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Hobbies and interests are encouraged, with outings and musical performances often on the calendar, and a visiting chaplain who provides pastoral care.
Care Provided by Horfield Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 75 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Wheelchair Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Horfield Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Horfield 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Lesley (Griffiths)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (73)
Horfield Lodge Reviews (89)
Horfield Lodge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.607) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Horfield Lodge has 89 reviews.
My mother-in-law lived in Horfield Lodge for the last three years of her life. During that time she was treated with dignity and kindness by all of the carers and other staff. There is a homely atmosphere at the lodge and I felt that staff took the time to really get to know her as though she was part of a family. I would recommend Horfield Lodge to anyone needing residential care.
Thank you for your kind and touching words. We're so pleased that you were happy with your mother-in-law's care and that she enjoyed her time with us. The feeling was mutual - she was a very special lady. We wish you and your family well and please feel free to visit us again.
Mum was very worried about moving into Horfield Lodge and leaving her home - she has now been here for almost 5 weeks, and we are delighted at how well she has settled. Everyone is so kind and friendly without exception. Mum, to her credit, has thrown herself into practically every activity that is on offer! She genuinely seems to be thriving and is more chatty and engaged than she's been for years.
Thanks for your lovely and kind words which I will share with my team. We're so pleased your mum is enjoying her time here!
In truth I was filled with worry about the move, for Mum and for myself.
After an 'up and down' first few weeks (for Mum and for me especially), Mum began to settle in very well. Her room is lovely and overlooks the Common. We furnished it to Mum's tastes.
The staff are fantastic. I cannot speak highly enough of them. They have all been (and continue to be) fabulous.
Mum certainly has her favourites too.
The Lodge provides lots of entertainment. Mum is keen to join in but also happy looking out over the Common from her armchair. A chair she often sits in and completes her WordSearches.
Our family have only but high praise for the staff and Home itself. They always involve myself in anything regards Mum's care.
I feel that I can approach staff with any concern I may have.
We continue to be extremely happy with Horfield Lodge, but more importantly, Mum continues to be very happy living there. Long may it continue.
Keep up the great work !
Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic feedback. We're delighted that your mum is happy and settled here. We always strive to give the best care to residents and to their families.
The care, pastoral and physical, given to my father who has Alzheimers, Parkinsons and kidney problems is outstanding. The staff are beyond kind, and treat him with a great deal of respect. I would not hesitate to recommend Horfield Lodge.
This home is outstanding for the care and support kindness the staff go above and beyond to help you my mum's care is out standing.food is beautiful I would not like my mum to be anywhere else the managers so professional at keeping this home at a high standard.
The staff clearly know and care greatly for the residents and have regular events and visits to provide entertainment etc. I have occasionally found it difficult to get through on the phone at weekends but that has improved. There has been an issue with catering lately due to departures and use of agency staff. Hopefully this will be resolved soon. Overall, I know that my mum is safe, looked after and gets what she needs.
My mother has now lived at Horfield Lodge for 4 years and is very settled. The facilities are excellent and the staff first class, and we have had no issues over the entire time mum has been a resident there. Would strongly recommend.
I came in to visit my partners mother who is on the nursing floor , I was offered a cup of tea and a piece of Victoria sponge cake by a friendly Indian gentleman on the nursing floor and the Victoria sponge was delicious And when I left. There was a. Remembrance band in the coffee shop area. And it was lovely to see. The residents there smiling and enjoying the music and there was a lady smiling and dancing.
Mum has been in Horfield Lodge for 9 months. She has been very well looked after, the staff are lovely, always friendly and cheerful and treat mum with kindness and respect. She is very happy there and feels safe and cared for.
My mother has lived at Horfield Lodge for 5 years now and has always been provided with excellent care. All of the staff from the manager down have been kind and caring in supporting my mother and a great deal of effort is put into making sure her care and nursing needs are met.
I recently attended her CHC review with nurse Bernie. I have directly suffered and struggled with my mother's care for over 40 years. The CHC review is typically stressful and difficult to navigate. I just wanted to commend Bernie for her masterful handling of the situation. She speaks authentic truth with wisdom, care and compassion. I am so grateful.
Some are exceptional and go out of their way to create a homely environment.
However for £6000+ a month the FOOD provided should be of a much higher standard.
According to my Father it is frequently undercooked/ overcooked/ bland and lacks fresh green vegetables.
Indeed I take him shopping twice a week to buy fresh food to supplement/ replace his meals. An excellent way to monitor standards would be for senior staff to eat the meals provided so they could experience the many problems.
Thank you for your review and your positive comments regarding the staff at Horfield Lodge; I will pass these on to them.Your comments on the food provided are important to us and we welcome all feedback. The home aims to provide a choice of high standard, nutritious meals. Unfortunately, we have...
My sister was concerned that her welcome pack was not available, and when I enquired said it was being updated. To my knowledge, she has still not got it.
I feel the garden on the rooftop does not get the same attention as interior facilities. Such a shame.
She also enjoys being able to move around the building and explore the various activities.
We have found a consistently high level of service and support for our Mum at Horfield Lodge, in the past year and a half of her residency. Her individual needs are recognised and met. Indeed, certain staff have gone above and beyond to settle and sustain her - for which we are hugely grateful.
My mother lived at Horfield Lodge for almost 5 years until her death in March 2025. She was very well looked after throughout her time there and found the staff kind and helpful. In her own words, 'It's nicer to be at home but, if you have to be cared for, Horfield Lodge is the best place you can be'. The staff gave skilled nursing care in her last few weeks and were exceptionally supportive of family during this sad time. I can't praise them highly enough.
My husband spent 2 weeks in respite care. All the staff welcomed him and were incredibly kind and attentive. A lovely, friendly and warm environment with committed staff. Thank you. He'd love to come back again in due course.
Mum and I had a lunchtime snack and hot drink in the coffee shop. The table was set ready for us with a 'reserved' sign and fresh flowers on the table - all very thoughtful. The member of staff was friendly, kind and attentive and made us feel very welcome. There were a couple of other residents and family eating at the same time which created a social atmosphere. All in all, a very positive experience. Thank you.
As a regular use of the coffee shop I would like to say what great service I receive. Always a big welcome for my mum The food is freshly cooked. Great toasties + paninis. Good selection. Very reasonably priced. Just to note the beginning of the week has more selection with a smile.
My mother moved in August 2018 and since this time has been looked after brilliantly by all the nursing and care staff. All the staff show a great deal of care, thought and love towards Mum, ensuring she is looked after with love and devotion. I know she is in a very safe, caring environment with very capable and caring staff. The staff are friendly, approachable and very considerate. They are open and honest and keep me informed on Mum's health and well-being. I could not ask for a better place for mum to be looked after and cared for. Thank you to all at Horfield Lodge.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2020Outstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
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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Lesley is Horfield Lodge's compassionate and dedicated Home Manager.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horfield Lodge
What types of Care is Horfield Lodge registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Horfield Lodge have?
There are 75 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Horfield Lodge?
Wheelchair Access is one of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Horfield Lodge to the centre of Bristol?
2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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