
A very caring and peaceful home that is well run and managedM D(Son of Resident/Service User)

Riston Lodge is an excellent home, so clean and modernRikid(Partner of Resident/Service User)

Their compassion and understanding of our families needs have been faultless.Susan W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A very caring and peaceful home that is well run and managedM D(Son of Resident/Service User)

Riston Lodge is an excellent home, so clean and modernRikid(Partner of Resident/Service User)

Their compassion and understanding of our families needs have been faultless.Susan W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Ritson Lodge is a purpose-built Care Home set in the delightful village of Hopton-on-Sea. Only a short walk from the beautiful coastline of Norfolk, the home specialises in providing residential care, dementia care, and respite stays.
Set in a light and airy purposefully designed setting, the home offers modern but homely living for residents. From the cosy en suite bedrooms to the spacious and welcoming living and dining areas. Ritson...
Care Provided by Barchester Ritson Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 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
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other 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
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Ritson Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Ritson 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Chris Perks (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (59)
Visiting
- Please feel free to visit Ritson Lodge at any time - the door is always open!
Parking
- Onsite standard parking and disabled spaces are widely available at the home.
Barchester Ritson Lodge Reviews (144)
Barchester Ritson Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Ritson Lodge has 144 reviews.
I find Ritson Lodge a very pleasant place to be. From the staff to the decor, everything feels clean and bright. My family is very grateful for all the amazing care since Mum had to, unfortunately, come into care.
Thank you so much for your kind review, Tracey. I am so glad to hear that yourselves and mum are happy with the care provided. Your feedback really is very much appreciated!
Mum was well cared for and had a very good quality of life in the last year, and we very much appreciate it.
We are thinking of you all.
I would like to express my thanks to all the amazing staff at Ritson Lodge for the care and kindness they have shown my dad. Their compassion and understanding of our families needs have been faultless. The team caring for Dad have been brilliant. I could not wish for him to be looked after by anyone else. Thank you.
Thank you Susan for your kind words and feedback. Dad was much loved by his Ritson Family he will be sadly missed. Sending condolences and very best wishes.
The biggest compliment I can pay is when we ere unable to be there for him, Riston Lodge's staff came to be Dad's surrogate family. There is a very strong, caring ethos, which clearly goes right through the management and staff at the home. From my experience, I would unhesitatingly recommend Ritson Lodge.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Dad and all the family were very important to us at Ritson Lodge and we will miss Dad very much.
The rooms are excellent very high standard. Have mentioned numerous concerns regarding eyesight and tests, these have not been addressed (pre-covid also). Also, no outdoor visits which were discussed when he moved in (pre covid).
Thank you Marie for your review. I am sorry to hear about the delay to the eyesight test, if you give me a call personally I will chase this up for you. Please ask to speak with me.
Safe and comfortable environment. Excellent friendly carers. Clean.
Thank you so much for your kind review, your comments are really helpful and we really appreciate you taking the time to do this.
Has been well looked after and wanted to stay longer. Everyone was very helpful.
Wishing you all a wonderful Xmas and thank you so much for your kind review!
I visited my step-mum shortly before her passing. I found the home to be clean, staff pleasant and helpful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete our review. We really appreciate your feedback. Our sincere condolences for your family's loss.
Really pleased with all the care I received. Nothing was too much trouble. The home was really clean and fresh. I would definitely be visiting again.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are really thrilled that you had a positive experience and that you are happy with the service provided.
Amazing care. My grandmother's quality of life has been improved tenfold and everyone is always pushing to improve it more each day. A magical place.
Thank you for your kind words and wonderful review. This really is very much appreciated by all the team here at Ritson Lodge!!!
Dad appears to be in good health and is well looked after here.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback. It's much appreciated.
Very professional. Extremely high level of care provided and genuine concern for the resident's welfare. Very happy with the service provided and the attention to the needs of the individual. Because of the COVID restrictions, I can't comment on all the items nor do I know the financial situation for 'value for money'.
Thank you so much for giving us your feedback. It is really important to us to get your views. Thanks again!
My mum went to the home for two weeks of respite care but unfortunately, she passed away whilst there. The staff was excellent in trying to encourage her to eat and drink but to no avail.
I have to say I was very impressed with the level of care at Ritson Lodge. The staff were very helpful and accommodating at these difficult times. The food was also of a very high standard. My Mother received excellent end of life care that could not be faulted. A big thank you to everyone.
Staff are extremely good and see to everything she needs.
The safety and care are of a good standard and extremely clean to high standards.
This one particular nurse is very good, always there to answer our questions and help in any way.
We are so pleased she has settled in ok.
We were also very pleased with the quality of care given - we met several members of staff, every one of whom was friendly, polite and genuinely caring. We have nothing but admiration and respect for people who can cope with such a difficult, emotionally draining job.
We are very grateful for the care mother-in-law received at Ritson Lodge - it was ideal for her to come there as a stop-gap between hospital and full-term residential care. Thank you very much for all your help and support at what was an uncertain time.
My Mum has come in for 4 weeks. The staff are very friendly and has made my Mum very welcome. The home is lovely, clean and fresh.
We are very proud of our home and our staff and we are delighted to receive such a lovely review from you.
On her 100th birthday, they organised a party with entertainment and she had a wonderful day. At the weekend, they provided a room and decorated it so family members who were unable to attend in the week could have a private party. The food provided on both occasions was lovely and the manager and entertainment manager both ensured that we have everything we wanted for the occasion.
Altogether the cleanliness, food and hygiene were second to none. Our brother was happy at Ritson Lodge.
Thank you and well done to all.
Thank you for your lovely review. We were very happy to care for your brother, and we are so pleased with your view of the care here at Ritson Lodge. We are very proud of the care that we provide.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 January 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (44) & Events (4)
- 21 Jun 2026
Residents at Ritson Lodge love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organises *weekly/monthly*. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal...
- 21 Jun 2026
Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a...
- 11 May 2026
By taking regular feedback and requests from our residents we can enhance our life enrichment program to suit the interests of the residents. Our Jigsaw club has become a weekly...
- 14 Aug 2026Organiser: Barchester Ritson Lodge
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Awards / Recognitions (16)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Ritson Lodge.
Meet the Team (9)

