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These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Ritson Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.
Please feel free to visit Ritson Lodge at any time - the door is always open!
Onsite standard parking and disabled spaces are widely available at the home.
Barchester Ritson Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.822) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Ritson Lodge has 138 reviews.
Review from Sean C (Stepson of Resident) published on 21 July 2025
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Reply from Katy Hughes, Operations Manager at Barchester Ritson Lodge
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback, and thank you for such lovely comments. We are so pleased to hear how happy your stepfather is at Ritson Lodge.
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Review from Mick A (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 21 July 2025
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. The team will be so pleased to hear your positive feedback!
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Review from Philip H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 11 April 2025
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Review from P S (Son of Resident) published on 9 April 2025
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Review from Carole H (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2025
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Reply from Siobhan fennell, General Manager at Barchester Ritson Lodge
That is so nice to hear. I have fed this back to the team today and they were so happy to have made such an impact. We do love Christmas, that is for sure.
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Review from John L (Son of Resident) published on 13 January 2025
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Reply from Siobhan fennell, General Manager at Barchester Ritson Lodge
We are so glad she felt that she wanted to stay with us and that she has done so well here. Thank you for such a wonderful review, the team felt very proud that Mum feels so at home here.
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Review from Annie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2024
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Reply from Siobhan fennell, General Manager at Barchester Ritson Lodge
That's really nice to hear, I will feed this back to the team. We hope to use our rainbow tables to help those that are not so able. If there is any thing we can do please let me know.
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Review from A C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2024
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Thank you for your feedback, I hope Dad is doing well. I'm glad we got him eating again. I'll pass this on to the team, they will be thrilled to hear about your experience.
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Review from Judith O (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 September 2024
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Reply from Siobhan fennell, General Manager at Barchester Ritson Lodge
It's so nice to have Mum doing so well. She always puts a smile on our faces. Thank you for the review; I will pass it on to the team.
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Review from Julie R (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 September 2024
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Thank you so much for your review; I will pass it on to the team. So glad the activities are excellent; it really is getting busy now.
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Review from Susan S (Wife of Resident) published on 12 September 2024
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Reply from Siobhan fennell, General Manager at Barchester Ritson Lodge
Sorry to find that you find there is not enough towels, face cloths and toilet roll. I'll ask the team to put in a spare. If there is anything else we can improve on to increase our review, please let me know. I'm always looking to make residents and families happier with their stay. I am glad to hear that the staff appear happy working here and they treat him with respect.
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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2024
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Thats great to hear that she is doing so well. I'm so thrilled that she was well cared for by the team and I will pass on your feedback.
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Review from J S (Sister of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Thank you so much for your review; it's very kind of you to feedback. We wish him all the best in the future.
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Review from Elaine E (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2024
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Thank you for your feedback. I'm so glad Mum is happy here and I'm glad you feel like we are extended family. I can't wait to share this with the team.
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Review from Karen E (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2024
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Thank you. it's so nice to hear you loved our Christmas decorations this year, we have a challenge to do better this year for sure. I'm glad Nanny is happy here, I will feedback to the team.
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Review from Sharon H (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 May 2024
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Thank you for your feedback, I will pass this on to the team. We really do like to hear we have made a difference.
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Review from Wendy P (Respite Resident) published on 8 January 2024
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I'm so glad you had a good experience and that you are doing well. Please keep in touch and let us know how you and your family are getting on. I'm glad we gave you the confidence and help you needed to get home again.
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Review from Nikki L (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2023
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I'm so glad Mum did so well here and you could enjoy a well-deserved break. We hope to see you and Mum again soon.
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Review from Clifford A (Respite Resident) published on 29 August 2023
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Thank you for your feedback, I am glad that we made your stay enjoyable.
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Review from Chris H (Respite Resident) published on 27 June 2023
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Thank you for your feedback please come and see us at one of our events you can check these out on our social media page.
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.822) out of 10 for Barchester Ritson Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.822 for Barchester Ritson Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (191 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 225 Ratings = 4.822
b) 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 Barchester Ritson Lodge is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 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
ii) 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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
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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Job Title: General Manager
Joined: 2025
Hello, my name is Katy Hughes, I am the General Manager of Ritson Lodge Care Home. As the Ritson Lodge Manager, I take responsibility for inspiring and leading the whole team and ensuring the highest standards of care.
