Mayfair Lodge

Watkins Rise, The Walk, Potters Bar EN6 1QN
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9.5 48 Reviews
  • Mayfair Lodge, Potters Bar
Mayfair Lodge is a purpose built care home situated within the heart of Potters Bar, benefiting from excellent transport links. The home offers residential care, specialist dementia care as well as respite care. There's also a day care centre within the home, offering support for older individuals who live within the community.

Mayfair Lodge has a dedicated activity worker who ensures that there are plenty of activities available for residents to choose from.

The home's interior includes a number of inviting lounges and dining rooms as well as cosy corners, themed areas and more. Each of the bedrooms in Mayfair Lodge include en-suite facilities with shower and each benefits from wi-fi connectivity and a television as well as a nurse call system for additional peace of mind.

Outside of the home you'll find a beautiful landscaped garden with raised planters, occasional seating areas and patios. It's the perfect place to relax in during the spring and summer months.

Care Provided by Mayfair Lodge

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 62 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jackie Makwangwala (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (62)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Mayfair Lodge

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,317
  • Care fees in a Quantum Care home are based on a range of factors including the levels of individual care you require.


    We are a not-for-profit care organisation and do not pay dividends to shareholders. All profits are used to deliver high quality care.


  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Mayfair Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Open visiting policy


  • Parking
  • On-site parking


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9.5

Mayfair Lodge has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.470) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mayfair Lodge has 48 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are extremely warm and friendly. The home feels welcoming, bright and cheerful. Lovely kept grounds and lots of activities.
Good feel, the rooms are cosy and kept clean and tidy.
Nothing is too much trouble.
Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law seems so happy at Mayfair Lodge. We have just attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations that the home put on for the residents and their families. What an amazing job they all did. So much effort when into the planning of this. The decorations, bunting, BBQ, and music and bringing
everyone outside to make it a really fun afternoon for everyone. I want to give a particular call out to two members of staff who particularly stood out in my family's opinion, who really gave special attention to all the residents and guests.

Reply from Victoria Cookson, Marketing Coordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Good day and thank you for sending us this heartwarming review of yours and your mother-in-law's experience at our home. We are extremely proud of our team here and feedback such as this reminds us we are doing something right. Have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very clean and caring. Home is situated for people having to travel for visiting within a happy atmosphere. Outside space has well cared for gardens. Activities seem restricted due to COVID, and I hope these will improve when lifted.

Reply from Deborah Yadev, Marketing Manager at Mayfair Lodge

Good day and thank you for taking the time to send us a lovely review of the home. We take your point that the activities we continued over this COVID-19 period has not been up to the usual. This is to ensure the heath and safety of our residents and staff, please bear with us a while longer, this would surely improve as restrictions are further lifted. Have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff were preparing for a Christmas buffet lunch/games on the morning we visited. (16th December) We have been very pleased with our dad's care since he moved to Mayfair Lodge about 6 months ago. He always looks very well looked after and the home is clean and comfortable.
Very grateful to the team
for all your hard work and care. Our expectations of a care home have been exceeded. Thank you!

Reply from Deborah Yadev, Marketing Manager at Mayfair Lodge

Good day and thank you for taking the time to send us this lovely review, we continue to try our best every day to ensure our residents are given the respect and care they deserve. Have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Care home always has a welcoming atmosphere, staff always polite and friendly, place is clean and tidy.

Reply from Deborah Yadev, Marketing Manager at Mayfair Lodge

Good day, and thank you for sending us this lovely review. Have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care home are professional and courteous and I'm glad they hold similar values as does my place of work (NHS).
It's a shame I had to bring in his own room heater, as he felt the heating was inadequate. He was given the wrong laundry or his clothes would go missing/not be returned shortly after
being given to be washed.

Reply from Deborah Yadev, Marketing Manager at Mayfair Lodge

Good day and apologies for all the issues that arose. This has been a difficult time for us all and we can only say sorry and take that feedback on board. We will definitely address the matter with the team. Kindest regards


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleasant morning sitting in the garden with my mum looking at the birds flying in and out of the garden.
The garden is lovely and my mum said it makes her feel very calm and it's a lovely place to sit.

