Subject to room type and individual care needs
Please call ahead where possible to book visits. This ensures your loved one is ready and waiting for you. Tours can be arranged by appointment. If you wish to drop in and say hello the team will always do their very best to accommodate you.
Private car park out front with limited visitor spaces. Please call ahead if you are travelling by car and the home will do their best to accommodate you. Parking in front is not always guaranteed. If you are not able to park in the car park there is a reasonable amount of on-road parking nearby.
Willow Lodge has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Willow Lodge has 39 reviews.
Review from Christine I (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2025
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Review from Ann C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2025
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Review from Jeffrey F (Husband of Resident) published on 20 January 2025
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Review from Joyce J (Wife of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Reply from Lauren Elliot, Assistant - English Oak Care Homes at Willow Lodge
Firstly, we are very sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are so pleased that your husband was well looked after by our team and that you both felt well supported. It's always great to hear that our team are showing the care and compassion needed by our wonderful residents and their families.
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Review from Jan P (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 April 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear your experience at Willow Lodge was positive and that your mum was so well looked after by our team. It's always lovely to hear you all felt so welcome and supported.
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Review from Sara W (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2024
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Thank you for your lovely words. We appreciate it is hard to decide when it comes to choosing the right place for your loved one. Thank you for trusting us with caring for your mum, it is truly a pleasure to hear that your family felt the care and compassion from our whole team and that your mum was well cared for in Willow Lodge.
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Review from K T (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 October 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home. We understand that it can be a very difficult time for the families but we are so happy you are pleased with Willow Lodge. We hope your mum's stay with us continues to be enjoyable for her and your family.
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Review from Paul G (Son of Resident) published on 11 October 2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so happy to hear that your family is pleased with Willow Lodge and the care your mum is receiving. We really value and appreciate your feedback. We hope your mum’s stay with us continues to be enjoyable.
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Review from Donna E (Friend of Resident) published on 4 October 2023
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Thank you for your review. We are very pleased that you are so happy with our home. Hearing how dedicated you find the staff to be in tending to our residents' needs is lovely.
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Review from Jane A (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2023
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Hi, thank you for your review and kind words. We are so happy to hear that your mother is well settled in and comfortable in our home. It is heartwarming to know that you are pleased with our staff and the care they provide.
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Review from Mike B (Son of Resident) published on 22 September 2023
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Hi, thank you so much for all your kind words. We appreciate you letting us know how your mother and your family are finding Willow Lodge. We are pleased that you've had a great experience with our team and that your mother is settled and her needs are being met. We are also happy to hear that you enjoy spending time in the home and are being well taken care of. We hope you continue to have a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Sarah G (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2023
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Review from L S (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2023
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Thank you for your kind words. We really appreciate the feedback and are happy to hear you are pleased with our home. It is wonderful to know you feel your father is being well taken care of and that the staff are supporting all his needs.
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Review from Jane B (Partner of Resident) published on 7 September 2023
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The enclosed garden is peaceful and well-tended. The home-cooked meals are excellent, catering for any dietary requirements. The social events have been excellent, wonderful occasions when residents and families can gather and share experiences. The staff have not only organised and carried out these events but continue to carry out their work day duties as well. I know that my partner is safe, secure and cared for with compassion and dignity, I couldn’t ask for more and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Willow Lodge as an excellent care home.
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Review from Kensey G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 12 December 2022
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Review from Maria B (Wife of Resident) published on 2 December 2022
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Review from Debbie W (Sister of Resident) published on 22 September 2022
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Review from Sarah H (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 September 2022
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Review from Kevin P (Son of Resident) published on 20 July 2022
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Review from Jane P (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 June 2022
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The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Willow Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.958 for Willow Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 165 Ratings = 4.958
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 Willow Lodge is based on 14 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 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 14 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: Head of Care
Joined: 2018
Hi I’m Paul, I work as Head of Care at Willow Lodge, I have 13 years’ experience, in varying roles within the care industry. My strengths are managing & overseeing medication, supporting individuals with learning disabilities and I particularly enjoy supporting residents through their Dementia Journey. I am working towards the Level 5 in Health and Social care Leadership and Management. I enjoy holidays with friends in my spare time to unwind. I look forward to meeting you when you visit Willow Lodge.
Job Title: Head Chef
Joined: 2019
My name is Maggie, I am the Head Chef at Willow Lodge. I work hard to ensuring our residents receive a balanced and varied diet. I like to introduce new tastes from around the world, but my speciality has got to be the personalised birthday cakes I create for the residents.
If and when you chose to visit Willow Lodge, I hope you come and enjoy the food on offer, including delicious cakes
Job Title: Administrator
Joined: 2022
Hi, my name is Donna, and I am ‘Front of House’ here at Willow Lodge. After taking some time out of work to be a full-time mum, I made the leap back into employment a year ago, initially joining the housekeeping team. After a very short period of time, I honestly felt that I had found my place to be, being part of an amazing team that strive to provide no less than the very best of care to all of our residents.
For me, one of the things that I love the most is meeting the friends and families of our residents, getting to know them, and offering support in times of need. Therefore, when the front of house position became available, I jumped at the opportunity and was ecstatic when I was successful in securing the position.
I look forward to meeting all of those that come to visit us here at Willow Lodge.