This is part of a new impetus - most importantly, eliminating the use of agency staff - by a new manageress, who is at least as personable as the care staff; very down-to-earth, no-nonsense. In five years making visits at least twice weekly, we’ve not had reason to complain, so don’t recognise the CQC review. It’s an excellent care home for late-stage dementia sufferers.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. It is nice to hear that you are happy with the care that your mum receives. I will indeed pass on your positive comments to the rest of the team.
My 92-year-old Mum has just completed a week-long spell of respite care at Alpine Lodge. The staff have all been friendly and helpful. My mum loved the food and the company. Her room was clean and comfy, she enjoyed her stay.
My mum is happy there and loves it, she tells me the food is good, the staff are helpful, they are strict with medicine and that is a good thing. The home is clean, so far I have no complaints about this home at all, at the end of the day, all I want is for my mum to be happy and she is.
We were struck by the wonderful and homely atmosphere. It was so reassuring to know that she is so well looked after by such genuine and caring staff.
Professional medical staff are always available for help and support.
I was in for two weeks and really enjoyed the experience apart from the painful hip!
The meals I enjoyed and the nursing care was excellent. It was a very happy atmosphere.
My room was modern and comfortable.
My only complaint was the strength of my room fire door. Entry and exit were difficult for me, by night carers and staff helped and a buzzer was beside the bed 24 hours.
Food was excellent and toilet facilities were easily available throughout.
I was sad not to have conversed with patients due to their conditions and my deafness but staff were always helpful.
My husband is the service user. I hold Power of Attorney for his financial matters. He is unable to sign his name because of his condition but I am satisfied the opinions in the ticked boxes would be shared by him. I am very happy with the care my husband is receiving.
Everyone was extremely kind to my mum during her stay and was very patient with her deafness.
The staff are always jolly and friendly.
Daytime staff are generally excellent but night staff are often temporary and not as aware of my mother's needs. Improved continuity of staff would, therefore, be appreciated.
Dad has been here at Alpine Lodge for the last 4 years, I am very happy to leave him in the safe hands of the care staff here at Alpine Lodge. His needs are catered for with the care and consideration that a 95-year-old man with dementia required. The staff are very welcoming and very attentive with each resident. Great care is taken to make sure they are well fed and clean. In my experience, the staff look after their residents as they would look after members of their own family. Very reassuring.
I am happy with the care and treatment my wife gets at Alpine Lodge.
Alpine Lodge is a modern and very well run nursing home. The service provided is exceptional in all aspects and the staff are even more exceptional. They care dearly about the residents and and look after them in a loving way. My Mum was a resident for a few weeks entering with a terminal illness. The end of her life care and love she was given was very special. The family and I are so pleased we chose Alpine Lodge for my Mum's last few weeks.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 October 2024Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (2)

Andrew Harrison-Ireland is the experienced manager at Alpine Lodge.

Having worked within Social Care for over 20 yrs he is very experienced and has achieved Level 2 NVQ and Dementia Stars Silver and Gold qualifications.
He has very high standards and is a firm believer that Person Centred care is key and that the residents deserve to live an independent, rich and fulfilling life.His main achievement at Alpine Lodge is to keep the home running smoothly daily, managing everything from Finances, HR, and Enquiries to making sure residents' favourite newspaper is delivered.
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