
The building was always clean and the staff always caring. Nothing but praise for the staffStephen R(Son of Resident/Service User)

I can come home knowing my mother is in safe hands and getting the care she needsJ W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The building was always clean and the staff always caring. Nothing but praise for the staffStephen R(Son of Resident/Service User)

I can come home knowing my mother is in safe hands and getting the care she needsJ W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Abigail Lodge Care Home is located in Delves Lane, Consett and is close to shops, amenities, public transport and the M1 motorway link. Consett town centre is less than one mile away.
This purpose-built care home provides nursing and social care for the frail elderly and the mentally infirm elderly.
Accommodation at Abigail Lodge is offered in single occupancy rooms, all of which have en-suite facilities.
Abigail Lodge features TV lounges and a...
Care Provided by Abigail Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abigail Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abigail Lodge Care 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
- Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen Taylor (Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2000
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Abigail Lodge Care Home Reviews (88)
Abigail Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.519) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abigail Lodge Care Home has 88 reviews.
Mum has been a resident at Abigail Lodge for almost 2 years and I have been very happy with all aspects of her care. The most important part of any care home is the staff and the staff at Abigail Lodge are excellent - professional, friendly, welcoming and always helpful. My mother is always treated with respect and dignity and the care assistants do a brilliant job in a very demanding and stressful environment. Abigail Lodge is usually full of chatter and laughter and Mum has always appreciated the time that the staff have taken to chat to her. The kitchen staff do a tremendous job and the food is well presented and looks really tasty. The Activities staff also do a brilliant job and there is always something going on to try and occupy/entertain the residents. The staff are always ready to answer any questions and are straight on the telephone if there are any issues with Mum. Abigail Lodge is not a modern building and would benefit from a little refurbishment but it is the staff and the level of care which are most important!
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Abigail Lodge Care Home. Our residents' well being is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
Does not use facilities as bedbound so can't comment/rate this. Also, the same for activities. Not being placed in a chair on a daily basis and also not being showered on a regular basis. My husband has Alzheimer's and cancer and is waiting for his hearing aids and on occasions, care staff have snapped at him which has upset my husband and family.
Thank you for your comments. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback and letting us know how we are doing. All of our staff are committed to providing the best possible care for our residents and we are disappointed to hear that you feel this has not been the case. Our menus are...
My mam is in this home and has got the same care assistants who look after her, they do an excellent job. She laughs and smiles with them, they make her feel at home. Activities are amazing, the women who do this are amazing, they get her singing and doing things, l try to join in as much as l can.
She is included in activities and particularly enjoys holding small animals during pet visits.
I feel supported by staff who are always helpful and pleasant.
Quite good.
The home is well kept and in good condition and is well decorated.
The staff are very supportive and accommodating of family visits.
Thanks for the care and for exceeding expectations.
All the family were delighted with the care he received.
The staff couldn't do enough for him.
I could recommend this home with top marks.
Lack of staff is a major issue. The EMI unit is understaffed. One-one carers for individual residents counted in the staffing number is unacceptable, lack of staff results in lack of dignity for residents who are unable to toilet themselves. My Father is incontinent and is given a clean pad morning and night but is not checked or changed at any other time of the day resulting in a regularly sore groin area. Again not enough staff-to-resident ratio at meal times for residents who need to be fed. Food served on the EMI unit is of a very poor standard the majority of the time.
Thank you for your feedback. All of the team are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and we are disappointed to hear that you feel this has not happened in your case. Our home manager is aware of your concerns and would like to reassure you that our...
The staff on that floor do their best.
My husband passed away in February 2024.
Ok, taking good care of my wife.
The staff were absolutely brilliant with him and also in support of my mother. The staff were incredibly caring and nothing was too much. Due to dementia, my father presented a number of challenges which they addressed at each stage and he felt happy and contented. The building was always clean and the staff always caring. Nothing but praise for the staff who carry out a difficult job but always had time to help/answer questions.
Since moving to Abigail Lodge in March of this year, my mother was cared for with dignity and respect in a cheerful and positive environment. The staff were both friendly and professional, caring genuinely for my mother. She spent her last few months happy and content, and for this, we are extremely grateful.
