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Stanley Wilson Lodge is a purpose-built 75 bedded home with en-suite facilities offering high-quality nursing, residential and dementia care.
All services are built around each resident’s individual needs and preferences:
Dementia residential – 22 bedrooms
Residential – 23 bedrooms
Frail nursing – 18 bedrooms
High needs dementia – 12 bedrooms
The home can offer:
•Activities suite
•Day Centre
•Hairdressing salon
•Alternative therapy room
•Fully accessible for disabled residents
•Quiet rooms for visitors and family parties
•Purpose built gardens
•Courtyard garden
•Garden seating areas
Care Provided by Excelcare Stanley Wilson Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- 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
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The nursing costs do not include costs for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) which will be refunded if it is granted by West Essex Continuing Health Care. FNC is currently £267.68. Fee may increase with complex cases.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Excelcare Stanley Wilson Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Excelcare Stanley Wilson 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
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sue Clayden(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2010
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Visiting
- The home have no restrictions on visiting. They do like to have protected meal times from 12.30 - 13.30 if you are not joining your resident to eat. For further information please do not hesitate to ask.
Parking
- The home has off road parking onsite.
Excelcare Stanley Wilson Lodge Reviews (74)
Excelcare Stanley Wilson Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.842) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare Stanley Wilson Lodge has 74 reviews.
I have only good feedback regarding the home. The carers are always approachable and are happy to answer any questions we may have. On occasions, my mother can be very difficult (she has dementia), but nothing is too much trouble when it comes to her care. Meals are very good, and additional requirements are happily accepted and dealt with. Not forgetting the laundry staff, who are equally helpful, and along with the other staff work very hard.
Kind Regards.
I think they have found the right formula at Stanley Wilson Lodge for coping with them all, and I am impressed.
My wife has settled in well with the care and attention she has been given. She has started to mix with other residents, which came as surprise, and her natural anxiety has dissipated. She is very enthusiastic about the food, which is great since she was once a very good cook.
The staff are cheerful, friendly and efficient, and very patient. There is no cajolery, just gentle guidance when needed.
There is a nice air of calm and efficiency.
I am happy that my wife is in such good hands.
Thank you for your most positive review of the team that cares for your wife on the Reynolds Unit here at Stanley Wilson Lodge and for sharing your experience of how you have seen your wife come to settle in at the home and begin to make friends. Thank you also for your continued support with your...
Very pleased overall.
As always, please feel free to come and speak with myself or any member of the team if you wish. We promote partnership working here at Stanley Wilson Lodge between our team and you as family members that know your mother well.
I have found the staff helpful, friendly and kind. My husband hasn't been there very long and is gradually settling in. Having been to another first, Stanley Wilson Lodge is by far nicer.
Many thanks for your kind and supportive comments which I have shared with our team in the Reynolds Unit. I am very pleased we can work together with yourself to support your husband here at Stanley Wilson Lodge.
Stanley Wilson Lodge is a purpose-built facility. It is clean, bright, friendly, with good facilities and pleasant staff. However, it is clear that on the nursing floor, there isn't enough staff, and unfortunately, are mostly agency workers and not permanent, so don't build a rapport with residents. I have spoken with staff and management about issues and nothing has been done to resolve them.
Thank you, Clare, for your review. I am glad that we were able to have a meeting with a positive outcome.
Have made Mum very welcome, and she talks very highly of the staff, food and activities. I also feel the staff are always friendly and welcoming to all our family members.
Hi Diane, thank you very much for your positive feedback, which as always, I will share with the team that cares for her on Turner Unit. Your mum always brings a happy atmosphere to the unit, which is lovely for the people around her.
My mother became a resident after Christmas 2021. On arrival, staff were amazing not only taking excellent care of Mum but also us. All staff are welcoming, and Mum is relaxed and happy whenever we visit. Residents always look cared for. Mum is so relaxed, putting on weight, which always gives us peace of mind, and she is safe.
Many thanks for your review, which I will share with the Team. We all agree that moving into Stanley Wilson has been a positive experience for her, which has been lovely to see!
I cannot rate Stanley Wilson Lodge highly enough. My mother-in-law has been a resident since December 2021 and is very happy there, thanks to the excellent care provided by every member of staff, without exception. My mother-in-law cannot fault the care provided, and all interaction that our family has with the staff is extremely friendly, highly professional and always very helpful. This is a fantastic care home, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Thank you so much!
Hi Juliet, thank you for sharing that your mother is very happy at Stanley Wilson Lodge and that you feel you are both supported by our team. We firmly believe in partnership working with the relatives and friends of the people that we care for, as you know them so well before they come to live with us.
The staff are very helpful and attentive. I found the home to be very clean, and bright and residents are encouraged to socialise. The food, I am told on good authority, is very good and varied. The resident's rooms are clean and airy.