I have been working in the care sector since 1997 and have been a Registered Manager since 2005. One of my proudest achievements is winning a Care Award for Motivational Leadership in 2016 which meant so much to me as it was a team I was leading at the time who nominated me.
I have a wealth of experience within a multitude of care settings including Nursing, Residential and Dementia Care, Palliative Care, Young Person with Complex Disabilities, Young on-set Dementia and Learning Disability.
My aim is to use my passion for quality care and empowering residents, along with the dedication of our talented team to create a wonderful environment for all residents and their loved ones.
Job Title: Administrator
Joined: 2002
Hello, my name is Jo. I have been a Home Administrator at Barchester Healthcare since 2002.
My team and I coordinate and facilitate all administration within the home for residents and staff.
My role includes supporting residents and their families with any financial matters that arise, whether they need help setting up a new Sky subscription, ordering newspapers or simply getting some extra shopping in.
Job Title: Administration Assistant
Hello, my name is Julie and I am one of the Administration Assistants here at Ritson Lodge.
I enjoy supporting our residents and assisting with any queries from relatives too. In addition to welcoming new visitors and I look forward to meeting you and helping you further when you visit our beautiful home.
Job Title: Head of Residential Care Community
Joined: 2015
Hello, my name is Marie and I am the Head of our Residential Care Community here at Ritson Lodge.
I have been a member of the team here at Ritson Lodge since 2015 and I truly love my job. The Ritson family is wonderfully supportive and we all strive to provide outstanding care for all of our residents.
I treasure the friendships I have built with our residents, and their families and have many fond memories of the times we share here at Ritson Lodge.
Job Title: Head of Memory Lane Dementia Community
Joined: 2013
Hello, my name is Becky, and I am the Head of our Memory Lane Dementia Community here at Ritson Lodge.
I have been working at Ritson Lodge for over 10 years now and my passion since I was very young has always been looking after the elderly and Dementia Care.
Our residents have so many fantastic stories that they share and I really enjoy getting to know their families and friends too when they come to visit.
I really enjoy working at Ritson Lodge and nothing drives me more than providing the best possible care for all of our residents who choose to make Ritson Lodge their home.
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Hello, my name is Paul and I am the Maintenance Manager at Ritson Lodge.
As the Maintenance Manager, I make sure the home and gardens are maintained to a high standard. We are very proud of our beautiful home and the whole team works hard to ensure that our residents enjoy living here.
It is my responsibility to make sure every resident's stay here is as comfortable as possible and I am always on hand to help residents with putting up a new picture, installing a new TV or rearranging their furniture.
My door is always open to anyone who has an idea about improving the home in any way.
Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 2022
Hello, my name is Tom and I am the Head Chef here at Ritson Lodge. I pride myself on preparing high quality food and seeing our residents enjoy the dishes that the team and myself create makes me very happy.
Our Hospitality team here at Ritson Lodge is committed to providing seasonal home cooked menus offering choice, nutrition and quality - including exciting menus to specific individual dietary needs and all appetites. The food we produce is hugely important to our residents which is why it is absolutely imperative that we always get their feedback and continuously meet the needs and nutritional quota of every single resident who chooses to make Ritson Lodge their home.
Job Title: Host
Joined: 2017
Hello, my name is Reece and I am a Host here at Ritson Lodge.
I have worked here since 2017 and I have spent time in the kitchen and as a Host. I love being a Host because I like to help the residents and be able to interact with them. My role is to ensure that all the residents have a fantastic dining experience for every meal. The chef and I will always spend time with new residents to find out their likes, dislikes and preferences.
Job Title: Head Housekeeper
Joined: 2012
Hello, my name is Angela and I am the Head Housekeeper here at Ritson Lodge.
I especially enjoy spending time with our residents and getting to know them as my team and I maintain the highest level of cleanliness and standards throughout our home. I love to help our residents settle in and ensure everything is just as they like it every single day!
Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator
Joined: 2025
My name is Kimberley. I am the life style enrichment and activities co-ordinator at Ritson Lodge.
I've really enjoyed settling into my role at Ritson Lodge and the best thing about my job is seeing the smiles and enjoyment when delivering our daily activities programme and the interaction with our Residents.
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