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Open Visiting, protected mealtimes are in place but exceptions can be made if you wish to assist a love one or travelling a distance.
Free parking is available outside Lakeside at Watermead Care Home.
Lakeside Watermead Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lakeside Watermead Care Home has 40 reviews.
Review from Philip T (Son of Resident) published on 31 July 2024
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience of Lakeside Watermead Care Home. We are glad to hear that your 95-year-old mother has been well taken care of and that our staff provided compassionate treatment during a difficult time. We appreciate your feedback and five-star ratings and assure you we are here to support all of our residents in any way we can.
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Review from Suzanne S (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of Lakeside at Watermead Care Home. Please be assured we remain committed to the same highest standards of care, kindness, respect, friendly atmosphere and attention to detail that your mother received during her stay. We are so glad to hear you can look back and take comfort knowing she was being properly looked after. With kind regards.
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Review from Jane C (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 June 2024
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Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your mum received wonderful care and attention and blossomed during her time with us here at Lakeside at Watermead Care Home. We strive to create a homely atmosphere for all our residents and are glad we were able to make a positive difference in her life.
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Review from Martin W (Son of Resident) published on 14 June 2024
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We thank you most sincerely for taking the time to post such a glowing review of your experience at Lakeside Watermead Care Home. It was our great privilege to care for your mother and pass on our sincere condolences to you and the family at this sad time.
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Review from J B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 June 2024
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Reply from Helen Jeffrey, Care Home Manager at Lakeside Watermead Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Lakeside at Watermead Care Home at this sad time. Please accept our sincere condolences. It is lovely to read that our care, support and staff have all been exemplary in the care of your mother and that she was comforted in her last hours. Take good care of yourself.
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Review from R V (Son of Resident) published on 24 May 2024
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Reply from Helen Jeffrey, Care Home Manager at Lakeside Watermead Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your great experience with us. We are delighted to hear that the manager, assistant manager, and carers provided exceptional care for your mum. We will make sure to pass on your kind words to all the team. Your feedback means a lot to us. Thank you again for choosing Lakeside at Watermead Care Home.
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Review from L B (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 May 2024
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We very much appreciate your lovely review of Lakeside at Watermead Care Home. It is a privilege for us to provide care for your Dad, as well as all of our residents and we are thrilled to hear your kind words. Your feedback means a lot to us, thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
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Review from P P (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2023
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Your mum was just lovely and we were so pleased to be able to work closely with such a caring and compassionate family. Thank you for such a wonderful review. It means a great deal to be able to tell our staff how much they are appreciated.
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Review from Giles S (Son of Resident) published on 22 March 2023
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It was a real pleasure to look after your father, he was a lovely gentleman and it was sad that he was only here for such a short while. I will be sure to pass this on to the staff who cared for him and thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review.
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Review from Marion H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 September 2022
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We really do understand how difficult coming in to a care home is and it is lovely to know that your mum is getting so much pleasure from her view and that this has helped her to settle in so well. Thank you also for the kind comments about the staff, we certainly do have a great team here.
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Review from Tina C (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2022
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Thank you Tina for this lovely review. Your mother is such a sweet and gentle person she is a delight to care for and it is a real pleasure to work with such a supportive family.
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Review from Kate W (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2021
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Thank you for these lovely comments, it's good to know that our staff have looked after your mother so well and that you have felt supported too.
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Review from Helen C (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 May 2021
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Review from Stella D (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 January 2020
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Review from Caroline (Respite Resident) published on 17 December 2019
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Review from Sheila M (Friend of Resident) published on 10 October 2019
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Review from Kay B (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2018
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Dear Kay thank you for your kind words I am please dad has settled in and all of you are happy.
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Review from Kathleen J (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2018
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Dear Kathleen
Thank you so much for the lovely comments about the home and my staff. I am pleased you felt mum had the care she needed and deserved. I will pass these on to them.
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Review from Ray H (Son of Resident) published on 1 June 2018
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Dear Ray, what lovely comments thank you so much. It was a shame mum was here for such a short time but she did become one of the family. I will pass your comments to the staff.
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Review from Debra A (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 May 2018
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Dear Debra, thank you for such a glowing review, it was a shame mum did not get to enjoy the view, I am pleased you felt she received a high standard of care. I will let the staff know your comments.
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10 for Lakeside Watermead Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 9 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 4.861 for Lakeside Watermead Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.861
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 4.838 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lakeside Watermead Care Home is based on 9 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 = 3.9
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 48 registered maximum number of service users is 9.6. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.6 = 0.938
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: General Manager
Joined: 2025
I've been the Care Manager at Lakeside at watermead care home since February 2025. I feel very lucky to have worked in health care for most of my adult life. Most of my career has been in the areas of mental health, learning disability, behaviour therapy, neurological care and rehabilitation as a Registered Nurse, before progressing to healthcare management. I have over 10 years’ experience within the care home sector, which for me has been the most rewarding of the healthcare specialities I have worked in.
I am passionate about enriching the lives of every resident we care for, and I know that at Lakeside at Watermead we deliver high quality care and experiences for our residents. My vision for Lakeside at Watermead Care Home includes constantly striving for the highest quality care possible, delivering activities to support good physical and mental health, serving nutritious and delicious food, creating a sociable community, and responding to every resident's individual needs and preferences, within a safe, homely environment.
Job Title: Deputy Manager / Head of clinical
Joined: 2024
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Job Title: Administrator
Rudylin manages the office which is responsible for the efficient running of the administration at Lakeside at Watermead Care Home and provides invaluable support to the Home Manager, the residents and their relatives.
Job Title: Receptionist
Joined: 2014
Hello, my name is Iyesha, and I am delighted to share my journey with the Lakeside care home.
With over 11 years of dedication, I’ve had the privilege of growing with the organisation, starting as a care assistant, and progressing to a senior carer and nurse assistant. Additionally, I’ve received training in moving and handling and now a trained moving and handling assessor.
I’m passionate about my job role and take great pride in supporting not only our residents but also the families and my colleges. Recently, I’ve transitioned into an administrative position, where I strive to apply the knowledge and skills, I’ve acquired over the years to deliver great care and support.
Job Title: Head Chef
Darryl acknowledges the importance of mealtimes to our residents and leads our team of skilled chefs in the preparation of nutritional and appetising meals. All meals are freshly cooked in our kitchens from locally sourced suppliers and the daily menus are planned to ensure that meals are well-balanced and offer a varied diet.
Job Title: Maintenance operative
Joined: 2006
Started as Housekeeping 18 years ago and became head of housekeeping. Recently moved to General maintenance role.
Job Title: Activities Coordinator
Joined: 1998
My Name in Tracey, I have worked at Lakeside for nearly 27 years. Started as a Team leader in the home and did that for 18 years which I absolutely loved. During that time I support various departments within the home.
Then I moved permanently to become the activity coordinator, which I enjoy, to promote general health and wellbeing of the residents to provide and assist residents to access wide range of activities both group and 1:1 basis.
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Joined: 2022
Hi, my name is Lucy, and I have worked here at Lakeside since March 2022. I became a registered nurse in 2019. I am very passionate about mental health, and gained level 3 in counselling. I am very cheerful, approachable and understanding with everyone. If my residents, relatives and staff are happy then I am too.