
The staff are always caring, responsive and meet his needs with dignitySusan K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There are a lot of different activities in the day for them to do.K M(Son of Resident/Service User)


The staff are always caring, responsive and meet his needs with dignitySusan K(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

There are a lot of different activities in the day for them to do.K M(Son of Resident/Service User)


Abbey Wood Lodge care home in Ormskirk, Lancashire provides people with a caring, supportive home.
The care home has a wide range of facilities and social activities. Residents can enjoy landscaped gardens.
Trained staff give people a wide range of care services such as dementia care, respite care etc.
Care Provided by Abbey Wood Lodge
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
- Dementia Residential 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent 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 price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abbey Wood Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abbey Wood 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Tanglewood Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gavin Trerise(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2014
- Last Refurbishment: 2014
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Visiting
- The home offers a warm welcome to all relatives visiting loved ones. If advance notice is given, visitors are welcome to use the facilities. For example, friends and family may like to join loved ones in the spacious dining room for a meal or even enjoy a light bite in one of the tea rooms. In order to dedicate the time to provide an initial look around, the Lodge requests that viewings are organised in advance to ensure staff members are available.
Parking
- Number of off-road parking bays at the front of Abbey Wood Lodge including a disabled bay. Additionally, restriction free parking on County Road.
Abbey Wood Lodge Reviews (134)
Abbey Wood Lodge has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.348) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Wood Lodge has 134 reviews.
The care my relative received was excellent. The home has a happy environment and the staff are caring and professional. Our relative has been in the home for 18 months and at no time have we been concerned about her welfare and treatment. Her general health and mental well-being have improved considerably since being in the home.
Thank you so much for your comment Peter, it's a pleasure to look after your loved one. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Mum has been a resident since April 2021, my brother and I are so thankful for the continued care and compassion shown to mum by all the staff. Mum being 96 has a few health problems and the staff support her ongoing issues really well. Covid has added undue pressure to all the staff but with the guidelines set out by Lancashire and good leadership they did what they had to do. Such difficult decisions at such difficult times. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Jan for your lovely words. Its been a difficult time but with the support from our families, we have got through this and are looking forward to the future.
Firstly I would like to say if anyone is in the difficult position of having to choose a Care Home I would not hesitate to recommend Abbey Wood Lodge. The Lodge is always immaculate and feels more like a hotel than a Care Home. All the staff are extremely caring and reassuring and have been very supportive of our family during these difficult and challenging times. The Manager is amazing, very professional, and caring and she has created a happy friendly environment all round. A massive thank you to everyone for going that extra mile.
Thank you so much for your words, Kate. I will ensure that they are passed on to the care team. Mum is a joy to look after and the staff will really appreciate your praise of their care towards Mum.
Although I was unable to visit mum more than once due to Covid outbreaks, the staff at Abbey Wood Lodge provided regular updates about her. When the chance eventually arose to visit, it was clear to see she had been well looked after and nourished. Mum’s since moved to another home as her needs have changed and I’d like to take this opportunity and forum to thank the manager and her team for all their hard work, with a special mention to one member of staff in particular who I spoke with on several occasions. Kind regards.
Thank you so much for the lovely review, I will pass this on to the staff. We understand how hard it has been for all families and like to keep them updated every step of the way. I hope your mum settles in well at her new Home.
From day one my dad has felt that this lodge was an extension of his home and family. We as a family feel that my dad could not be better looked after. Every time we visit you aren’t made to feel like a visitor but made to feel like it’s a family environment. My dad has complex needs and the lodge and staff cater for his every need. The staff keep you updated constantly which is a great thing. Even though we have had lockdown we still have received pictures and newsletters of what has been happening and informed of in-house activities. Athena company should be very proud of the manager and the rest of the staff at Abbey Wood because without you guys it wouldn’t stand out and excel our expectations daily. Thank you for being a part of my dad's life as I’m certain you have given him extra years with your love, fun, and dedication.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means so much and I'll pass this on to the staff. Your dad is part of the Abbey Wood Lodge family and has staff smiling daily. It's a pleasure to be able to look after him.
At a time when everything was new and quite frightening, the staff were excellent showing empathy, compassion, and kindness. This is evident every time I visit too and my brother is responding extremely well to it. Thank you for your professionalism and kindness.
Thank you so much Peter for your lovely words. I'll be sure to pass this on to the care team.
Reception staff very diligent and polite. All rooms clean and tidy. Covid test for visitors is procedurally good and well-conducted. Care staff are pleasant and appear genuinely concerned and caring for the residents. My dad has been in about 2 months and has settled in well.
We appreciate you taking the time to comment, thank you so much, I will pass your comments onto the staff. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Mum has been at Abbey Wood Lodge now for nearly 4 years and has been looked after well. The level of care has improved even further since the current Manager, who was promoted internally took up her new role. Mum who suffers from Dementia is always happy and smiling when we go and see her and the staff go beyond the norm to make our visits as enjoyable as possible. There are always lots of smiling faces when we visit from both staff and residents along with a clean and welcoming home.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review Abbey Wood Lodge. Your kind comments are very much appreciated and will certainly help others who are searching for a 'forever home' for their loved one. Mum is very much part of our family here at Abbey Wood Lodge. see you soon
