
Very friendly and happy place to visit. Staff are excellent.V R(Brother of Resident/Service User)



Very friendly and happy place to visit. Staff are excellent.V R(Brother of Resident/Service User)



Mildenhall Lodge care home provides the best personalised residential, nursing and dementia care for older people on a short-term or permanent basis.
The purpose-built care home has been designed to offer comfort in luxurious surroundings. Bedrooms are complete with ensuite facilities and residents also benefit from a café, bar, cinema room and hair salon.
When your loved one joins the home, the team works hard to get to know them and the...
Care Provided by Mildenhall 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
- 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- 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. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• 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 Mildenhall Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mildenhall 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
- Edward Benton-Bye(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2014
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Parking
- Parking on-site
Mildenhall Lodge Reviews (131)
Mildenhall Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.852) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mildenhall Lodge has 131 reviews.
We realise that COVID has affected staff etc and admire how you have carried on.
It would be good if you could get advice from the stroke and dementia care teams to help us focus on communicating and stimulating Mum.
We appreciate your lovely comments regarding the care provided to your mum.
We are more than happy to provide advice and support to relatives. Please speak to the Home Manager and she will be more than happy to chat with you.
It is always a pleasure to come to see Mum. Staff are very friendly and helpful at all times.
The overall care given to my mum by staff has always been very good.
Home is bright and welcoming. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Lots of activities for residents, although not applicable for my sister.
My mother has been in the home for over 2 years, I'm happy with the care she receives staff are friendly and fully understand the care she needs.
Of course, we are missing visiting her and we are hoping it's not too much longer before we can see her again.
Thank you.
This care home has from the start, treated my mother-in-law with respect, care, understanding and diligence. After two years in residence, my mum-in-law has settled into her new home and I believe she has become part of their Mildenhall Lodge family. Her needs have been met, she always looks well dressed in her own clothes, kept stimulated and been involved in the home’s activities.
They have been looking after my Gran so well, and we couldn’t be more thankful to the whole team there. It’s been difficult during the pandemic, but knowing Gran is so well looked after by people who love her makes it that little bit easier. Great place.
Thank you.
Mildenhall Lodge Care Home is an excellent care home. All the staff are caring and kind. From the management to the carers, cooks, cleaners, activities co-ordinators. It is a great reassurance to us as a family to know and see Mum is so well cared for. The carers looking after Mum have really listened to us, the family and have taken on board the unique things that make our Mum, our Mum. At Christmas, she was taken to a carol service - that met Mum's emotional and spiritual needs. It's the little things that staff at the care home do for Mum that have given us real confidence that caring for the residents is at the heart of everything they do. The carers knowledge and expertise is clearly evident, and any health issue no matter how small is always flagged up to us - the family. Mum has a quality of care in Mildenhall Lodge looked after by a team of people that truly care. I would highly recommend this care home.
I am just writing to say I can't thank Mildenhall Lodge enough for the care they gave my father in the last months of his life. The care they gave him on Lynn suite was outstanding with all the care and dignity anybody could wish for. There's not one person that could be singled out because they were all such a good team.
On her recent birthday, the kitchen made a delicious cake and everyone made a fuss of her. No wonder she has settled in so well. Thank you.
The care my mother receives from all the staff is 'exceptional'. She is diligently monitored and cared for. Any health issues are reported back to us immediately. All the carers are very well trained/qualified. Every task is completed calmly and efficiently and they always have a smile on their faces. The home is always clean, tidy and well organised. Food excellent. It is a huge relief to know that my mother is being so well looked after and I would recommend this care home without reservation.
Such a great Care Home with extremely caring staff. I know my mum is completely safe and cared for, respected and loved by staff as if she was part of their own family. Lovely modern place with great rooms and public areas and food excellent. Whichever suite the staff work in they appear to know the names of all residents. A truly fantastic place.
Care for my Mum is outstanding. Mum has Dementia and was extremely anxious and agitated before moving into the Care Home. The staff have gone above and beyond to make Mum feel safe and welcome; they have been very caring and their hard work has meant Mum is now settled and becoming content in her surroundings. The staff are always welcoming and friendly and have time to talk and listen. Feedback is always welcomed and discussed openly. I have peace when I leave my Mum after visiting knowing that she is being well cared for and looked after.
I have also noticed mum is much more settled with regular staff and her character well known.
However, new staff are often unaware of her routines.
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback regarding Mildenhall Lodge. We are so pleased that you are so happy with the overall service provided.
I am sorry that your mother has had some items mislaid during the time she has been living at Mildenhall Lodge. As you have mentioned, it is...
Excellent facilities and staff always friendly and helpful. The main thing is that my mother is happy here and that really is all that matters.
We are kept informed immediately of any incidents or changes in my mother's condition - an all-around excellent care home.
Very pleased. Three monthly meeting to discuss the resident's care plan, medication and behavioural issues would be a good idea, but not essential.
Entertainment is excellent and mum always enjoys partaking in it all. The various activities she enjoys thoroughly and the food is superb.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 November 2022Good
- 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.
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News (43) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

Hi, I’m Ed, the Home Manager at Mildenhall Lodge. I hold a Level 4 qualification in Leadership in Health and Social Care and will complete my Level 5 in February 2026. I have also completed the Future Home Manager course.
My previous role was Deputy Manager at Mildenhall Lodge. I decided to work at Care UK following a recommendation from a family member after the passing of a loved one, which led me to join Davers Court as a Care Assistant—and I’ve never left. I believe the key characteristics needed for my role are being patient, kind, caring, dedicated and passionate, leading by example, having strong coaching abilities, and being a real people person.
My favourite part of the working day is seeing residents enjoying their daily lives and making new memories with loved ones, colleagues and visitors, as well as watching my team grow and develop in their careers.
Outside of work, as an ex-professional dancer, I continue to enjoy dance, performance, teaching and makeup artistry, alongside gardening, reading and spending time with friends and family. My biggest career highlight to date has been working in a Care UK home that achieved an Outstanding rating in all five CQC domains.
What makes me most proud is seeing the whole home work together to ensure residents lead fulfilling lives and create new memories at Mildenhall Lodge. The most important part of my role is coaching and mentoring the entire team to deliver the very best care to our residents, relatives and visitors.
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