
I've had a lovely visit with mum again today. Field Lodge is always a joy to visitCatherine O(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



I've had a lovely visit with mum again today. Field Lodge is always a joy to visitCatherine O(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Field Lodge is a purpose-built care home on the outskirts of St Ives in Cambridgeshire. The home offers a range of high-quality services from residential and nursing care, to respite and specialist dementia care.
Field Lodge boasts a range of amenities for residents to enjoy, no matter their likes and interests. From a tuck shop and contemporary café to an in-house cinema and hair salon and nail bar, there is always...
Care Provided by Field Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- 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 72 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Field Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Field 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Linda Martinez (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (71)
Parking
- On site
Field Lodge Reviews (93)
Field Lodge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.572) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Field Lodge has 93 reviews.
The last twelve months have been a challenging time for all of us, residents, staff and families. I can only say Field Lodge, its management and staff, have my great admiration for the wonderful work they have done to keep residents safe and well. We have all gone through a learning process in how to deal with the effects of the pandemic, but the knowledge that my husband was in the same caring hands that I had placed him has helped me. At all times the manager has been on hand to discuss any problems and their solution, the staff have kept in touch with updates, and the Facebook content showing daily activities has cheered family and friends all over the world. The efforts to keep residents engaged and supported in their interests have been extraordinary, especially given that so few can do things together now. My husband's daily access to the garden to exercise has been crucial and he has continued to enjoy artwork, quizzes and some cinema. He uses the cafe daily to socialise.
Oh, thank you for this wonderful feedback we all appreciate it so much.
A professional, caring team who treat residents as members of their own care home family. Each resident is encouraged to exercise their own choices and enabled to participate in both social and developmental activities. The experienced level of care is superb and my mother demonstrates a feeling of safety, care and fun.
What lovely feedback a big thank you from us all at Field Lodge.
Our Mum has been a resident at Field Lodge since Autumn 2017 and we have always been confident that the home is safe and very clean and has a very nice atmosphere. There is a programme of daily activities that cater for all residents and the staff always have a smile on their faces and are kind and caring even in situations with residents with Dementia. During the Covid 19 situation and where visits have been allowed, the home has put many additional safeguards in place and we have felt safe when visiting mum. All of the staff work exceptionally hard but still manage to imbibe a sense of cheerfulness and warm welcome under what can only be immense pressure and anxiety for them in terms of both residents and their own well being. We can't thank the team enough and they all deserve recognition for the excellent work they do with our loved ones.
Thank you for this lovely feedback and recognition.
My father had a few respites stays with Field Lodge before we decided he should stay permanently, due to living on his own with dementia and needing more and more support. The first words he said when asked if he would like to stay was "I feel safe here". Staff have helped dad with a difficult journey of adaptation to coping with his dementia, giving him support and reassurance when he needs it and helping him feel he still has independence. Covid-19 has made this past year extremely difficult for residents, families and staff at Field Lodge alike. I can honestly say I am SO grateful that dad is living in this amazing care home. I cannot have asked for more in terms of the care and support they give dad (and to me!) There's not one member of staff I've met I could not sing praises for, they know my dad so well and are SO kind and caring. They keep dad going with their positive happy attitudes, especially this past year. I can't thank them all enough for the wonderful job they do.
Thank you so much for this lovely feedback and recognition of our team.
My mum has been a resident in Field Lodge for the last 4 and three quarter years. The care staff are amazing and always go the extra mile and beyond. They are an amazing team with an excellent management team. Everyone cares and helps. Throughout the pandemic they really stepped up even more. Keeping us in touch with Mum and Mum with us, keeping Mum entertained and happy all within the guidance of Covid restrictions. Entertainers who would normally visit have entertained on Zoom but personally to each individual resident. When the hairdresser is not allowed, then members of the team stepped up and washed, styled and in some cases trimmed hair. We had relatives meetings on Zoom and were kept constantly updated on everything. We even had quiz’s on Zoom with relatives playing against a socially distanced group of residents. I cannot praise their care and dedication highly enough. They also kept the virus out of the home. Just amazing. Having Mum cared for took a huge worry away for me during pandemic.
My sister and I are very happy with the service and care our father receives from the staff at Field Lodge. Since covid 19, they have been very professional and have the residents' safety and care their number one priority.
This care home has provided an excellent service during the ongoing covid difficulties ensuring the safety of all residents. The effort the staff have gone to ensuring that the entertained and kept active, where possible, is exceptional.
Field Lodge has been absolutely first class in the care of my mother. The staff are so dedicated, efficient, but above all, they are so kind and caring. The home is very clean, comfortable and attractive. A proper home. My mother is very happy and settled. The family feel very thankful to have Mother so well cared for, especially since the onset of the coronavirus. The home has been amazing in their management of all the restrictions and determination to keep all the residents safe. Field Lodge is a very special home. It has a wonderful atmosphere.
All we can say us thank you.
After being able to live independently with vascular dementia for several years my father had a fall and after a short spell in hospital he moved into Field Lodge for his safety. Having visited Field Lodge on an open day, before any residents arrived, and subsequently to visit friends who were living here we knew he would be well looked after in lovely surroundings. Every member of staff has been kind, caring and compassionate to dad and have treated him with dignity. Having no short term memory it has been confusing for him but all staff have helped him and been very patient with him. He especially enjoys the meals, exercise classes and the cakes and coffee in the cafe and, despite the weather and time of year, walks in the garden. Any problems (as expected when getting to know to a new resident) have been addressed quickly and resolved. Any queries I have had have been answered efficiently and I have been kept informed of any health issues that have developed.
Thank you for this feedback. It is a pleasure for us to look after your lovely father David.
The facilities available to residents and visitors are very good.
Field Lodge is a very good care home in my opinion. My mother's care was very good and the care staff and nurses looking after her were always pleasant and helpful. The facilities available to residents and visitors were also very good.
Thank you for your feedback, it was a pleasure for us to care for your lovely Mum.
My wife has dementia and is very well cared for and I feel happy that she is in a friendly and safe environment.
Thank you for this lovely feedback, the whole team will be thrilled to hear you are so happy with our care provision.
My father was treated with care, respect and dignity during his stat at Field Lodge Care Home. The staff are lovely the care they had for my father was extended to the whole family. I cannot recommend the home highly enough.
I wanted some respite care for my mother so that we could go away for a break. Field Lodge was the only place we could find that would consider us more than two weeks ahead of our holiday. The certainty of care is one of the most stressful elements for carers trying to have a break. The staff were very welcoming and understood exactly the issues. I really like the smaller lounges, offering different experiences, and allowing visitors to chat with residents outside their rooms, rather than one single large lounge. Also liked the "memory walk". Staff were caring and very efficient.
Field Lodge proved to be an outstanding port in a storm when my mother suddenly needed full-on support: here we found care and kindness. The surroundings are bright and pleasant, the staff are engaged, kind, professional, and friendly; there are stimulating activities every week; the food is varied, well-balanced with flexibility and choice; the garden is accessible and charming; family and friends were made very welcome at, it seemed, any time. The administrative staff, in addition, were very helpful in making what needed to happen, happen, taking the stress away.
Field Lodge deserves the highest possible praise. We looked after my lovely Dad for as long as we could at home, it was with great sadness and reluctance that we admitted him into care. However, Dad immediately perked up in the sociable environment where nothing is too much trouble and he was given very personal attention. He has now been at Field Lodge for several months and is very, very happy. I can't fault the staff's attention to him (even when he is playing up) and to us (when I have asked question after question!) It feels like nothing is too much trouble and everyone in the team, from reception to all the wonderful carers on Buttercup are personable, friendly and professional. The team's calm and compassionate understanding has made such a huge impact on our family. My Dad has given his life to our family over the years and deserves the very best. I can say hand on heart that this is what he receives at Field Lodge.
I find Field Lodge a warm, friendly welcoming home for my brother-in-law who seems very happy here. The staff are so kind and helpful.
The care home is very friendly and helpful. The security is excellent, has an area downstairs to have a cup of tea and cake and choices for food.
Mum was given the best care we could have ever wished for. From the day she moved in, we had complete peace of mind that she was in safe and cared for and we were able to sleep at last and not wait for the am calls. This is the friendliest place anyone can have loved ones cared for and we will forever be eternally grateful.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 March 2026Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (45) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (4)

