Warren Lodge Care Home

Warren Lane, Ashford TN24 8UF
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9.8 61 Reviews
  • Warren Lodge Care Home, Ashford
Warren Lodge provides person-centred care for people living with dementia, including residential and nursing care. This purpose-built home has dementia champions who work to improve the quality of life for residents through daily activities and opportunities for reminiscence and stimulation.

Care is also offered to those requiring day care or palliative care. The home offers both long-term and respite care - stay for as little or long as you need, advance bookings available.

Large lounges and a pleasant sunroom are just a few of the up-to-date comforts available. There is also a dedicated cinema room fitted with cinema seats and a large screen television for film afternoons.

An open kitchen is available for residents to make their own snacks and drinks, as and when they wish. All meals are prepared by chefs using only fresh ingredients.

A full programme of activities aimed at all abilities is always available. Residents who enjoy gardening are encouraged to stay involved in the secure garden with its raised flower beds, allotment and greenhouse.

Care Provided by Warren Lodge Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 64 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Akin Oyelekan (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (64)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Warren Lodge Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.


Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking
  • On site parking available


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9.8

Warren Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Warren Lodge Care Home has 61 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely welcome when I arrived and the change in my friend was unbelievable compared to a month ago when he was in another home! Unfortunately, when he was at the other home, he spent his time curled up in a foetal position with no one near him. The transformation in him now is fantastic due to the lovely
staff and great care! Thank you.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are so happy that your friend is now feeling safer and cared for in our home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On visiting Mum we are always welcomed by smiley faces. The staff always help and advise when needed.
Mum is happy here which makes a big difference and I know she is well looked after.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care and we look forward to seeing you again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is happy at Warren Lodge and all the staff are friendly and know you on arrival. Everyone is happy to help and advise on anything you need. I would recommend Warren Lodge to family and friends.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. It is so nice to hear that you feel welcomed and can always find someone that is happy to answer your questions. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On the whole, the staff make this a nice environment and very welcoming, despite the recent challenges. Occasionally it is difficult to get hold of people on the phone, particularly when the home is closed to visitors and you can only get through to the carers on the floor. Communication is good but
not consistent, we would appreciate greater involvement in the day to day care (nails, feet and hydration).

