What we offer

Services

The home is registered to meet the needs of older people and older people diagnosed with dementia and metal health problems. We have fairly strict criteria for the admission of new residents with dementia and mental health problems.

Clearly we have to consider the residents that have no dementia, residents with moderate dementia could impinge on the quality of life of those not suffering from a similar disability.

We feel that by using our admission criteria both sets of residents are served well, residents with early dementia can be placed in an environment where the majority have similar mental faculties to themselves and the other residents are not being upset by inappropriate behaviour. There are plenty of communal areas in the home so residents are able to find their own space.

Residents enjoy home-cooked meals, engaging activities, and comfortable communal spaces where they can socialize and relax.

Care

We strive to provide the highest quality of care in a tranquil and peaceful environment. Individual Plans of Care are set out for each new resident offering continuing assessments and regular updates.

We aim to provide a lifestyle to satisfy social, cultural and recreational interests and to help our residents exercise choice and control over their lives.

Our mature and friendly staff show professionalism at all times. However from their years of experience working with the elderly they are extremely dedicated and their work is their vocation.

The Home provides wholesome food offering a balanced diet which is provided fresh each day by our fully trained kitchen staff. Our kitchen has been awarded five stars.

We do offer trial visits to prospective residents who are welcome to spend a day at the home to get to know some of our staff and to gain a feeling first hand, of what life may be like at The Lodge.

Accommodation

We love maintaining a cosy atmosphere, resembling a traditional home rather than an institution. The staff members cultivate personal connections, treating residents like family and provide individual care.

The majority of the rooms are single with en-suite facilities, and there are shared rooms are available for married couples / friends. There are three lounge areas/dining areas. All residents are welcome to bring with them personal items of furniture for their personal rooms.

In order to meet the needs of the residents the home provides specially adapted bathing facilities and moving and handling equipment for those less able.

Our Staff

The home is fully committed to staff training and development and our proprietors hold the RMA Qualification. Each proprietor has an abundance of training and experience to meet the needs of the residents.

The care home manager Clare Hatcher has over 23 years experience in Dementia Care. She Holds the level 5 in management and leadership along with extensive knowledge and trainings.

Clare is supported by Senior Care Assistants, Care Assistants, Housekeeping and Laundry Assistants, the Kitchen has a full complement of staff.

All staff has varying skill mixes to meet the needs of the residents, ongoing training is promoted.