Thank you Abbey Wood Lodge!
Thank you for your lovely review, Julie. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after and that you feel so supported from our members of staff. We look forward to having mum back very soon.
This review follows the most unusual period of pandemic lockdown. The staff have been exceptional at caring for my mother over a very difficult time for all concerned. Thank you to all of you. Since my mother moved to Abbey Wood Lodge there has been a high turnover of managers. In spite of this instability, the staff have stuck to their task with the manager now in charge there is already a noticeable improvement. Well done to her.
Thank you for your review on behalf of your mother. It's always great to hear such positive feedback, the team really appreciate it. We cannot fault our staff, in fact, they are a 5* star team, and through this last year, have worked hard to make everyone as comfortable as they can. We guarantee to keep the standards high. Thanks again.
Mum broke her leg last year and is only able to take a few steps, however, all the staff have so much patience with Mum and encourage her to do what she is able to. Without this encouragement Mum would have been totally immobile I am sure. Communication has been difficult throughout Covid but the manager and the team have always made sure that family and friends have been able to connect with residents in many different ways and again staff have shown much patience in this. The home has kept us informed of any changes in the home and have facilitated visits to relatives, always following government guidelines. The care, food, maintenance has continued to be of the same high standards regardless of the difficult conditions that the home and staff have had to endure with covid. I certainly feel that Mum is as well as she is because of the love and care she receives from all the staff along with the lovely home-cooked food and that gives us comfort and reassurance as a family.
We really appreciate the time you have taken to complete this positive review. Our staff take great care and respect when providing support for all our residents and their loved ones. We are particularly proud of the incredible work they do on a daily basis while we work through COVID-19. We have...
I have resided at Abbey Wood Lodge for five years now and have seldom needed to complain about my care. Overall, I can say it is extremely good!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We really do work hard at providing daily care, and times have been difficult. Communication is also a big part of what we do, and I am glad you feel we do it well. Thanks for continuing to support us as always.
I chatted to a staff member as Mum needed help. The manager visited Mum at home and was friendly, informative, understanding and talked to Mum as if she has known her all her life. Mum went in Easter Monday and she has blossomed with the love and care shown. She has now joined in activities and talked with other residents, so totally different.
Thank you, Dawn, we always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback, and we are very pleased to hear that your experience at Abbeywood Lodge has been so positive. All of our team are committed to providing the best possible care experience, for all of our residents, and it is very rewarding to have their efforts recognised.
The staff and management at Abbey Wood were wonderful and I thought of them as extended family. They all took such good care of my wife and were so sympathetic and helpful when she died. The head office in Southport left a bit to be desired.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review Abbey Wood Lodge. Your kind comments are very much appreciated and will certainly help others who are searching for a 'forever home' for their loved one. We are sorry about the passing of your wife, but rest assured she was well taken care of and loved.
I came here in August 2019 after falling and a spell in hospital. My family and I were impressed by the welcome, cleanliness and appearance of my room. The staff are very helpful and are good at getting the necessary medicines required, and show real care and thoughtfulness. I think that they work hard and things carry on well in spite of staff shortages sometimes.
Thank you for your lovely review, it is a true testament to the staff that you take great comfort with the care you received at Abbey Wood Lodge when you stayed with us. It is so nice when those who actually stayed here, compliment the care and dedication concerning our staff. They are all 1st class. I will pass on your comments and compliments to all our truly wonderful team.
Staff are pleasant and helpful.
A phone in my bedroom would add greatly to my stay.
Thank you for your review, we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. Thank you also for your positive comments regarding our home and team who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. A telephone can be provided if you contact the reception area at the Lodge.
I will pass on your feedback to the team.
Good and friendly - all the staff here at the above resident property.
The staff are specially chosen for their empathy towards all of our residents who are part of our family. They are there...
Staff and carers are very good and will help you if needed. I have had lots of laughs and fun. Activities have been very grateful for me.
Yes, indeed, a lovely environment is what we offer here, along with marvellous food and activities. Keep on laughing, we always guarantee smiles.
We are impressed with the care my father is receiving at Abbeywood Lodge. Staff are professional, friendly, caring and nothing is too much trouble for them. They have been very supportive to my mother and myself during this difficult time. There is a wide ranging programme of social activities. The home is immaculate and the food, good and varied. Cakes are excellent. It is comforting to know my father is being so well looked after and we are extremely pleased with our choice.
On both visits, I was welcomed into a safe and friendly environment. The staffing levels appeared good and residents appeared to have their needs considered and met with friendliness and dignity. The whole environment appears to be a wonderful "home from home" and a visitor, I was made most welcome.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your visit to Abbey Wood Lodge, our weekly coffee mornings are always a good opportunity for everyone to join our family atmosphere and enjoy the "home from home" warm welcome. I will be sure to pass on your comments to the staff team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 October 2019Good
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Tanglewood Care Homes
Meet the Team (1)

Starting as a care assistant in Cornwall at the age of 17, Gavin has 25 years of experience in social care. He progressed quickly and was promoted to an Assistant Manager at just 22 years old. Gavin then became a Registered Manager and was instrumental in gaining several homes' CQC ratings “Good” and “Outstanding”. Now at Abbey Wood Lodge, Gavin is focused on constantly improving the experience for the residents, families and team of our home.
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