
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...
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 live fulfilling lives, with daily group and one-to-one activities tailored to their interests. The Smyth Lodge lifestyle team also organises outings and visits from entertainers, and the chef-led catering team serves a choice of restaurant-quality food.
Smyth Lodge is a ‘Veteran Friendly Framework’ accredited care home, recognising the best practice and highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community.
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
- 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
Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level 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.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or 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 (98)
Smyth Lodge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Smyth Lodge has 98 reviews.
Smyth Lodge was recommended to me by another as the family was looking for respite care for a parent. I contacted Smyth Lodge and spoke to the Customer Service Manager, from the outset he has been very efficient, answering all the families questions regarding Smyth Lodge quickly and in full. On...
Smyth Lodge was recommended to me by another as the family was looking for respite care for a parent. I contacted Smyth Lodge and spoke to the Customer Service Manager, from the outset he has been very efficient, answering all the families questions regarding Smyth Lodge quickly and in full. On meeting at Smyth Lodge, I was impressed with the cleanliness of the care home (it has had no Covid 19 cases) and the welcoming, smiling faces of the staff. Subsequently, we booked my parent in for a respite stay. On arrival for the respite stay my parent was made very welcome on arrival and was particularly pleased to meet the care home dog. The Customer Service Manager has continued to maintain contact, answering any further questions and setting up a Zoom meeting with my parents. The family have been pleased with the service provided by the Smyth Lodge staff and we will use Smyth Lodge in the future for respite stays.
My husband was very well cared for here until he had to be moved. The staff appeared very caring of course it was hard to judge because Covid-19 being observed. It was impossible to go inside and to know the usual day to day activities or everyone involved. Those I did meet were very helpful.
My husband was very well cared for here until he had to be moved. The staff appeared very caring of course it was hard to judge because Covid-19 being observed. It was impossible to go inside and to know the usual day to day activities or everyone involved. Those I did meet were very helpful.
Lovely place, extremely clean, great food, staff are fantastic great for activities and love the hair salon. Great to have a cafe. Very welcoming. If we could afford t it would definately like my aunt to go back this was just a respite stay. Thank you to all.
Lovely place, extremely clean, great food, staff are fantastic great for activities and love the hair salon. Great to have a cafe. Very welcoming. If we could afford t it would definately like my aunt to go back this was just a respite stay. Thank you to all.
Smyth Lodge provides a comfortable, luxurious environment. All the staff are friendly and helpful. The food is a very high standard. The home is well equipped for disabled people and has been extremely well thought out.
Smyth Lodge provides a comfortable, luxurious environment. All the staff are friendly and helpful. The food is a very high standard. The home is well equipped for disabled people and has been extremely well thought out.
Smyth Lodge is an excellent care home in every way. All the staff regardless of their position are kind, friendly and caring. They interact with the residents, treating them with dignity and respect. The home is always kept clean, tidy, warm and comfortable. The food is of a high standard with a...
Smyth Lodge is an excellent care home in every way. All the staff regardless of their position are kind, friendly and caring. They interact with the residents, treating them with dignity and respect. The home is always kept clean, tidy, warm and comfortable. The food is of a high standard with a varied menu. My aunt is very well looked after and is happy to be living there. I can’t praise Smyth Lodge highly enough.
My stay was pleasant and, in the main, enjoyable.
My stay was pleasant and, in the main, enjoyable.
We’re grateful for your feedback and are pleased with the positive comments and scores for the care and support we provide. Regarding your medication, we are sorry that you feel that it was not distributed on time. All medication is given to our resident within the therapeutic window time of 15...
We’re grateful for your feedback and are pleased with the positive comments and scores for the care and support we provide. Regarding your medication, we are sorry that you feel that it was not distributed on time. All medication is given to our resident within the therapeutic window time of 15 minutes. We know that sometimes residents are used to taking medication on the exact time every day and that this is quite specific, but as you can appreciate, it is difficult for us to do so in the environment we are in, but we do our utmost to make sure it is exact. Nonetheless, we do take your concerns and feedback seriously and will look into this further. We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your views.
Excellent residential home. Staff are excellent and treat everyone with great dignity and respect. Mum is very happy and has no complaints. She loves the food. Highly recommend this residential home.
Excellent residential home. Staff are excellent and treat everyone with great dignity and respect. Mum is very happy and has no complaints. She loves the food. Highly recommend this residential home.
We found the home to be good in all aspects and to meet all the standards we had expected.
We found the home to be good in all aspects and to meet all the standards we had expected.
My Aunt enjoyed her stay at Smyth Lodge. She was in for respite and liked all the staff who were very friendly and helpful to her and us when we visited. Her health and needs were monitored closely by the staff. She would happily return for a further period of respite care.
