Castle Lodge Care Home

Castle Street, Mere, Warminster BA12 6LA
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  • Castle Lodge Care Home, Warminster
Castle Lodge is a brand-new care home opening in January 2026, nestled in the picturesque village of Mere, near Shaftesbury and Warminster. The home will provide residential and specialist dementia care in a peaceful and secure setting, offering a safe and fulfilling lifestyle tailored to a variety of individual needs.

The facilities at Castle Lodge will be state-of-the-art while retaining a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Staff will take the time to get to know each resident personally, ensuring that everyone is cared for as part of the family.

Life at Castle Lodge will centre around wellbeing and meaningful activities. Residents will choose from a wide range of activities. From chair-based exercise and arts and crafts to spending time with loved ones in the bistro café. Both group sessions and one-to-one activities will be arranged, depending on personal preferences, so that each individual can make the most of their day. Residents will be encouraged to maintain their links with the local community through participating in local events and welcoming local groups to into their home.
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Care Provided by Castle Lodge Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 70 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • 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
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1700
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1750
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1750

Get in touch with us today to arrange a free personal care assessment. This will help us provide a weekly fee tailored to your individual needs. Please note that the prices shown are only a guide — contact our Care Home for an exact quote based on your requirements. Our fees at Castle Lodge Care Home are all-inclusive and include hairdressing, chiropody and newspapers.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Castle Lodge Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Castle Lodge Care Home 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)

Contact Castle Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Wendy Perkins (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2025
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (70)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (70)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at any time.

Parking

  • Castle Lodge Care Home has a large car park on site.

Castle Lodge Care Home Reviews (6)

8.9

Castle Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.922) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Castle Lodge Care Home has 6 reviews.

