
The home has a lovely atmosphere - I think the main reason for this is the lovely regular staffJ W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care my mother received from the staff at Nelson Lodge St Neots was outstanding.Peter H(Son of Resident/Service User)

From the time you walk through the door, your greeted with smiles and friendly faces.Helen H(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

The home has a lovely atmosphere - I think the main reason for this is the lovely regular staffJ W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care my mother received from the staff at Nelson Lodge St Neots was outstanding.Peter H(Son of Resident/Service User)

From the time you walk through the door, your greeted with smiles and friendly faces.Helen H(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)

Nelson Lodge is located in the heart of Eaton Socon, St Neots, and provides contemporary residential care and accommodation in modern, friendly surroundings.
The home welcomes new residents on a permanent or shorter-term basis for both residential and dementia care. The team aim to provide a range of engaging activities, both on a group and individual basis, arranged with residents' input.
Nelson Lodge is purpose-built and finished to a high...
Care Provided by Nelson Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs, size or location of room and other factors. Colleagues at Nelson Lodge will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Nelson Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Nelson 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
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Shelley Sidhu (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Nelson Lodge.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.
Nelson Lodge Reviews (62)
Nelson Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.721) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nelson Lodge has 62 reviews.
They looked after my mum for nearly two years and they all did a wonderful job.
Mum was so happy here and as a family, we cannot praise every staff member enough.
From the managers to the cleaning staff, they all looked after mum so well.
The staff were always covid compliant and made sure visitors wore the correct PPE. This gave us assurance that the residents, staff and visitors were being kept as safe as possible.
Sadly mum passed away recently and it was so touching that ALL the staff gave my mum a guard of honour as she left Nelson Lodge for the last time.
I would recommend this care home.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to mum’s Nelson Lodge family.
My nan has been a resident here for over two years. The care staff are nothing short of exceptional - it's amazing to see how kind they are to her when we visit, but also when we aren't there (she's a regular feature on the newsletter and Facebook page!). The home itself is lovely too - clean and well kept. I really can't think higher of Nelson Lodge - the staff are really fantastic.
As a family, we were very anxious about Dad going into a home whilst COVID restrictions were still in place. However, staff at Nelson Lodge settled Dad into their home during the November lockdown with all the care and compassion we could have asked for. The staff keep the family updated and it is never too much trouble whenever we call to see how Dad is. We have been able to stay in contact with Dad through video calls as often as we like and this certainly helped me to feel that we are still a family. The staff have all been very helpful during these calls as Dad often struggles with the new technology. All the staff are very friendly to Dad and the atmosphere within the home is of a calm, relaxed homely feel. Staff join in the organised themed days making them fun for the residents and makes me feel Dad is not missing out but actually gaining through being in such a happy environment. The manager, as well as all staff, is very approachable should you have any questions or concerns.
My dad went in for emergency respite care on New Years Eve following a series of falls and subsequent decreasing mobility. He ended up staying for a month and the transformation in him has been amazing!. He has put on weight and the improvement in his mobility is remarkable. In his own words 'you couldn’t fault the food, especially the puddings!'. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend 5*.
The dedicated team at Nelson Lodge are true professionals with compassion. They are providing the quality of life my mother deserves and she is thriving on it. She now looks better than she did several years ago (not bad since she's over 90 with a neurodegenerative disease) and she's happy and content. She needs 24/7 attention which she gets from the great members of staff who treat all the residents like their own family (or better). The environment is functional, always clean and homely enough. The food is excellent (I've sampled it a few times) and visiting was always welcome, any time of the day (before the current restrictions). Mum was/is in the best place especially during these difficult times, as I know the staff went above and beyond (where they could) Government guidelines.
Staff are very kind and attentive, know all residents names. Mum was put on a soft food diet, which is presented in many different ways. Being served smaller portions has been the success to her eating. There can be very few places better than Nelson Lodge.
A few months later and Mum looks like Mum again and this is all down to the fantastic staff that look after and care for her, it is peace of mind for myself and my brother knowing that she is warm, fed, watered and above all... safe.
