
The carers, nursing staff, and management are unbelievable and truly go above and beyond,Teresa W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The carers, nursing staff, and management are unbelievable and truly go above and beyond,Teresa W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The team at Smyth Lodge in Sidcup delivers the best in residential, nursing and dementia care. All aspects of residents' care are fully personalised to their needs, preferences and wishes.
This purpose-built home offers a luxury lifestyle with the latest facilities, including a café, cinema room, and a hair and beauty salon. Each bedroom has en-suite facilities and is beautifully furnished with a nurse call system and TV.
Residents are supported to...
Care Provided by Smyth Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- 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 Smyth Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Smyth 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
- Tracey Cheeseman(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Smyth Lodge Reviews (93)
Smyth Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.883) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Smyth Lodge has 93 reviews.
I would recommend this home to anyone looking for somewhere for a family member.
Mum is now 98 and determined to still be there for her 100th birthday.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks, the Care UK team.
Our uncle's health condition has recently required the staff to be more vigilant and they have acted so quickly, and efficiently without hesitation to ensure the correct help was given to him so that he recovered, we cannot fault the love, care, kindness he has been given since arriving there.
They constantly communicate with us as a family to ensure we are kept up-to-date and informed. It's such a relief and comfort to us as a family to be able to go to sleep at night knowing he's safe and in such good hands.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone at Smythe Lodge.
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Very happy with the care home. The team there are very caring, always happy, and friendly. Would recommend it. All residents seem happy and contented. Always something for them to do. It's kept nice and clean and tidy.
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She has both physical and mental needs.
The quality of care has been truly excellent.
Staff are always very kind and understanding always trying to engage her in the many activities that take place on a daily basis so she can interact with other residents.
They keep me fully informed every month when she is resident of the day of any issues that they feel I need to be aware of.
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Excellent care home with good facilities and a great atmosphere. The staff have been brilliant in looking after my aunt. Always professional and courteous and, most importantly, very caring. I highly recommend Smyth Lodge.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks the Care UK team.
My mother has been in the care home for 4 months. She is unable to walk or stand on her own. She has been included in all the activities that she wants to take part in and has thoroughly enjoyed them. She is now pretty much bedridden and the love and care that she is receiving is great. She is encouraged to still do what she can for herself, on bad days they encourage her to eat and feed her. I cannot thank them enough for looking after her so well. On the first visit to the home, I knew I was making the right choice for her. Thank you to all the staff for keeping her comfortable and loved.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks the Care UK team.
From the very first moment we came to Smyth Lodge we noticed how the whole place has a lovely atmosphere. Every single member of staff has been totally amazing, helpful, supportive, and always smiling. There is also a very warm welcome from other residents family and friends and a genuine support for one another. Smyth Lodge is a very special place and I am so pleased that my mum is happy and making such excellent progress.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks the Care UK team.
All the staff are incredibly helpful, professional and accommodating. It's always a pleasure coming to visit my Aunt and Uncle, both residents of the home. I highly recommend the home and all the staff.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Many thanks the Care UK team.
My mum stayed at Smyth Lodge temporarily while her flat was made ready. Five months in all. Mum was treated with respect and dignity, her room was clean and comfortable. The staff were attentive and respectful, they encouraged her to be independent and self-caring, to assist with the move onto her private accommodation.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one, we hope your mum is settling in well in her new home, it was a pleasure to have her stay with us. Many thanks, the Smyth Lodge team.
I have been very impressed with the care my relative has received and also the activities that have been carried out with him. All staff have been very friendly and caring, and the home has a very good atmosphere. My family and I are extremely happy with Smyth Lodge.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks, the Care UK team.
From the day that I was first shown around, I knew this was the best place for my dad and for us as a family. It's so stressful being put in a situation where a parent is unwell suddenly and can't go home. Dad was given excellent care and was treated with dignity throughout his time here. Staff are genuinely caring and supported the family through a very difficult time too. Thank you so much for what you do and how you do it - you do a fabulous job!
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks, the Care UK team.
Smyth Lodge is a wonderful home with an amazing staff team, who are supported by an excellent management team. Thank you to all of you for all you have done for both my dad and mum, and I know you will continue to do for my mum moving forward.
At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
Lovely home and always very clean with very friendly staff, had a wonderful time at the Christmas market with my nan and she really enjoyed herself too, nice to see my nan socialising with other people too.
Beautiful home and always very clean. Recently visited my nan for the Christmas market and we all had a great time. The staff are always extremely lovely when I visit and make sure Nan and the residents are enjoying themselves. Was lovely to see my nan having a good time and socialising with everyone.
My mum came into this home in February 2023. She did not take part in the many activities as she was a very quiet, shy person and was probably too ill anyway. She only was in this home for seven weeks but the staff were lovely and her room was kept very clean. She was very well cared for up until the end and was looking to be kept comfortable. I would recommend this home to anybody.
My dad started last year with respite care at Smyth Lodge and felt very safe and well cared for. When the time came this year for him to need full time care, there was no hesitation in going to Smyth Lodge. My dad was very well looked after. I found all the staff excellent in not only their care for my dad, but also for myself and family in keeping us updated with his health and wellbeing. I visited every day and would always recommend Smyth Lodge.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Smyth Lodge we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time. Many thanks the Care UK team.
A heartbreaking decision that I struggled to make. I could not have asked for more support, guidance and genuine interest in us coming to terms with the next chapter of not only my mother's life but mine too. They not only take excellent care of the residents but also the families. They are always available to talk over any concerns or worries I have. Every single member of staff I have met there has been experienced, warm and caring. The facilities and activities are excellent. Her room and facilities are lovely as is the food on the daily menu. Beautiful gardens to enjoy and use. When I leave after visiting her I do so in the knowledge that she is safe and looked after by a team of people who care and do their utmost to meet all of her needs and bring happiness to her day. The staff are all an amazing group of people.
Highly recommend Smyth Lodge.
At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks; the Care UK team
The care she received was loving and professional. The staff were caring and just lovely.
Thank you, Smyth Lodge.
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At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks the Care UK team
It is now six weeks since my wife arrived at Smyth Lodge and my family a pleased and relieved that decision was made. The visiting is now a pleasant and varied experience. Activities are regular and welcoming. Every member of staff has displayed a professional and courteous manner. Most importantly the care and interest in the residents has been outstanding. My wife is happy and has settled in well. Thank you.
At Smyth Lodge, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks the Care UK team
We, as a family, have been so impressed by each member of staff at Smyth Lodge. The level of care and attention they show to each resident, treating everyone with the utmost dignity, is second to none. Communication is strong, and everyone is willing to listen, share advice and chat too. How much the care is evident. It is a clean, nurturing and friendly atmosphere, and everyone is so welcoming. We trust the team implicitly - they are like an extension of our own family in how much they care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (43) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’m a qualified general nurse and I’ve worked in nursing since the 1980s. I worked in emergency nursing for 20 years before moving into social care, first managing a small home and then managing larger homes. Before joining the Smyth Lodge team I was managing a 120-bed home.
I feel strongly that I and my team are here to help residents to live their best life. It’s important to see them as holistic people. They’re a husband or wife, brother or sister, a mum or dad or a best friend. There’s a lot we can learn from them.
I love hearing residents and colleagues laughing together. Humour is so important. I enjoy engaging with my team, with the people we care for and with their loved ones. I enjoy combining my nursing skills with being a leader. I believe that being a nurse – and a home manager – is an honour.
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