Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

61 Wharf Road, Islington, London N1 7RY
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Welcome to Bridgeside Lodge Care Home in Islington. Situated by the beautiful Regent’s Canal, the luxurious modern gated property offers 24-hour care for those between the ages of 18 and 65. They provide specialist care for younger people with neurological and spinal conditions, and elderly people with or without Dementia. They are blessed with a long-serving team of carers, and partner therapists who deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a homely environment.

The purpose-built home comprises 64 single bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities. They encourage residents to furnish their new surroundings with familiar pieces of furniture and personal possessions to make them feel truly at home. While the bedrooms provide a tranquil area to rest and relax, the bright and attractive communal day rooms offer residents the opportunity to catch up with friends, enjoy one of the home's visiting entertainers or simply recline in front of their favourite films.

At Bridgeside Lodge, they encourage residents to take part in a range of engaging activities based on their lifestyle needs and preferences. Many of their activities take place within the home environment and include arts/crafts, quiz nights and musical evenings. In the summer, they host garden parties and barbecues on their riverside terrace. They empower individuals to enjoy those everyday routines they cherish, whether that’s having a salon blow-dry and manicure or keeping up to date with their favourite football team. All are encouraged and available. Residents enjoy the wider community, with a thriving high street, independent shops and local park all within a short distance.

The home's professional catering team delivers nutritionally balanced meals that are appealing to residents. Their professional food suppliers specialise in delivering high-quality food designed specifically for the healthcare sector.

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Care Provided by Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuropathic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Fatma Makalo (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (64)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

  • 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 £1,800
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,800
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,800
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,800
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,800
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • 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
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Reviews (65)

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Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre has 65 reviews.

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Review from Caroline B (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident here now for over a year and our family are very pleased with the way in which she has been cared for and made to feel like it is her home and not 'a home'. She arrived here in the worst of circumstances but the professionalism of the staff and the thorough nursing care
have transformed her physical ailments so that she is now comfortable and healing and has become very fond of her carers. We feel very lucky to have found a home like Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre and have no hesitation recommending it to anyone who has need of such care.

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Review from G L (Sister of Resident) published on 26 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I commend the empathy and professionalism in all aspects of my brother's care.
The management and all staff are outstanding in their dedication to the care of my brother.
Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre provides the reassurance one needs when one's loved one requires the additional care.
Thank you
Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre staff.

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Review from Ranu B (Regular Volunteer) published on 4 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team take such amazing, kind care of the residents. When I speak to family members they praise the staff without prompting. The residents are the centre of their world. This is a truly wonderful home and I love visiting it.

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Review from Harriet G (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team and Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre supported my mother over the course of twelve years following a hypoxic brain injury which led to paralysis from the neck down and extreme communication challenges. During an incredibly painful and traumatic time for my mother as well as us,
as a family, Bridgeside, from the very first moment, made us feel part of their family. Offering kindness, compassion, understanding and a shoulder to cry on. My mother had incredibly complex needs and Bridgeside Lodge staff were able to cater to them, not just from a duty-bound perspective but also from a place of genuine care and consideration. I speak on behalf of everyone in my family when I say that we are so grateful for the care my mother received whilst at Bridgeside and I thank each and every one of the staff who cared for my mother from the bottom of my heart. You are all angels.

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Review from S M (Sister of Resident) published on 8 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre is a kind, calm and deeply caring home. I am so grateful for the loving and kind care my brother receives here.

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Review from Sarah G (Wife of Resident) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am delighted that my husband is at Bridgeside Lodge. The staff and care are outstanding. I feel my husband is in excellent care and he is very contented when I leave him. Thank you Bridgeside Lodge.

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Review from Kim F (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care that my mother has received at this care home has been amazing. Every person who works at this facility treats my mother with care and respect.
The staff are helpful and knowledgeable, and it is a huge comfort to us as a family that our loved one is being taken care of by such an incredible
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Review from Deborah K (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the best of the best! My mother is at the end of her life and the care and attention and affection she is receiving are really wonderful. I feel so good knowing that she is with everyone here. I cannot recommend Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre enough.
I am so sad about how things are in the UK,
how expensive care is and how the whole country treats their old people. They say you can tell a culture by how they treat their old and Britain is failing and the costs are ridiculous. Everything should be standard charges and there should be a national service to teach the young to work with the old for two years so that they have an understanding and an appreciation of what happens at the end of life.