Nelson Lodge is clean and beautifully decorated and the reception area is bright and welcoming.
I’m so glad my Mum has decided to stay here, it’s also very convenient for me and my brother to visit.
The change in our mum is all down to the staff at Nelson Lodge and I can’t thank them enough.
My grannie has been at Nelson Lodge for a while now. The staff are always friendly and helpful when I have been in to see her. Now we cannot visit they have been great at setting up calls and FaceTime so we can still be in contact. Nothing is too much trouble. The home is always clean and my grannie's room is too. She seems really happy there and well looked after, well fed and cared for. I would highly recommend this home to anyone. Keep up the amazing work team.
It can be a worrying time when your loved one needs to go into a care home but from the first visit to date, we have been consistently impressed with the high standards of care and feel my uncle is in a safe and lovely home, surrounded by excellent staff. We can visit as often as we like which is great.
Our initial impression, however, is very positive and is reinforced by how settled and happy our friend is after only a couple of months, having moved here from her home of 50 years.
The standard of care is very high with caring attention to detail always evident. The carers all show dedication and maintain a very happy atmosphere.
She should have stayed in a room on the ground floor, but they couldn't remove the broken bed.
So she was upstairs with hardly anyone passing by or attending.
Meals were good one day and disgusting the next.
No attempt at PR was made by management.
Laundry went missing.
The building, the rooms were excellent, but not enough staff.
Thank you for taking the time to review Nelson Lodge and we are pleased that you regard our facilities as good. We are sorry that you have concerns regarding the care that your mother-in-law received with us and are working alongside staff to address the issues raised. We have recruited a number of staff within the home to ensure that our food, care and maintenance is of a high standard.
My Father is very happy in Nelson Lodge. He is well fed and cared for. The staff are always welcoming and cheerful.
I have found the whole experience very positive. The building is excellent in layout and cleanliness and the staff at all levels are helpful and engaging and take their care responsibilities seriously and with good humour.
My experience is as the daughter of residents. Both my parents went there to live but had very different needs. Unfortunately, my father died at the end of 2017. The home has supported my mother through this very sad time. Mum is frail and extremely anxious, she needs constant encouragement to do what she is able to do for herself and the reassurance that there is always someone on hand should she need it is invaluable. We find the staff (not only the carers) are kind, sympathetic and considerate.
As a family member I feel welcome at any time and quite 'at home' when I visit. It's easy to pop in for a chat, a cup of tea and from time to time stay and enjoy a meal, or join in an organised activity.
The management encourages feedback, opinions and ideas and holds meetings to exchange information. If I have any questions or concerns I have no qualms about approaching staff as they always do their best to address any issues.
The care home is a lovely, clean and happy place. The carers although very busy have always got time for the residents and are helpful, kind and supportive.
As a visitor only I find everything very satisfactory the staff are excellent and very helpful.
Sometimes it is hard to get them up but once they get motivated, they usually enjoy some exercise.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review for Nelson Lodge, we are very glad that you find the staff friendly and food enjoyable. We are committed to getting to know residents and working with them to organise wellness activities, which match individual and group interests. We have recently...
Most impressed by care - facilities and friendly staff.
Overall, the home is excellent and staff are warm, friendly and helpful. Some minor issues with laundry and some meals, especially tea/supper. However, have recommended to others as by far the best in the area.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 29 March 2018Good
- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have two vacancies for care. Please contact Nelson Lodge directly for further details.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
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- 12 Dec 2024
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- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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Meet the Team (1)

I have worked in both the charity and care sectors for over 30 years. My experience includes 15 years with MENCAP as a Registered Home Manager. I then joined Leonard Cheshire as a Quality Manager.
I love the care sector, and I am very passionate about care and its delivery. I have lived in St Neots for over 20 years, and I see strengthening the relationships Nelson Lodge has with their local community as a vital part of my new role. I’m keen to support our residents’ connections with our local community. I’m passionate about introducing students and young people into the care profession, where I started a programme for Health and Social Care undergraduates at a local college.
In my spare time, I enjoy touring the UK with my much-loved caravan and spending time with my family and my gorgeous Granddaughter.
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