
My father recently passed but has spent nine years in the care home in which he was very happy.Andrew S(Son of Resident/Service User)

We were so impressed with the quality of attention she received from all of the staff at Mill LodgeGeorge K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Comfortable room. Spotless. I consider I am now at home.Eric B(Resident / Service User)

My father recently passed but has spent nine years in the care home in which he was very happy.Andrew S(Son of Resident/Service User)

We were so impressed with the quality of attention she received from all of the staff at Mill LodgeGeorge K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Comfortable room. Spotless. I consider I am now at home.Eric B(Resident / Service User)

Mill Lodge specialises in elderly and nursing care, while also welcoming some residents with physical disabilities, for long-term care and for day care purposes.
Some of the more specialist needs that have been taken on by Mill Lodge's talented carers include people with motor neurone disease, Crohn's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Care Provided by Mill Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- 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 42 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- 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
Please contact Mill Lodge to discuss the fees further. These are fee guides.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Mill Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mill 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
- Zenith Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Cheryl Simpson(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
Visiting
- Mill Lodge relatives encouraged to visit at any time although arrangements may have to be made if relatives want to visit after 9pm.
Parking
- Mill Lodge has on site parking facilities. Mill Lodge has an automatic gate.
Mill Lodge Reviews (66)
Mill Lodge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.616) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mill Lodge has 66 reviews.
My mum has been a resident for almost 3 years now, she has put on weight and is very happy and content. Was not good when she first came to Mill Lodge weighing only 51/2 stone, with TLC from staff and management she's now over 7 stone. The residents are very cared for. I am so impressed with Mill Lodge Nursing Home.
The staff are so friendly and always have time to sit and have a chat with her, especially if she is not having a good day and a bit upset.
Mum requires 24hour nursing care and has difficulty communicating with staff, but they are all very caring and patient and will sit with her and ask her why she is upset until they get to the bottom of it.
Mill Lodge have an excellent activities coordinator, although mum cannot take part in some of these activities, she is always made to feel she is part of the family and will watch what is going on, she loves to see any entertainers that visit the home too.
Mum has gained a lot of weight since moving into Mill Lodge, this is down to the excellent nutritious meals, prepared for the residents and the snacks they receive morning and afternoon.
The management and staff are very approachable, any concerns are dealt with straight away.
Mill Lodge is a Happy Home.
My mum has been a resident for the last 20 months, suffers from Alzheimer's and a slow-growing brain tumour. She is tube fed.
When mum entered the home she was not in a good mental state. She was anxious, suffering from sundown syndrome which made her pack her bag every evening. She was at a very unhealthy weight 7st 8lbs.Now after 20 months of dedicated care, she is content and never packs her bag. She weighs 8st 12lbs now. The most she's weighed for 10 years. She's 93.
Today when we visited, she was sat happily chatting with one of the carers who stopped and chatted with us too. She was dressed well, her room was lovely, clean and tidy.Since coming into this nursing home she has thrived. The staff are amazing, so kind and caring. I am so impressed with Mill Lodge Nursing Home.
Wonderful, caring staff with a clean environment. The staff never know when we turn up to see mum. When we do, she is cleanly dressed with her hair done. Room is clean with great staff.
Both I and my mother are happy with nursing care. When she fell during early November (which she created herself by trying to go to the toilet without a member of staff to assist) The staff on duty at the time called an ambulance service to check her over. So well satisfied, also food good.
The home is clean, warm and friendly. The residents are cared and looked after well.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 May 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 27 Sep 2024Recipient: Mill Lodge
- 02 Nov 2023Recipient: Mill Lodge
- 11 Nov 2022Recipient: Mill Lodge
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