Leah Lodge Care Home

Blessington Road, Blackheath, London SE13 5EB
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  • Leah Lodge Care Home, London
Leah Lodge Care Home in Blackheath, London, is a welcoming and beautifully appointed care home providing high-quality residential, dementia and respite care. As part of Cinnamon Care Collection, recognised by carehome.co.uk as a Top 20 Care Home Group since 2018, Leah Lodge combines compassionate, person-centred care with comfortable, thoughtfully designed surroundings.

The home offers spacious en-suite bedrooms, elegant lounges and pleasant garden areas where residents can relax and socialise. A dedicated dementia community provides specialist support within a safe and carefully adapted environment, designed to promote familiarity, independence and well-being.

Residents are encouraged to remain active and engaged through a varied Wellbeing & Lifestyle programme tailored to individual interests and abilities. From creative activities and gentle exercise to live entertainment and community events, there is always something meaningful to enjoy. Nutritious, freshly prepared meals are served daily, with menus designed to reflect residents’ preferences and accommodate all dietary needs.

An experienced and approachable management team leads highly trained care professionals, ensuring dignity, respect and personal choice are central to everyday life. Supported by Cinnamon’s wider quality and training teams, Leah Lodge delivers consistently high standards of care within a warm, friendly and reassuring environment.

Cinnamon Care Collection invests in innovative technology to enhance resident safety and well-being. This includes introducing Sensio RoomMate to help reduce falls, and PainChek, an intelligent digital pain assessment tool, across all homes. Cinnamon is also the first large luxury care home group to pilot the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS), underlining its commitment to excellence in dementia care.

Care Provided by Leah 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
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 48 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1950
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £2150
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £2150

Please call us for further information about our fees, what's included and for any seasonal offers that may be running. Please note, fee's are subject to availability and an assessment.


**Limited Availability**

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Leah Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.

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Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sue Hill (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 45+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (48)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (48)

Visiting

  • Visitors are warmly welcomed

Parking

  • Parking available on the premises

9.8

Leah Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.780) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Leah Lodge Care Home has 101 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Leah Lodge Care Home
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Review from Stephen G (Son of Resident) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leah Lodge is at the luxury end of residential care with a hand-picked and dedicated team who consistently reflect the core values of the general manager, seeking to tailor the services to each resident and respecting each individual. There is no agency staff.


The setting is on three floors with

quality furnishings throughout. Residents are encouraged to choose which of the three dining rooms they use.


Activities are customised to the residents and are designed to engage them in both the moment and in planning for future events. Cultural festivals such as Christmas and the Chinese New Year are celebrated with gusto and commitment from all the team.


As an internationally located son of a resident, I really appreciate the updates and communication from the team with photos and other information. It does give a great sense of peace knowing that she is living in a well designed and appropriate place with care being delivered to high standards by a dedicated team.

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  • Treated with Dignity
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  • Value for Money
Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.780)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.780) out of 10 for Leah Lodge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.780 for Leah Lodge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (386 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 451 Ratings = 4.78
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Leah Lodge Care Home is based on 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 48 registered maximum number of service users is 9.6, which has been reached with 36 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 Apr 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (6)

Sue

Sue Hill

Job Title: General Manager

What I do:
I am the General Manager of Rectory Court and Leah Lodge, and as such, I have the overall responsibility of the homes with the support of my team. My role can vary from day to day, and no two days are ever the same.


My experience:
I have been working in the care industry for over 30 years, starting as a care assistant, then going back to further education to become a manager first for Suffolk County Council and then into the private sector. I have a passion for Dementia care and hold an advanced Dementia training qualification. In addition, I have a Dementia mapping qualification, which I undertook with Bradford University.


About me:
I have been married for over 30 years to Adrian, a teacher. I have two sons, Tim and Tom, both currently studying at university. I am a highly competitive person who likes to succeed.


I love to shop and find a bargain!

Angela

Angela Delarmente

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

What I do:


I oversee the running of Leah Lodge alongside the Manager. It's our ethos to make it a family-feeling home where everybody is welcome.