Reply from Deborah Yadev, Marketing Manager at Mayfair Lodge

Good day and thank you for taking time off from your relaxing time with your mother to write us this wonderful review. We are happy to hear you all are enjoying the garden, it really is a tranquil place to sit and be calm. Kindest regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

No one wishes a loved one to go into care especially during COVID when you can't visit or be near them. However, Mayfair Lodge have been wonderful, they have treated my mum with such kindness and this has been through all the staff. It's been above and beyond what I expected and the fact she has shown
improvement says it all. Thank you to everyone.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for this wonderful review regarding your experience at Mayfair Lodge. We are delighted to hear how impressed you are with the high quality of care provided by the staff, and even more delighted, to hear that your mother’s wellbeing has improved whilst in our care. Our staff will be elated with your praise. Thank you once again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Although due to COVID, we haven't been able to see the full inside facilities, we are very happy with Mayfair Lodge and can see that Mum is happy too. The staff are lovely and very helpful.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you - we appreciate you taking time to provide us with this lovely review. Your peace of mind and your mother’s happiness are very important to us and we are glad she is happy living in our home. We will of course share your kind comments with the staff at Mayfair Lodge.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff, helpful and caring. Went out of their way to chat, make me feel welcome as a visitor while making my elderly friend feel at home and comfortable during a garden visit. Extremely sensitive carer helped my friend to begin drinking her tea, carefully encouraging. Thank you to all the staff.
A difficult year!

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for this this wonderful review. We are proud of our kind, caring, dedicated staff and the passion with which they deliver such wonderful care, despite the major challenges we have all faced this year. We are so pleased that you and your friend enjoyed the recent visit and look forward to seeing you again soon.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Visiting my mother is a great joy. It will be so much better when we have no masks or gloves to wear.
Mum was moved to Mayfair Lodge from her previous home when it closed. I have only spent a small amount of time visiting Mum here so I find it difficult to describe her room or her daily surroundings,
but where I have been is very clean and the staff are all wonderful. In time I hope to get to know them better.
I'm unable to comment on food and drink, rooms, activities, safety/security or value for money.

Reply from Deborah Yadev, Interim Marketing Manager at Mayfair Lodge

Good day and thank you for the review, we understand it's been a challenging time visiting but we are hopeful that the doors will be open soon to loved ones. Have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the outset, a wonderful reception and a speedy admission for my wife. Every effort was made to settle her down. Mayfair Lodge has made a huge contribution to improving her physical health. I cannot thank the management team and staff enough, for their genuine care and concern for me as well as
my wife.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for this wonderful review regarding the staff and care at Mayfair Lodge. We are so pleased to hear that things went smoothly for you both and will share your kind feedback with all the staff who will be delighted. We hope your wife will enjoy living at Mayfair Lodge for many years to come.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mayfair Lodge is a lovely, clean and happy environment for my mother to live in. I am very happy with the care she has been receiving. All of the staff are so caring and nothing is too much trouble for them.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for this wonderful review. It is always a pleasure to hear that our residents are happy living at Mayfair Lodge. We place much emphasis on selecting staff that genuinely wish to care for the elderly and are pleased to see positive evidence of this with your mother’s care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was in the care of Mayfair Lodge for 6 years, she passed away on the 27th December 2017. My wife and myself have nothing but praise for the care and attention Mum received during her stay. I have been out with the unit manager to buy a new fish tank for the resident's lounge. The fish are to come
in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for everything.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for your review. It is always heart-warming to receive such wonderful praise. We are proud to have looked after your mother and our staff receive a huge amount of job satisfaction for a job well done. Thank you so much for your kind gift of a fish tank. I am sure when the fish arrive they will provide much therapeutic pleasure and interest for the residents, staff and visitors to the home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother is well cared for, feels safe and happy at Mayfair Lodge.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for this review. It’s always a pleasure to receive such praise from our customers.


The home puts on different, daily activities for each unit to meet the individual needs of the residents and often takes photographs to show the residents, (as part of an enjoyable reminiscence activity later on), as well as their families. The home is always open to further suggestions from residents and their families to add different types of activities, where suitable and possible. Your mother’s Key Worker will be happy to discuss the activities she has chosen to participate in each day.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Office staff always willing to help. Very friendly but some workers are rude but most are fantastic. The home is clean and the food is really good. Keep up the good work.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for your feedback and praise which we will ensure gets passed to our staff at Mayfair Lodge.


If you have concerns regarding any aspect of our service, please do not hesitate to speak to the Home Manager who will always do their best to resolve these quickly and satisfactorily, so that we can continue to maintain high standards of service at all times.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mayfair Lodge is a wonderful care home. The staff are friendly and caring and go out of their way to make you feel welcome.
Since arriving my mother has received excellent care and settled in very well.
It feels like visiting a big family and I am so happy that this home was recommended to us.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are so pleased to hear your mother is receiving such excellent care from our staff who are truly passionate when it comes to caring for the elderly. I do hope your mother is looking forward to celebrating the festive Christmas season with all her new friends. It’s always a fun and exciting time for everyone.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum has been a resident in Mayfair Lodge (Byron Unit) for nearly two years now and in that time has always been treated with care, compassion and dignity.


