
The staff at my dad's care home are fantasticJames B(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff are very attentive to the residents and always stop to ask how things are when we visitScott H(Son of Resident/Service User)


The staff at my dad's care home are fantasticJames B(Son of Resident/Service User)

The staff are very attentive to the residents and always stop to ask how things are when we visitScott H(Son of Resident/Service User)


The team at Abbey Lodge Care Home take pride in a service that focuses on great care. The dedicated care team of experienced nurses, carers and support staff work to deliver a personalised care approach, all tailored to your loved ones needs, promoting independence, wellbeing and self-worth.
The home is situated in a great location near local shops and close to public transport links.
Their personalised approach is tailored helps your love...
Care Provided by Abbey Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our fees are determined by the type of room selected and the outcome of the care needs assessment. Please note that the nursing fees outlined above do not include Funded Nursing Care (FNC)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbey Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbey 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
Support you may be entitled to
- If you choose a care home based in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Scottish Government's Free Personal Care funding of up to £260.30 per week (if you are over the age of 65) and Free Nursing Care funding of up to £117.10 per week. This support is not reflected in this fee amount.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Abbey Healthcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Salve Rull(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2005
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (78)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (78)
Visiting
- Visiting is permitted 24 hours of the day apart from during Protected Meals times. Please contact the service to ascertain the times
Parking
- Parking is available on site
Abbey Lodge Care Home Reviews (41)
Abbey Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.609) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Lodge Care Home has 41 reviews.
Wonderful place, everyone very pleasant, you are greeted by everyone that passes, staff always laughing singing and enjoying a banter with residents which they love, residents are treated like what you would hope for your family.
Hi thank you for your lovely feedback I will pass this onto the team. Many thanks
My mum has now moved into Abbey Lodge and although it's still early days, she seems quite happy and relaxed with it all. Everyone has made her feel very welcome.
Many thanks.
Mum and Dad have lived in this home for a while but things have progressed in the last few months. New management is approachable and helpful. Dad became poorly in December and was in hospital. We know he would not get better. The home did everything to get him back home quickly with all the equipment he needed. So his last days could be spent with his wife and children by his side. Nothing was too much trouble for the home.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad this has been your experience of the home. I will pass this on to the team.
Many thanks,
Pamela.
My dad had lived at Abbey Lodge since September 2022. He passed away on Christmas Day. The care, support and love shown to him during this time was exceptional. I cannot thank the staff and management enough for everything they did for him. He was happy and content throughout his time there. It was the best decision we could have made. Thank you to everyone at Abbey Lodge.
Thank you for your lovely review, I will pass this on to the staff team.
Many thanks.
The resident has been bed bound for many months now and receives effective, sensitive and diligent nursing and social care. Great care is taken with all aspects of her physical and emotional care, and communication with the staff team is regular and effective. Any small issue I raise in discussion is responded to and followed up. Particularly impressed with the adjustments made to changing needs so she has nutritional food, plenty of fluids and patient and understanding assistance with these aspects. Also, efforts were made to provide stimulation to calm her which uses her known interests, despite her deteriorating communication!
The care home is really handy for me and the staff are excellent. The staff are always attentive and on hand for help or questions, rooms are spacey and comfortable and I’m impressed with the cleanliness of the home in general.
My father was moved into Abbey Lodge in November 2020, mid-pandemic. Whilst I appreciate the pandemic causing issues, this cannot be blamed for the failings in my father's care. Put quite simply, if you want the reassurance your loved one is being properly looked after and cherished in your absence, look elsewhere!
The staff were lovely and very caring. My dad was full of praise for them. He also loved the food.
My wife has been a resident for 8 months and during that time she has been very well looked after.
My mum has been decanted from her original bedroom but is looking forward to returning to this once refurbishment is complete.
My mum finds the staff very attentive and enjoys the many activities provided.
Mum also enjoys the food provided, she finds the menu varied and to a very high standard.
All of the staff are very good, food etc.
My wife is reasonably well looked after and staff are helpful. My wife is quite settled so I would be quite happy for her to remain here. The lift could be swept daily.
What makes this care home is the staff, kind, caring, helpful, cheerful. Nothing else to say.
Living in Canada it's challenging to have an ageing parent at home, Abbey Lodge staff provide the services and care my father needs and gives us peace of mind. The staff are responsive helpful and willing to communicate by email which is invaluable to us. As our needs change so does the care provided. As my fathers personality changes with age, the staff show understanding and compassion.
Any issues or concerns that have been raised are quickly addressed by management. When my father moved into Abbey Lodge the facilities needed to be upgraded and this work is being done. The last place I want to be is in a retirement home and I know there are newer, more modern facilities available, but if you are in need of good care, compassion and in a friendly environment look no further than Abbey Lodge.
Thank you so much, Peter, the staff will be delighted to hear your positive comments about the care provided to your father.
My Mum is very settled in Abbey Lodge and there always seems to be plenty of staff around. The staff are very attentive to the residents and always stop to ask how things are when we visit. The recent fete seemed to be enjoyed by all. The lounge is currently being updated and the kitchen area in the dining room has been updated recently.
In that time her dementia has developed/changed I feel she has been cared for as well as could be hoped for under the sometimes trying behaviour associated with the disease and her great age.
The staff are always cheerful and helpful in my experience. I find the telephone system quite frustrating at times!
They look after my dad with extreme care and kindness. This is from management all the way to the maintenance and kitchen staff.
They always have a smile on their faces and are very approachable and helpful if any of the family have any concerns.
A wonderful bunch of people.
All staff are very caring and attentive to the needs of residents. Residents are treated appropriately according to needs. The home is always clean and tidy. The home is well managed and management encourage relatives to make any suggestions for potential improvements to the already high standard of care provided.
It was very thorough. I was very happy with my wife’s progress.
I visited the Care Home prior to my father's admittance and I must say I was extremely impressed by all staff that I encountered. They seemed to know each patient by their name even when passing the patients on the corridor they always stopped to say hello to them. The Care Home Manager runs this care home excellently and the staff were so helpful and kind. I witnessed the care and attention given to patients which greatly impressed me. On my last visit, my father left his room with me and a tradesman who was in painting said to my dad "Hello George how are you doing" - just these little extras help the patients enormously. So thank you to the manager and all the staff who look after my dad - each and every one of you are doing a fantastic job - so thank you most sincerely and I know you will always keep up the good work as the patients are very important to you - which was witnessed by my family and I each time we visit.
Regulatory Rating
Care Inspectorate (CI) Rating
Date: 09 January 2026- How well do we support people's wellbeing?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our leadership?Good
(4)
- How good is our staff team?Very Good
(5)
- How good is our setting?Very Good
(5)
- How well is care and support planned?Good
(4)
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 16 Jun 2025Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
- 06 Jun 2025Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
- 19 Nov 2022Recipient: Abbey Healthcare
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Abbey Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Salve Rull is a Registered General Nurse with over 29 years of experience in providing compassionate care and support to individuals of all ages. For the past 11 years, she has been dedicated to her role as a Care Home Manager, ensuring the highest standards of care for residents.
With a deep understanding of the impact that quality nursing care can have, Salve is committed to delivering a person-centered approach, ensuring that each resident receives the support they need to live comfortably and happily.
Her greatest goal is to extend this caring philosophy to her entire team, working closely with them to create a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where residents feel truly at home.
For Salve, the most rewarding part of her role is seeing residents smile, feel happy, and content, knowing that they are receiving the best possible care at Abbey Lodge Care Home.
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