Many thanks, Susan, for your comments - which I will share with our Hardworking team in all departments.
The staff and surroundings are without a doubt impressive. They are so committed and go above and beyond. The current difficulty getting medical help in some situations was sadness and frustration for staff and family. It's a great shame external outings are curtailed due to staff shortage. Daily fresh air/nature is imperative.
Staff helpful, friendly and supported. They show a genuine concern for the well-being of our family members under difficult and trying times.
Thank you for your review and for recognising the challenges that we have faced here at Stanley Wilson Lodge.
Our aunt always looks clean and tidy. It took some time for her to settle in, but the patience and love of all encouraged her to settle and, when she could, join in with activities.
It is always a pleasure to visit the home. It is apparent that the residents are the number one priority.
I would not hesitate to recommend Stanley Wilson Lodge.
I hope that the recent reduction in visiting restrictions has made life a bit easier for you as well.
With Covid, it makes things harder for Mum to have visitors, which is really what she likes. Mum has first-class carers, and they do everything they can for their residents. I can't compare with other care homes as I haven't seen any others.
We offer indoor, garden, pod (inside room) visits, and also, of course, as you know, you are able to take Mum out of Stanley Wilson if you choose.
We very much support working with families to maintain contact with our residents at this time.
I just cannot thank the manager and all her staff at Stanley Wilson Lodge for the exceptional warmth and caring nature as soon as you walk through the door. You are thought of as family members. My mother settled very well into the home and really enjoys the activities. Big thanks for supporting me when Mum hasn’t been well and always keeps me informed of her progress. I highly recommend the home.
Many thanks, Heather for your positive feedback - I truly feel that between the team on Turner Unit and your family, we have achieved a great partnership working in the best interest of your mother.
My mother lived in the nursing care section for two and a half months after breaking her leg in a fall and becoming bed-bound. The staff were understanding of her needs and treated her with care and respect. A hoist was used to move her from bed to a wheelchair and to an armchair by careful and expert staff. Several members of staff were especially friendly with her and bought a smile to her face and made her last days as happy as possible. She died of old age and frailty and was well cared for until the end.
Kind regards,
Sue Clayden, Manager.
Stanley Wilson Lodge is a wonderful home for my dad in the last two years as the outstanding manager and her teams are very compassionate, caring and doing their best to provide a fantastic level of care to the residents. Special thanks also to the second floor care team and the male lead nurse for doing an awesome job in caring for and supporting my dad through difficult times. Recently, my mum has just joined this care home too and she is cared for very well and is enjoying her stay there. Many thanks to Stanley Wilson Lodge for their amazing work.
Kind regards,
Sue Clayden, Manager.
Fantastic place, staff are brilliant, condition of premises is great, no complaints whatever. Mum has lived here for six years with no problems and is very happy.
Many thanks, Peter for your words of appreciation for the team that care for your mother - I will share your positive comments with them. Your mother is a very big part of the Gainsborough Unit having lived with us for quite a while now.
Very happy with the care that Mum receives from all the staff at the care home.
It is very kind of you Margaret to take the time to share your compliments with the Team that care for your mother - I will share with them your comments. It is a pleasure to care for your mother.
The care my Grandad received was outstanding. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. It was a real relief to find such a safe and friendly environment for my Grandad to be in. We received such support from all of the care home staff at the end of his life. We will be forever grateful.
Sue Clayden
Manager
My father was in Stanley Wilson for just under a year. The care he received was exceptional. The staff were so patient and understanding. He enjoyed his time at the home. I would definitely recommend Stanley Wilson.
Many thanks Julie for your review which we will share with our teams.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 August 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (13) & Events (0)
- 19 Jul 2026
Care Home Open Week Brings the World to Our Home Residents, relatives, staff, and visitors came together to celebrate Care Home Open Week with a fun-filled World Cup-themed programme that...
- 08 Jul 2026
It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...
- 09 Apr 2026
On 4th April, Stanley Wilson Lodge proudly hosted a wonderful Easter Fete fundraiser for residents and the wider community. The event brought everyone together for a day filled with joy,...
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Meet the Team (3)

Sue has worked in the Care Sector for 22 years and has significant home management experience over the last 11 years.

I have worked at Stanley Wilson Lodge for 29 years and love my role as the Saffron Club Manager, I am very passionate about the care of the elderly.
I support the staff by ensuring that the club offers a wide range of activities, whilst promoting Independence, choice, Social Interaction and Well-being.
I am a mum of 3 and a Nanna to 8 grandchildren.

Shilpa joined Stanley Wilson Lodge as an RGN in October 2011 and has been an eminent part of the Nursing Team since then. Shilpa has worked in the Health and Social Care sector for over 10 years. Her experience covers Emergency Nursing, Critical Care (ITU) Nursing and Elderly Frail Nursing. Shilpa is a very experienced nurse and has in depth clinical knowledge and skills.
Shilpa is Sue Clayden’s deputy and in charge of the home when the Home Manager is not present.
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