Staff and management are, without exception, kind and friendly with visitors being warmly welcomed at any time.


I would not hesitate to recommend

Mayfair Lodge to anyone looking for a care home for either themselves or a loved one - you will not find better.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for this wonderful review regarding your mother's care. We are very grateful to receive such wonderful praise and will pass this on to our hardworking staff at Mayfair Lodge. It’s always a privilege to look after the elderly and to provide high standards of care for them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was cared for at Mayfair Lodge from 2004 (aged 93) until her death in March 2016. The surroundings and care that she received were first class. The staff's attitude and warmth to the residents ensured that we, the family, had full confidence and could relax between our visits.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely happy with the care my father received at Mayfair Lodge. Management go out of their way to provide and create a lovely atmosphere for the residents. Staff, on the whole, are very caring, considerate and helpful, considering their long hours. It would be nice for more one-to-one time. This
could possibly be achieved by introducing a "dementia" friend scheme into care homes. Where adults or older children come to visit and chat with residents. Let's get our younger generation involved.

Reply from Tilly Leitao, Customer & Sales Co-ordinator at Mayfair Lodge

Thank you for your kind comments about the home and the care provided for your father. Our hardworking staff are passionate about making a difference in the lives of each of our residents, so it is wonderful to have this recognised.


We are always open to new ideas and are keen to actively encourage local businesses and communities to build closer links with our home that will benefit the wellbeing of our residents. We currently have two college students that visit each Saturday, host visits from local schools and nurseries on festive occasions and, more recently, have spoken to another nursery to set up more regular visits in the future. As part of our on-going commitment to our residents, their families and friends, we will also be hosting a Dementia Friends’ Talk in the near future, that they and the public can attend.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.470)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.470) out of 10 for Mayfair Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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 4.470 for Mayfair Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 185 Ratings = 4.47

  • 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 Mayfair Lodge is based on 15 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 62 registered maximum number of service users is 12.4, which has been reached with 15 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.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Feb 2020

Overall
Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (6)

Jackie

Jackie Makwangwala

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Joined: 1998

Jackie has worked in the care sector since 1995. She joined Quantum Care in 1998 as a care worker at Vesta Lodge in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Jackie then progressed to Care Team Manager and then became Deputy Home Manager.


She did her secondment as a Home Manager for 8 months at Vesta Lodge and then became a Home Manager.


Chelsea

Chelsea Pritchard

Job Title: Deputy Home Manager

The Deputy Home Manager shares responsibility with the Home Manager for running the home. Deputy Managers will each bring their own skill set to the home, some offering more assistance with the business side of things while others focus largely on care. However, whether they look at it from a business or care perspective, the focus of the Deputy is always to ensure that their home is offering the very best quality of life for our residents. Experienced and either holding or working towards their qualifications, Deputy Home Managers are capable and driven to provide the best of everything for their residents.


Ben

Ben Clarke

Job Title: Chef Manager

The Chef Manager organises every aspect of the catering operation and provides a safe, nutritious, quality service to our residents using freshly produced food. With a hands-on role, leading a team, they provide a quality catering service and help create a warm and friendly atmosphere for our residents. Working with our residents they help to create menus to meet their needs and suit their tastes. They also create and provide fine dining events, using Quantum Care’s award-winning Dining Club concept.


Elaine

Elaine Frame

Job Title: Housekeeping Manager

I enjoy my job because no two days are alike and I like the challenges that my role brings.


Priyanka

Priyanka Pal

Job Title: Receptionist

The Receptionist plays a key part in keeping the home operating as it should. The role involves everything from dealing with phone enquiries to showing around prospective residents. Organisational and communication skills are a must for a Receptionist as it’s these qualities that allow them to make life in the home easier for their colleagues and residents. Often the first person you’ll speak to when you come to the home, the Receptionist represents the company with a professional manner, friendly approach, and commitment to high-quality care.


Liya

Liya Delwar

Job Title: Administrator

The Administrator will focus on the smooth running of the home; in whatever area they may be needed. From greeting visitors to recruiting, the Administrator is present in many aspects of life in the home, even if you don’t always see them! To be successful in the role, our Administrators have to be flexible and calm, able to multi-task and always keen to take on a new challenge. It’s often the Administrator that brings the IT skills to a home, helping them to keep everything organised. Above that though, Administrators are communicators, able to speak confidently and listen closely to everyone from Managers and Care Workers to visitors and residents.