Lydgate Lodge

Soothill Lane, Batley WF17 6EZ
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9.7 130 Reviews
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Lydgate Lodge offers 24 hours of residential and dementia care in luxury surroundings which create a great place to live.

Staff at Lydgate Lodge pride themselves on making a real difference to the lives of the residents and this is reflected in the personalised care and active lifestyle choices.

All 64 bedrooms are en-suite wet rooms and your room will have a flat screen TV, DVD player, mini fridge and Wi-Fi.

Lydgate Lodge is proud to be rated as 'good' by the Care Quality Commission (July 2019).

Lydgate Lodge is part of the Ideal Carehomes group, winners of the Large Residential Care Provider at the Laing Buisson Awards in November 2022.
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Care Provided by Lydgate Lodge

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1380

Our all inclusive fee gives peace of mind and allows residents to enjoy our facilities and services without having to worry about extra costs. It includes a monthly appointment at our onsite hair salon, regular chiropody appointments, a full and varied activity program, annual eye tests, annual dental check ups and transport and accompaniment to medical appointments where necessary.

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

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ben Makwar (Home 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

  • The well-being of residents is a priority, and nothing is more important than keeping them in touch with their family and friends in any way possible. Lydgate Lodge are pleased to welcome visitors into their home, with no limit on the number of visitors for each resident. The home pride themselves on having an open-door policy.

Parking

  • Lydgate Lodge has plenty of onsite parking for visitors.

Lydgate Lodge Reviews (130)

9.7

Lydgate Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.717) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lydgate Lodge has 130 reviews.