As a Home Manager, I am constantly striving to make the home a better place. At Field Lodge, we’ve been a part of several firsts for Care UK, which I’m really proud of. We were the first Care UK home to provide residents with Namaste care and the first to be awarded the ‘Care for VIPs’ accreditation from Worcester University.
I’m very passionate about supporting individuals living with dementia, both initiatives acknowledge a gold-tier level of care as well as heightening support for relatives thanks to a strong focus on person-centred care. From the levels of support and care, I have been shortlisted for ‘Dementia Care Manager of the Year’ at the National Care Awards 2023.
I am keen to create an inclusive environment for everyone, we celebrate all cultures and LGBTQ+ with a variety of activities. Field Lodge has a homely atmosphere, I’m incredibly proud of the whole team who make the home such a comfortable place for everyone.

I love the family feel of our care home and enjoy getting to know the residents and their families. Knowing I’ve made a difference in the resident's lives, especially those living with dementia, is the highlight of my day.
I’m a trained namaste practitioner, as part of my day I run namaste sessions which include hand or foot massages, music therapy, and themed sensory and gentle movement sessions. I’m very passionate about namaste as it gives people living with advanced dementia a way to communicate, it brings dignity, connection, and comfort, embracing the essence of each individual within the environment of the home.
Field Lodge is like no other care home, I love working here, and I’ve been at the home since 2014.

I put on a programme of activities every week, I love organising fun and exciting things for residents to do, whether that’s out in the minibus, or entertainment and activities in the home. Our location is a real treat as in a couple of minutes residents are in St Ives, where we can stop and get a coffee and feed the ducks.
But not everyone likes going out or group activities, I find it just as important to have a cup of tea and a natter, this can be about their life history or life at home, I always ensure activities are resident-led, to ensure maximum enjoyment and engagement.
I have worked at Care UK since 2014, it’s a fantastic organisation, everyone cares about delivering the highest quality care.

I have over 30 years’ experience in catering in hotels and restaurants, when I joined Field Lodge in 2020 it was my first experience of working in a care home.
I’m passionate about great food and about delivering interesting, satisfying meals to residents. My favourite part of the day is serving the meals, seeing happy faces and gaining feedback from residents.
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