I stayed at Abigail Lodge for the first time in June 2023, to give my husband a well-deserved break. I was quite anxious as I did not know what to expect. I needn’t have worried as I was made to feel very welcome and soon settled in to this “home from home,” helped by the wonderful caring staff. I will not hesitate to return in the future for respite or permanent residency.
My mam has lived at Abigail Lodge since November 2021. Since being at Abigail her overall physical and mental well-being has improved significantly. She is really cared for and the staff know her likes and dislikes. The difference from when she first moved in to now is amazing and this is all thanks to the amazing care that is provided. Mam's needs have changed significantly since being at Abigail due to her dementia progressing and the home have adapted their approach to meet her needs. She is happy and that’s the most important thing, I would recommend Abigail to anyone looking for a care home.
On the whole, my wife is happy during her stay in Abigail Lodge, but being confined to bed most of the time can be very frustrating for her. When it comes to the food, there is not a great deal of variety in the menus but the kitchen staff prepared alternative meals on many occasions. Hygiene, should my wife be washed each morning? Security, how could my wife's wheelchair be taken from her room?
Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We are pleased to hear your wife is happy with us at Abigail Lodge but we have acknowledged your concerns. We would like to assure you that our menus are created with feedback from residents and reflect likes and dislikes. If our menu features...
My wife has dementia and lives here now. Abigail Lodge is staffed by people who work 12-hour shifts trying to do their best and mostly succeeding. They are led by a competent, friendly manager and a team of senior carers who set a friendly, calm and warm tone every day. If there is a problem (and there's always something) they will sort it themselves or find someone who will. All the carers I have met who look after my wife (I'm in most days) have good hearts and apparently endless patience. Quite remarkable considering how little they are paid. I am fortunate in having free time to spend here, and I am very well aware that most people have to work. Their commitments mean they don't get to visit as often as they would like. However, if they did, they would soon realise that any of the senior staff would try really hard to resolve any upset or misunderstanding if it were brought to their attention. That's the kind of place they are.
Baths were appreciated.
Staff were supportive.
Thank you for sharing your experience at Abigail Lodge Care Home. We do hope you enjoyed your stay with us overall and appreciate your comments on how to improve our dining experience. If there is anything more we can do for you in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Abigail Lodge Care Home is absolutely amazing. The care staff and nurses are truly incredible at their jobs. My mam came into the Care Home for end-of-life care, all the staff were so supportive and made my mam feel comfortable and cared for. You can tell each individual member of staff truly care for every resident and do everything in their power and ability to care for their residents as if they are their own family. The room was absolutely beautiful and clean as were all the communal areas. The communication in the home is outstanding, the staff were consistent in giving updates about my mam which made us as a family feel at ease. It is managed amazingly, any questions and there was an immediate answer. I would recommend Abigail Lodge to all my friends and family. What a truly amazing home.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive and appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We hope to see you again soon.
Abigail Lodge is a happy place. Dedicated nurses and carers work together harmoniously and give exemplary care to residents. Each resident's needs are attended to promptly with patience and understanding. Everyone is greeted with a smile and everyone is treated with affection. Extra staff provide stimulating activities which add pleasure to the day. The building is kept clean and the surroundings are neat and colourful and are kept immaculate by a lone gardener.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 19 Nov 2024
Residents at Abigail Lodge Care Home in Consett are already feeling festive following a performance of the pantomime, Puss in Boots, by Northeast Producers Travelling Theatre Company. The care home’s...
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abigail Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Helen has worked in the care home sector for many years, and has been a Deputy Manager at various places over the years, before joining another one of our Harbour Healthcare homes at Maple Lodge as Home Manager in December 2022. Helen has her Level 5 NVQ in Management and is also a qualified Care Home Assistant Practitioner who specialises in both elderly and complex care. Family time is very important to Helen.
She spends her free time travelling with her children and husband, and Helen’s proudest achievement outside of work is raising her children and watching them grow into the people they are today. Words of encouragement from Helen for someone looking for the right care home would be: “A good home should have a nice warm and welcoming feeling.”
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