Hello, my name is Chris Perks. I am the General Manager of Ritson Lodge Care Home. Welcome to our website. I am an experienced manager with over 35 years of experience within the care sector, with 25 years in senior management.
I believe in a whole team approach. Working together has one team to ensure person-centred care is top of our agenda at all times. Delivering outstanding quality of care, creating a life enrichment programme tailored to our residents' needs and interests.
Our door is always open to visitors who want to experience our family-friendly atmosphere, and I am always ready to speak to anyone who is starting to explore their future care needs. My team and I look forward to welcoming you to Ritson Lodge.

Hello, my name is Ashton. I started as the Deputy Manager at Ritson Lodge in July 2025.
I have extensive experience within the care sector. I have experience working in nursing homes, housing with care schemes, HR and quality management. I am a qualified lead auditor in ISO 9001, which is related to providing quality of care.
My passion is helping residents and Relatives, and that's what I enjoy most in my role as Deputy Manager.

I have an extensive background in healthcare with 22 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse working within the NHS, including hospitals, the private sector, GP surgeries, prisons and schools. I also lectured.
I have worked in the admin team at Ritson Lodge since 2017 and have a strong connection to the residents and staff, and feel very proud to work here at Ritson Lodge.
I am passionate and strive to provide a first-class experience to our residents and their relatives. Working with my team, I am responsible for all aspects of administration at the home.
I look forward to welcoming you to our happy home.

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.

Hello, my name is Annmarie, and I am the head of community at our Residential Care Community at Ritson Lodge
I have worked with the Ritson Lodge family since 2023, starting as a care assistant, and with the support of the company, I completed an apprenticeship level 3 in Lead Adult Care Worker.
Over this time, I have made many memories with our amazing residents and their families. On occasion, I bring my Cockapoo, Indy, to the home to see all our lovely residents, and I love seeing how much joy that it brings them.
I am very passionate about my role and the outstanding care that our team provide to our residents here at Ritson Lodge.

My Name is Robert ( known as Bobby). I have been in the catering industry for over 20 years, working in many fine dining restaurants.
My role at Ritson Lodge is to lead and work with my kitchen team to provide a high-quality dining experience with menus that are tailored for our residents and their needs.
I love working alongside the staff and residents to create new ideas for menu planning, and speaking to the residents about their pasts and understanding what their favourite dishes are.

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.

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!

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.
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