My Experience:


I have been a Registered Nurse for 29 years with varied experience in elderly care, which covers Clinical Nursing in a 300-bed hospital, Occupational Nursing, Private Nursing and Nurse Manager roles.


I have been with Cinnamon for 4 years now in a Care Services Manager/ Deputy Manager role, which allows me to make a difference to the people we care for and work with.

About Me:


I have been happily married for 24 years and have two beautiful daughters. Reading is the best form of relaxation for me, and my happiest time is when I explore new places and foods with my family.

Jessica

Jessica Tettey

Job Title: Home Admissions Advisor Joined: 2019

What I Do:


I am the Home Admissions Advisor for both Leah Lodge and Rectory Court. I started with Cinnamon in 2019.


I help families and potential residents through their journey of considering a care home for their loved ones.


I consider it a privilege to be able to advise people on such a difficult and emotional journey.


My Experience:


I have worked in the luxury care sector since 2015, and my role is a varied and enjoyable one. I am one of the lucky people who loves what I do every day.


Previous to this, I was an estate agent. I worked my way through from Accounts Assistant to Lettings and Sales Branch Manager when I left University.


About Me:


I am originally from the Wirral, and I moved to London with my husband in 2015 due to his career and have created a lovely life here.


We now have a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter who keep us busy most of the time. We enjoy going on holiday and socialising with friends whenever we get the chance.

Leigh

Leigh Morrison

Job Title: Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator Joined: 2018

What I Do
For the past seven years, I have worked to enrich the lives of residents at Leah Lodge Care Home through a creative and engaging programme of activities that promote connection, joy, and wellbeing—both within our home and in the wider community.


Life histories are central to our approach, ensuring that each resident’s preferences, stories, and abilities are honoured. Every activity is thoughtfully tailored to each person’s skills and abilities so that everyone can take part and feel valued. Our programme includes regular trips out, we love a good party with singers and entertainers, and we run skill exchanges with residents and family members to share talents and experiences. By involving relatives, schools, and carers, we create a vibrant and inclusive environment where everyone feels part of something special. Each day is designed to engage the mind, body, and spirit—helping every resident to connect, participate, and truly thrive.

Charmaine

Charmaine Taylor

Job Title: Head Chef Joined: 2017

What I Do:
I’m the head chef here at Leah Lodge I started as a 2nd chef at Rectory Court and was delighted to become Head Chef; my role now is to work closely with my team and all our residents to provide a nutritional and healthy menu with the odd treat. I liaise with our residents to find out their likes and dislikes and provide an alternative meal of their choice if they wish. My team will always aim to please and provide a good dining experience.


My Experience:
I have 6 years of experience working in catering and have enjoyed every moment, learning new things all the time. I have a BETEC Level 2 in hospitality and catering and an NVQ Level 2 in kitchen services and food safety.


About Me:
When I’m not working, I spend time with my three sons and visiting my family, I like socialising with my friends and having a good meal out with somebody else cooking.

Mariusz

Mariusz Paruzel

Job Title: Hospitality Services Manager Joined: 2025

What I Do:


As a Hospitality Services Manager, I oversee the operational side of the business, ensuring excellence across maintenance, hospitality, catering, and housekeeping. At Rectory Court and Leah Lodge, I lead these teams with a focus on delivering the highest standard of service for our residents, while upholding Cinnamon's values, standards, and procedures.


My Experience:


I bring extensive experience in customer service and luxury hospitality, having worked with both private households and leading companies in the UK and Sweden. A career highlight was contributing to the Nobel Banquets in Stockholm for three consecutive years—an invaluable opportunity to refine my skills in high-profile event management.
Over the years, I've held leadership roles in hotels, Selfridges, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and worked closely with high-ranking diplomats, investment institutions, and ISS Facilities at the Cabinet Office Estate, including 10 Downing Street. There, I successfully delivered some of the most prestigious and complex events. My commitment to excellence has been recognised with the GEM Award for consistently going above and beyond—something I strive to achieve in every role.


About Me:


Originally from Poland, I spent several years living and working in Sweden before becoming a proud British citizen—one of the happiest milestones of my life. I'm passionate about travel, great food, and, above all, creating memorable experiences that bring joy to others.

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