The staff are friendly and extremely caring. Care is tailored to each individual resident.
Sue O (Daughter of Resident)
The home is quite simply wonderful in all aspects with laughter and the sound of activity buzzing
Liz G (Daughter of Resident)
The team are fantastic, seeking to support my dad in every way possible
Sarah T (Daughter of Resident)
Our all-inclusive weekly fees require no deposits and cover all the care residents need, including complementary physiotherapy, chiropody, massage therapy, hair dressing, days out and much more.
These prices are only a guideline, please contact Rowan Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.
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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Rowan Lodge has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.690) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rowan Lodge has 78 reviews.
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Rowan Lodge.
The Review Score of 9.7 (9.690) out of 10 for Rowan Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
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:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
Residential Care / Nursing Care / Respite Care
Dan has 25 years’ experience in the NHS working in Mental Health Services. He has worked extensively in care records and client-based electronic systems. Dan worked as part of the National Program team installing the first client based electronic care record into Barnsley and Community Priority Services NHS Trust and later took the role as Systems Manager. In 2011, he became the Administration Manager for a Memory Service in South Yorkshire, together with the Service Manager; they took the service forward winning the award of excellence in the Memory Services National Accreditation Program with the Royal College of Psychiatry which is endorsed by the CQC.
In 2015, Dan emigrated to Gran Canaria where he worked for a law firm who specialised in helping English ex-pats who had bought property in the Canaries who required legal assistance. He then returned to the UK in 2016 when he began work with Forest Care.
Wendy is our outgoing and empathetic Home Administrator. She is a passionate member of the team, striving to add a personal touch to the care given to residents and support to relatives.
As Administrator, Wendy is responsible for the day-to-day administrative functioning of the home and supporting Dan. This involves a variety of tasks such as employment checks, enquiry handling, show rounds and admissions, to reassuring residents and relatives and dealing with their day-to-day requests.
Christopher joined the Forest Care team as Head Chef at Rowan Lodge this year. He relished this opportunity to really show his creativity with food by redesigning the presentation meals to be elegant and fun while considering each resident's dietary requirements. Christopher adds a personal touch to his work by speaking with residents daily to make sure they are happy with the menus available.
Terri is our passionate and hard-working Activities Lead. She gets to know our residents to plan respectful, fun and engaging activities for all our residents to enjoy. From Casino Nights to Music Therapy, Terri plans an eventful activities calendar that encourages emotional, social and physical well-being.
Terri leads our energetic and compassionate Activities Team who work with our residents on a daily basis.
Alan is our Handyman who helps with fixing things and making sure our home runs smoothly. This involves ensuring that any maintenance/repair works are carried out promptly and efficiently with minimum disturbance.
Alan is your man if you require shelving, pictures hung on a wall, carpet cleaning or any general maintenance to make your room as comfortable as possible.
Our dedicated and experienced nursing team is responsible for managing the clinical care of our residents at Rowan Lodge focusing on their holistic care, which includes their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
This involves administering medication, working with our home GP and supporting senior carers and carers to ensure residents receive person-centred care in accordance with their assessed needs and plans of care.
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