
Seen lots of home one of the best. Very clean, great activities and day centerKaren M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Excellent care in wonderful and safe surroundings and good lunches too. Excellent, very many thanksA B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly and shown a lot of patienceA D(Son of Resident/Service User)

Seen lots of home one of the best. Very clean, great activities and day centerKaren M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Excellent care in wonderful and safe surroundings and good lunches too. Excellent, very many thanksA B(Wife of Resident/Service User)

Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly and shown a lot of patienceA D(Son of Resident/Service User)

Windmill Lodge is a modern, purpose-built care setting offering residential, dementia and nursing care in a warm and supportive environment.
Situated in Lytham St Annes, the lodge provides a safe, welcoming place where residents receive personalised care and support, helping them feel comfortable, relaxed, and truly at home.
Windmill Lodge also features a dedicated Day Centre for individuals who are not yet ready for full-time residential care but would benefit from additional...
Care Provided by Windmill 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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 205 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our fees are subject to an assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Windmill Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Windmill 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
Person in charge
- Louise Dixon (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2023
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (203)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (203)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Whilst visiting hours are open the home politely ask that visitors do not come at mealtimes unless prior arrangement has been agreed with the Lodge Manager
Parking
- There is onsite parking available for both residents and visitors. Additionally, there is street parking available - so finding a space shouldn't be a problem!
Windmill Lodge Reviews (54)
Windmill Lodge has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.517) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Windmill Lodge has 54 reviews.
Happy with most things.
We truly appriciate your feedback, and thank you so much for your time to share your feedback, it motivates us to continiue delivering a great experience. Regards
My mother was resident here until we lost her in September, had vascular dementia and was very frail. This nursing home "lost" a high value eternity ring and I was given assurances back in August that they were "looking into it" and that I would receive a response as a priority. 54 days later and I nor Social Services have received any form of a response. They are in breach of Section 47 of the 2014 Care Act. My mum has now died and I have to explain to my daughter why an item of great personal sentimental value to her and my mother, cited as being bequeathed to her in my mother's will is missing. We have supplied them with photographs, a full insurance valuation and still no response. I am personally shocked by Athena's management's kick the can down the road approach to this matter. The management team seem unwilling to or unable to deal with a basic insurance claim. Probably best avoided if your elderly relatives have any high value personal effects. Or just avoid altogether.
We are sorry that it appears your mothers ring was lost. We do ask that valuable items are not brought into the home and that they are insured if they are. It is regrettable that very small, but very valuable items, such as rings, can be mislaid or lost all too easily. We have not acted in breach...
Went for a two-week respite. Left 4 days early. Awful, understaffed, food disgusting and cold. Please do not send your loved ones here, they leave them doing nothing but cry and try to break out. The older people were begging me to call their families - no games or entertainment.
We are sorry that our food was not entirely to your taste and that the options you chose were not properly communicated to the kitchen. e did note that you spent much of the day out of the Lodge, so were not able to participate in activities. We pride ourselves on, among other things, the quality...
I like the place and has been good for my mother. Carers are good and caring. Nursing care could be improved. The place is very clean. This place is one of the better ones. Could do with more staff sometimes. Management was an issue changing all the time. Nursing is a bit slack at times.
Thank you for taking time to share your feedback with us. We as a home are committed to making the necessary improvements in our service we will be reviewing our nursing care to ensure we provide better experience in the future. Kind Regards
My husband has been coming to the home since its opening and we can't say how very pleased we are enough. Excellent care in wonderful and safe surroundings and good lunches too. Excellent, very many thanks, you are a life saver for us both.
Very warm and professional.
We are pleased to hear you are happy with everything at Windmill Lodge. Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us a review.
I would have no hesitation in recommending the daycare centre to anyone.
Thank you so much for leaving such a kind review. We are pleased to hear your mother is enjoying her time when visiting The Nolan Day Care Centre. Our staff try their hardest to make sure, every visitor is kept active and busy with fresh ideas for the entire time they spend with us.