My Aunt enjoyed her stay at Smyth Lodge. She was in for respite and liked all the staff who were very friendly and helpful to her and us when we visited. Her health and needs were monitored closely by the staff. She would happily return for a further period of respite care.
I found all the staff to be friendly, helpful and supportive. They were very approachable and helped in every way that was needed. The room was kept clean and tidy and the grounds and gardens are well kept.
I found all the staff to be friendly, helpful and supportive. They were very approachable and helped in every way that was needed. The room was kept clean and tidy and the grounds and gardens are well kept.
Everybody is and was helpful, very friendly and loving and a great support.
The home is clean, very comfortable, cosy and the food is excellent.
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Everybody is and was helpful, very friendly and loving and a great support.
The home is clean, very comfortable, cosy and the food is excellent.
I can't see anything lacking.
Our mum only spent a short period of time in Smyth Lodge due to her condition, but during that time the level of care she received was outstanding. Not only is Smyth Lodge an immaculate, beautiful nursing home, but the staff are exceptionally friendly and go out of their way to be as helpful as...
Our mum only spent a short period of time in Smyth Lodge due to her condition, but during that time the level of care she received was outstanding. Not only is Smyth Lodge an immaculate, beautiful nursing home, but the staff are exceptionally friendly and go out of their way to be as helpful as they can. Mum was treated with dignity and compassion until the very end and that is all that we could have wished for - thank you to all the staff at Smyth Lodge!
Warm, friendly environment. Brand new facilities. Happy residents!
Warm, friendly environment. Brand new facilities. Happy residents!
The care staff and all supporting staff are absolutely fabulous, as are the facilities and the environment. Thank you so much for taking care of mum so well in the most compassionate and caring manner. The gentleman was absolutely incredible in Mum's admission arrangements, coordination, etc.
The care staff and all supporting staff are absolutely fabulous, as are the facilities and the environment. Thank you so much for taking care of mum so well in the most compassionate and caring manner. The gentleman was absolutely incredible in Mum's admission arrangements, coordination, etc.
Thank you very much for your feedback – we’re extremely pleased to hear your positive comments about the team, facilities and environment here at Smyth Lodge. It is important to us that our management team are visible to residents and relatives and they do take time out every day to walk around the...
Thank you very much for your feedback – we’re extremely pleased to hear your positive comments about the team, facilities and environment here at Smyth Lodge. It is important to us that our management team are visible to residents and relatives and they do take time out every day to walk around the home to ensure this is maintained. We do however take your concerns seriously and your comments have been passed on to the home manager who will discuss this further with you in person.
Nice food, nicely presented but limited in choice.
Nice food, nicely presented but limited in choice.
Thank you very much for your positive scores around the care and support we provide at Smyth Lodge. We appreciate your comments about activities and would like to reassure you that we have recently appointed a full-time lifestyle coordinator and are in the process of recruiting another, so we hope...
Thank you very much for your positive scores around the care and support we provide at Smyth Lodge. We appreciate your comments about activities and would like to reassure you that we have recently appointed a full-time lifestyle coordinator and are in the process of recruiting another, so we hope you will see an improvement to the daily activity programme we provide residents very soon. We are glad you enjoyed the food but sorry to hear that you felt there was not enough choice. We take great care in our menu planning to offer a variety of choice for residents, however, if there is nothing to suit your tastes we are more than happy to create a meal plan that will meet your individual requirements. Thanks again for your feedback and taking the time to leave a review. We hope to see you back a Smyth Lodge again in the future.
Comfortable, bright with good amenities and well planned and appointed activities and points of interest for interaction with residents.
Good personal care.
Comfortable, bright with good amenities and well planned and appointed activities and points of interest for interaction with residents.
Good personal care.
She left her former home underweight, confused, depressed and anxious.
She was also partially immobile.
Within one week I saw a huge change in her.
She was walking independently, eating and drinking...
She left her former home underweight, confused, depressed and anxious.
She was also partially immobile.
Within one week I saw a huge change in her.
She was walking independently, eating and drinking normally.
Two months later and all I see is a 180-degree change.
Our mother is happy from the inside out. She is confident and smiling. This is all due to the exemplary care and love shown to our mother at Smyth Lodge.
I could not recommend them highly enough.
My mother has been very well looked after at Smyth Lodge. The staff go out of their way to know her personally and their contact with me has been excellent. I am now no longer living in dread of the phone ringing. The food is outstanding too.
My mother has been very well looked after at Smyth Lodge. The staff go out of their way to know her personally and their contact with me has been excellent. I am now no longer living in dread of the phone ringing. The food is outstanding too.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 November 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
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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,...
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 my team and I 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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