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Review from S G (Wife of Resident) published on 11 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The overall impression when entering Castle Lodge is one of warmth & welcome. Every member of staff, no matter what their role or rank goes outof their way to greet and engage. The residents are treated with patience and in a way that preserves their dignity and autonomy. The administration of drugs/medication
is meticulous
Reply from Chris Guest, CRM at Castle Lodge Care HomeThank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear that your experience at Castle Lodge reflected the warm and welcoming atmosphere we work hard to create.
Our team takes great pride in making sure everyone who walks through our doors feels acknowledged and valued, so it's wonderful to know that our staff's friendliness and engagement stood out to you. Treating residents with patience, respect, and dignity is at the heart of everything we do, and your comments mean a great deal to the whole team.
We're also pleased that you recognised the care taken with medication management, as maintaining the highest standards of safety and attention to detail is extremely important to us.
Thank you again for your kind words and support - it truly encourages our staff and helps us continue providing the best possible care.
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Review from Steve P (Nephew of Resident) published on 11 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find Castle Lodge a breath of fresh air and an absolute pleasure to visit, the staff are so friendly, a fabulous ambience and a lovely equipped dining room, sitting area and bedroom. I have visited many care homes as a visitor and as a PTS driver and can say this care home is by far a head and shoulders
above the rest. Congratulations to all involved in making Castle Loge so excellent.
Reply from Chris Guest, CRM at Castle Lodge Care HomeThank you so much for your wonderful review. It's truly rewarding to hear that you find Castle Lodge a breath of fresh air and an absolute pleasure to visit.
We're delighted that the friendliness of our staff and the overall ambience of the home stood out to you. Creating a comfortable, welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike is very important to us, so it's lovely to know you appreciated the dining room, sitting areas and bedrooms.
Your perspective as both a visitor and a PTS driver who has seen many care homes makes your comments especially meaningful. Hearing that you feel Castle Lodge stands head and shoulders above the rest is incredibly encouraging for our entire team.
Thank you again for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We will be sure to pass your congratulations on to everyone involved.
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Review from Frank C (Resident) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful! Thank you everyone.
Reply from Chris Guest, CRM at Castle Lodge Care HomeThank you so much for your wonderful feedback about Castle Lodge.
We're thrilled to see such positive ratings across all areas of your experience - from care and support to cleanliness, food, safety, and value for money. It's especially rewarding to know you felt treated with dignity and well supported by our team, as this is always at the heart of what we do.
Your kind words mean a great deal to our staff and management, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
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Review from Vivienne C (Wife of Resident) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
At this present time I can only say that the management & staff have been very welcoming, right down to the chef, & Wendy & Chris are a pleasure to communicate with & so understanding & helpful.
Reply from Chris Guest, CRM at Castle Lodge Care HomeThank you so much for taking the time to share your kind words about Castle Lodge.
We're delighted to hear that you've found our management and staff so welcoming - and we'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to our chef as well! It's especially wonderful to know that Wendy and Chris have been a pleasure to communicate with and that you've felt supported and understood throughout.
Creating a warm, approachable, and helpful environment is incredibly important to us, and your comments truly mean a great deal. We look forward to continuing to support you and hope to welcome you again in the future.
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Review from I Y (Resident) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I required a short respite stay and after viewing the homes in the area, I found that Castle Lodge stood head & shoulders amongst its peers from the initial viewing with the customer relations manager I was reassured that I would be comfortable and cared for. The home, rooms and food are exceptional
and every staff member pleasant and caring. I shall certainly book another stay when needed. Thank you all.
Reply from Chris Guest, CRM at Castle Lodge Care HomeThank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing Castle Lodge for your respite stay.
We're delighted to hear that you felt reassured from your very first visit and that our team helped make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Your kind words about our home, rooms, food, and especially our caring staff truly mean a great deal to us - we will be sure to share your comments with the whole team.
It was a pleasure to welcome you, and we're so pleased that you're considering another stay with us in the future. Whenever you need us, we'll be here to provide the same warm, supportive environment you experienced this time.
Thank you again for your thoughtful review - we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Review from Jennie L (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family, we couldn't be happier with the care our loved one receives at Castle Lodge Care Home in Mere. From the very first visit, the tour was incredibly attentive and unhurried, with staff taking the time to answer all our questions and really listen to our concerns. That immediately put us at
ease.
The team are warm, approachable, and genuinely caring, and they make a real effort to get to know residents as individuals. The home has a calm, welcoming atmosphere and truly feels like a home rather than just a care setting. We're very grateful for the care and support provided and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Castle Lodge to other families.
Reply from Chris Guest, CRM at Castle Lodge Care HomeThank you so much for your lovely review of Castle Lodge Care Home.
We're so pleased you felt at ease from your very first visit. Taking the time to listen and answer questions properly is important to us, and it's wonderful to hear that came across.
Your kind words about our team and the atmosphere of the home really mean a lot. Thank you for your trust and for recommending us - it's a privilege to care for your loved one.
We look forward to your next visit.
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.922)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.922) out of 10 for Castle Lodge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.943 for Castle Lodge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (66 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 70 Ratings = 4.943
  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 3.979 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Castle Lodge Care Home is based on 6 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 = 3.55
    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 70 registered maximum number of service users is 14. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.429
  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.

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Meet the Team (2)

Wendy

Wendy Perkins

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2017

Wendy Perkins is our Home Manager at Castle Lodge. Wendy has extensive experience as a Registered Manager in both care and nursing homes. Wendy joins Castle Lodge from Stanton Court Nursing Home, also a Country Court care home, where she’s been Home Manager since 2006.
She led her care team to achieve a Good CQC rating, and the home was awarded the Gold Standards Framework for its outstanding care and dedication to end-of-life care. Wendy is passionate about providing the highest standards of care and support and looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience, as well as getting to know our residents and their families in Mere.

Chris

Chris Guest

Job Title: Customer Relations Manager Joined: 2025

Chris is the Customer Relations Manager at Castle Lodge Care Home, here to support you from your first enquiry. With a warm and understanding approach, he helps families navigate the process—answering questions, offering reassurance, and making the transition into care as smooth as possible. Chris has many years of experience working with families and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.

Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Lodge Care Home

What types of Care is Castle Lodge Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Castle Lodge Care Home have?

There are 70 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Castle Lodge Care Home?

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, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Castle Lodge Care Home to the centre of Warminster?

9.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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