My husband comes here and absolutely loves it here (Nolan Day Centre). He always comes home lifted in spirit and the staff are excellent.
Dad joined The Nolan Day Centre in April 2024, he had quite a poorly stage for about 12 months, but once on the mend Dad wanted to go out but wasn't up to anything too energetic and really enjoys his time at The Nolan Day Centre. He enjoys the company, entertainment and activities, it really has helped with his dementia. Everybody is really friendly and happy he enjoys his lunch out.
My wife has attended for over 6 weeks and I and she have found the staff to be first-class in attention and activities for those attending.
The Day Centre is so welcoming with a calm and friendly atmosphere at all times. Activities are inventive and something available to suit everyone. The staff are always approachable if there is a problem. I have total confidence in this Day Centre.
Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly and shown a lot of patience to answer all of our questions. Thanks everyone!
Thank you so much for this amazing review and kind words. I will be sure to pass on to the entire team.
Day Centre. My husband enjoys going two afternoons a week. The staff are extremely kind and I have no hesitation in leaving him in their care.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are pleased to hear your husband is enjoying his time in our Nolan Day Care Centre. We look forward to seeing him again soon.
Only the laundry was a little mixed up, a shirt was not intact.
Many thanks for this great review, we will ensure this is passed on to all the staff at Windmill Lodge.
I came here because I wanted to still have some independence but didn't want constantly to have to remember to pay the bills. I like the fact that there are activities but would like more! I like the fact that I can be independent to an extent and do like the garden.
Thank you so much for leaving a review. We are pleased to hear you're enjoying the activities and gardening. I will pass this on to the entire team in the lodge.
At this time there is no dedicated staff member to provide activities. Overall facilities varied and very good. Mum is happy here and has settled in very well.
It's a very modern purpose-built home set in very peaceful surroundings. There are lots of activities which are very important for mental wellbeing.
I have found the management very approachable and they have an open door policy so any problems that might occur can be dealt with.
My dad is very well looked after and he loves being at Windmill Lodge, this home has everything from a cinema room to barbers/hairdressers to its very own library.
I can not recommend this home enough as a brilliant place with brilliant staff but do not take my word for it, go and have a look yourself, you won't be disappointed.
Thank you so much for your review, We are really grateful, We love looking after your dad his well-being is top priority to all of us, Including the management, I will make sure that the staff and Manager Lyndsey are passed this review. Thanks again Simon
In addition to the ratings, one could add respectfulness, inclusiveness, belonging, community, validation of personal feels and much more to the values put into practice by the caring staff that make up the Windmill Lodge community. I am grateful for the buoyant atmosphere created by these enthusiastic men and women of Windmill.
Many thanks for this amazing review, we will ensure this is passed on to all the staff at Windmill Lodge.
Mum has been visiting the daycare for the last 8 weeks. This is her first time at daycare and her experience has been a positive one. The staff are excellent and make her feel happy and welcome. There are lots of activities to keep her entertained and stimulated. We are very grateful.
This is such a lovely review. Thank you so much, we are so glad your Mum is enjoying our day centre, Both Our day care manager and our senior care will be over the moon, we will ensure this gets passed to them. Thank you once again for your lovely comments.
The staff are professional, welcoming and friendly and provide a stimulating variety of activities whilst encouraging individual participation and interaction. The venue is welcoming and well equipped and lunch is served at the start of the session. Medication is well supervised and I look forward to my weekly visits - enabling my wife and carer to enjoy respite for a few hours. Windmill Lodge Day Care services are greatly appreciated.
Thankyou so much for this wonderful review of our day care centre, I will pass this review to the day care staff, whom will be delighted in your feedback.
Bed Vacancies
41 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 31 July 2026Please contact Windmill Lodge to find out more.
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Hello, my name is Hannah. I am the admissions nurse based at Windmill Lodge, Lytham St. Anne's.
My role is to support families from their enquiry stage, assessment process, through to admission of their loved ones, whether that is for respite or a more permanent residency. As part of this role, I also work with Professionals who can help relatives through the process and ensure a smooth and stress-free transition.
The rewarding nature of the role allows me to help relatives and loved ones through the most challenging decision they may take in relation to a loved one, and then see their loved one flourish here.
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