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Review from M D (Mother of Resident) published on 17 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre. Everyone is friendly and kind, and I believe that all residents are being cared for with pride care and dignity. The home is an absolute pleasure to visit.

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Review from Jane T (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent care home. All the staff are friendly and hardworking. My mum is well cared for, and I am so happy with the care she receives; she could not be in a better place. The manager is so caring and attentive and knows every single resident. I know my mum is safe and happy.

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Review from Emelia M (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am pleased with the care. Mum is always clean, she looks comfortable and safe. The environment is very clean, staff are very helpful and keep us informed of her care needs. The location is perfect and has parking and good transport links. There is a garden facing the canal and it's lovely to sit out
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Review from P G (Friend of Resident) published on 12 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit my friend's partner roughly every 5 to 8 weeks. I have noticed a marked progress in her condition, in particular, she is able to communicate and respond more in head movement and expressions. I can see she is so well cared for by everyone in the team and nothing is too much trouble for them.
They deliver a professional and exceptional level of care. The extracurricular activities promote the patients and their families, community spirit and family value. It is this holistic approach to her care that I feel contributed to her improvement.

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Review from Jacob A (Son of Resident) published on 27 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home seems to be excellent.

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Review from Jeremy O (Son of Resident) published on 28 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a nice home which is well managed. The members of staff are kind and caring and treat members with dignity. My mum has settled in nicely and treats it as her home. They provide activities which stimulate and entertain the residents. I will be willing to recommend this home to my friends and colleagues.

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Review from Alan A (Brother of Resident) published on 28 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care and self-hygiene my sister receives are excellent. She is very happy at Bridgeside Lodge.

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Review from Natasha R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nan has been at Bridgeside for over a year now. The care she receives is outstanding. She is treated with so much respect and dignity by all staff, and nothing is too much trouble. I would recommend Bridgeside - it is an outstanding care home for your loved ones.

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Review from Anna Maria G (Wife of Resident) published on 17 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband came from another care home where he lived for 5 years. Since he moved to Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre within a month we as a family noticed a big difference and improvement in his care. The staff treat us with dignity and respect. This is like our second family. The staff's commitment towards
care and people is excellent. We are now able to be a family again. The grandchildren are so happy to see their grandad which did not happen in the previous care home.

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Review from John W (Son of Resident) published on 15 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Management is fantastic, caring and warm. The staff on the second floor are lovely and caring. The events in the garden are brilliant. The musicians are excellent and lovely people. Everyone who works at Bridgeside has been so thoughtful of all my family's needs while we've been here visiting our mum.
I've never visited any other care home, but for me and my family, this is number one! Thank you for all your care and all that you have done

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Review from Robert N (Son of Resident) published on 10 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre embodies what it means to be resident-centred. For me, this has meant both a clear understanding of my mother's needs as well as a plan on how to address those needs. Above all, this is all done with compassion, kindness and professionalism.

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Review from Jackie S (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My dad came here in June. Took him a long time to settle, but now he is very happy here. We come a lot and we are always welcome. They have a lot of BBQs. We love to come and meet with other people. We love the care home.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.968 for Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (149 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 154 Ratings = 4.968

  • 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 Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre is based on 13 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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, which has been reached with 13 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: 27 Oct 2023

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    Outstanding

  • Effective

    Outstanding

  • Responsive

    Outstanding

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Outstanding

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

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Meet the Team (1)

Fatma

Fatma Makalo

Job Title: Centre Manager

As the Manager of Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre I am very proud to work with an amazing team of staff who are caring, dedicated, compassionate and innovative. Seeing a person beyond their illness is my favourite motto. I am a committed and caring person who likes to make a change to our residents, families, friends and staff. I ensure Bridgeside Lodge is part of the community we live in by building close relationships and links with other organisations.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre

What types of Care is Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Respite Care, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre provide?

Palliative Care, Convalescent Care, Physiotherapy, Own GP if required & End of Life Care are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre have?

There are 64 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre to the centre of London?

3.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.