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Review from B J (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My stay was all it was promised to me. First class, very helpful, clean, very good food and comfortable bed.
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Review from A B (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and pleasant to deal with. Welcomed my mum. Had the chance to visit which gave me the confidence to leave my mum for 2 weeks' respite.
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Review from D R (Son of Resident) published on 18 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly and fully aware of my father's care needs. The home is clean and well equipped with a homely feel to it. Any concerns are quickly dealt with and nothing is too much trouble. The staff go out of their way to ensure the residents are happy and involved. I would highly recommend
Lydgate Lodge to anyone looking for a home for a loved one.
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Review from Rita J (Respite Resident) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience was very good. The management and all the staff were very caring and they cared very well for me. I would like to thank them all very much. Thank you.
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Review from A B (Son of Resident) published on 29 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wanted a place on record the wonderful, warm, welcome our family received upon admission of my father in March. Front of house, manager, care manager and all of the staff he met couldn't have been more professional, friendly and proactive upon my father's arrival. First impressions are important and
well fantastic. I've scored the options below relevant to our first visit. Thank you.
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Review from Marilyn H (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very patient and understanding and encourage Dad who I know can be very stubborn at times. He does enjoy the activities provided, especially musical entertainment. Going back to his birthday in January they provided a lovely afternoon tea and cake in the cafe and we were very impressed by
the St Valentine's Day meal on the 17 February where we were very well looked after.
Finally, I would add that the management at the home are always ready to listen and take on board any concerns, which is very reassuring.
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Review from Jillian L (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was sent here to recover after a spell in hospital following a fall. The staff were friendly, efficient and very professional. They accompanied her to hospital appointments and were great both on visit and on feeding back to family. The room was great and Mum was happy. Any issues with missing clothes
swiftly dealt with even when the fault was mine for forgetting to label them. Staff couldn't do enough to help Mum and we as a family felt happy that Mum was being well looked after. Would highly recommend this place to anyone.
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Review from A T (Friend of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care home. Extremely welcoming reception. Staff are caring and professional at all times. The level of comfort and facilities for residents is very good. Lydgate is somewhere we would definitely recommend.
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Review from M S (Brother of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home has been very helpful with all aspects of respite and now sorting full residents, as we are new to the system. He has settled in well into his new surroundings - likes his room, and is happy with his carers.
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Review from Jean R (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lydgate Lodge has looked after my father since May 2022, and now also my mother from December 2023. We did not hesitate to place Mum there after the exceptional care that my father receives. Both parents are well looked after and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere and caring that they receive. There are
daily entertainment and activities that stimulate them and keep them happy. The staff are all brilliant, and the home is run with care in mind all the time. We could not have found a better place for them, and it takes away all the worry and stress from the family.
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Review from Helen M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Lydgate Lodge appears very welcoming and many of the staff are lovely and very hard-working. However, having chosen this home herself as the place she wished to end her days, my mother was evicted when her dementia worsened, despite them having a dementia unit. She wasn't violent (which is the reason
most homes serve notice), she was just hard work. The management team promised that they wouldn't serve notice until we had exhausted every avenue, then broke that promise. My mother had to move only a few days before Christmas. They make a big deal about treating residents like family - you don't evict family when they need you most.
In summary, Lydgate Lodge is fine for those with mild dementia, but do not choose this home if you don't want to have to move your loved one if their health declines.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Please be assured that we take all feedback very seriously. Unfortunately, on rare occasions when our residents’ care needs increase, we have to…read more
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Review from A W (Respite Resident) published on 21 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall my experience in repsite care was very good. The majority of staff were caring and helpful with a minority not really suited for the job. Meals were good with a good selection of food although afternoon tea was a bit early. Despite there being a wide variety of conditions/illnesses, effort was
made to provide varied activities.
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Review from P W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our world was blown apart when our super active, young-at-heart mother suffered a paralysing stroke, leaving her with aphasia, unable to talk.
Mum has been at Lydgate Lodge for five years, and we could not have hoped for a safer, happier place for Mum to be. Lydgate is her home, where she is cared
for consistently by excellent staff, who support us and Mum fantastically. We've created a garden for Mum and recently held a family cinema afternoon, which Mum was thrilled with. All the staff are friendly and professional and have Mum's best interests at heart.
Reply from Charlotte Jackson, Customer Care Administrator at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for taking the time to write such a heartfelt response. We are very aware that moving into a care home can be very difficult for both the new resident and their families, but we will do…read more
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Review from Sharon S (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Following a difficult period at home last year Mum went to live at Lydgate Lodge somewhat reluctantly. Whilst naturally she still yearns for her own home, she has now settled in very well. Mum feels comfortable and safe and is very fond of all the staff who look after her with great kindness and respect
and she has now come to think of Lydgate as her second home.
Whilst the care of the residents is always the priority and the primary focus of the care home, it’s also recognised that this can sometimes be a difficult time for the family and, right from the start of our journey, I have always felt supported by the management and lovely staff, who are friendly, kind and inclusive.
The Lydgate team have created a comfortable and welcoming environment for the residents and their families and I’m very grateful that Mum is well looked after and cared for by such lovely people.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review. We understand that when a loved one moves to a home there can be very mixed feelings both for the resident and their families and there are lots of…read more
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Review from Alison S (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the care home go out of their way to accommodate the resident's needs and the family's requests for the resident's care. It's a lovely home with a welcoming and comfortable environment from the minute you walk in.
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Review from David T (Son of Resident) published on 1 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I try to visit my mother at least once a week. When she first became a resident nearly a year ago my sister and I did not expect that she would readily settle, having always been an independent type of person but to our pleasant surprise she has indeed very much settled in.
This has to be in part at
least to the lovely staff and their caring attitude to all the residents which I witness on each visit.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for review. At Lydgate Lodge, we support residents to be as independent as they want to be – after all, it’s their home and we encourage them to live the life they want to lead. It’s…read more
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Review from Alan J (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 1 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home looking after my mother-in-law is absolutely fantastic. We looked at other homes but we chose Lydgate Lodge as it was welcoming, clean and well-presented, the staff are very friendly and the location is great.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback for the team at Lydgate Lodge, who are dedicated to giving our residents a home they can be proud of. We’ll be sure to pass your message…read more
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Review from D J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 30 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy that my grandma settled in well, it was emotionally hard accepting that she could no longer look after herself at 92 and her dementia suddenly deteriorated but she enjoys the activities and staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are very homely and comfortable very clean and tidy. Meals
are very nice too.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for writing a review, it’s lovely to hear that your grandma has settled in so well. We know that any move can be difficult and we want to reassure the families of all of our residents that…read more
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Review from Beverly J (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lydgate Lodge is a very welcoming, caring environment to visit. I am 100% confident that Mum is as safe as she could possibly be despite her very advanced dementia. It is a happy atmosphere with a huge range of activities for all abilities and interests. Individual rooms are personal, cosy, homely,
and clean. Communal areas are always stimulating and busy whilst also allowing residents some quiet time if they prefer. I feel as though I am visiting extended family as well as Mum. Cleaning and laundry staff are always to be seen doing a good job with the challenges of a dementia unit. Food is of an excellent quality, including cakes provided at the weekly coffee mornings.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It is hugely important to us that you, as a family, are happy and confident in the care your mum is receiving. Our homes are purpose-built…read more
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Review from Paula J (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad passed away after being cared for 12 months in the care home. The staff were lovely with both elder mum and dad. Dad was struggling with mobility and other health problems. They made mum welcome to visit all most every day. They were carrying friendly and tried to help with anything you asked
them for. They did all sorts to fill their days. Thanks so must for the care.
Reply from Terri Kidd, PR Executive at Lydgate Lodge
Thank you for taking the time to send in a review, we are so very sorry for your loss, it’s very much felt in the home. Your dad was a man of few words but had a lovely smile and will be sadly missed.…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.717)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.717) out of 10 for Lydgate Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.717 for Lydgate Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (298 Excellents x 5) + (77 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 389 Ratings = 4.717
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lydgate Lodge is based on 33 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 4 Jul 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Meet the Team (2)

Verity

Verity Taylor

Job Title: Regional Director Joined: 2019

Verity Taylor is the Regional Director of Lydgate Lodge, as well as our other Homes in the West Yorkshire region.

Zoe

Zoe Mortimer

Job Title: Lifestyle Manager Joined: 2022

Zoe Mortimer is the Lifestyle Manager at Lydgate Lodge.

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