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you find our home welcoming. I understand that the manager is in contact with you about your concerns regarding communication and you are due to have a meeting to resolve this issue. Thank you again for bringing it to our attention.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, generally happy with Mum's care. Things going missing quite often, have asked for a gate but was told no gates anymore. Mum seems very happy and contented which is what we want in her later years.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your feedback, I will certainly pass your comments on to the home manager to look into.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care staff are warm and friendly. The resident has been taking part in activities, eating in the dining room and lounge. In the past, the resident slept a lot in her own flat so she has improved a lot since her admission to Warren Lodge. The staff also have taken good care of her regarding her personal
hygiene and cleanliness. On the whole, we are very pleased that the resident is very happy staying in this home.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you feel your loved one is well cared for at Warren Lodge.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found a welcoming and informative experience all round.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My mother has Alzheimer's and spent seven months at the home. The manager listed has not been a manager for some time. I do question the level of dementia training given to the staff and whether there is a policy. The management were very vague and wouldn't give any concrete information regarding this
matter. I think this leaves residents in a very vulnerable position. I can't recommend the home for people with more advanced dementia.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your comments. We are happy to say that we have a new peripatetic home manager in place. All our staff at Warren Lodge receive ongoing training in all aspects of dementia care. We are working closely with the Bupa Dementia lead to ensure all our staff have ongoing training in “Person First, Stress & Distress” handling for our residents with advanced dementia. We have also recently made some changes to our home to make the environment more conducive to providing the high level of care required. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has severe dementia, and the staff at Warren Lodge are kind, respectful and very patient with her. They take care of her in a way that we could not manage at home. They organise a lot of appropriate activities for the residents to keep them mentally focused and physically engaged. We are kept
informed regularly by the manager about her, and any situations arising are dealt with promptly and efficiently. The house is kept clean and tidy, and the food is excellent.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It is always so nice to hear words like "kind, respectful and patient" used to describe our care. Thank you again for your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum moved to Warren Lodge in September. Although due to the covid pandemic I haven’t been allowed inside the premises; I now have peace of mind as mum is receiving regular meals and medication. Assistance and encouragement with her personal hygiene. I know staff are around in case mum should slip/fall.
She is able to participate in activities. Mum had always attended a charity, and this obviously was stopped with covid. Being isolated greatly effected her dementia, and I now see mum much more settled and contented.
The staff have always been very courteous and polite. I fully appreciate the stringent measures in place to keep the residents safe. I have been able to do window visits and a zoom call. Nothing will ever replace a hug, but these are unprecedented times, and I can only say thank you.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your understanding during such a difficult time. We appreciate it is very hard not being able to see your loved one for such a long time. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my mum moved to Warren Lodge in April 2020 we have been impressed by the care, compassion and communication from all the team at the home. With all the issues around Covid in all our minds they have carried on working tirelessly to keep both residents and families happy and up to date as much
as they physically can.
Hats off to the great team at Warren Lodge - I hope I can come and see my mum soon but just as importantly, see the staff to thanks them in person.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your understanding during such a difficult time. We appreciate it is very hard not being able to see your loved one for such a long time. Please let us know if there is anything else, we can do to help.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like so many people I haven't been able to visit my sister for several months, which is heartbreaking, but I know she is always well cared for and the staff go that extra mile to make sure she is happy and comfortable. These are unprecedented times, which has called for what I can only describe as
heroism in our care sector; at Warren Lodge there are many heroes and I will always be eternally grateful to them. They have all been full of praise for the manager, who they all say is 'very professional and always puts the residents first'. Thank you so much to all of them, they are amazing.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your praise. We are very happy to hear you are satisfied with the quality of our care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I wanted to thank the whole team at Warren Lodge for the great work they are doing at what must be extremely stressful and difficult during the Covid-19 crisis.
My family and I are kept regularly updated with news and photos of our loved ones, along with information about all the precautions taken
at this time.
It is very comforting for us as we are unable to visit at the moment.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave such kind feedback. We appreciate it is a difficult time for our residents and their families. Thank you for your understanding.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In this crazy time we find ourselves, I thought I would take a moment to thank all the staff at Warren Lodge for the kindness and consideration that you have shown and continue to show our step-father and our family whilst dealing with this incredible invisible disease.


We all have so much respect

for the job you do, which you go about without question or hesitation.


When the madness subsides, I hope that each and everyone health care worker is recognised for the part they played and continue to play to look after our most vulnerable.


Would I recommend Warren Lodge to others? In a heartbeat - Thank you, thank you, thank you, you are a credit to us all. xxxxx


Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for such a lovely review, we really appreciate the kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The care and ancillary staff were extremely kind to my husband. He demanded and received lots of loving attention. He fell frequently and challenged them to get his needs met. Despite this every day they told him they loved him, he craved this and appreciated the same. The food was excellent and the
two charming cooks would ensure that anything my husband asked for was served up to him. My special thanks go to the Activity Staff as they consistently tried to get him to smile and to involve him in music sessions and quizzes. There was always a warm welcome from the Senior Receptionist as I entered the home. That was so important to me as the dementia journey of your loved one is one you never expect or are prepared for. During the "lockdown" and not able to visit him, followed by his death of Coronavirus, this has left me in total shock and despair. Many of the care staff have sent their condolences and have contacted me with love, memories and kindness.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

We are so sorry to hear about your husband, please accept our sincerest condolences and thank you for the kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We as a family can not thank Warren Lodge enough for the love and support they showed not only to my Dad, but also our extended family who visited at all hours of the day and night. The care was second to none, and he was treated with dignity until the end. In such a horrendous situation, you all made
it more bearable for which we can’t thank you all enough.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for such lovely feedback. We're glad to help your family through such a difficult time so please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help you or your family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are professional and caring, and meals are of good quality and variety. Rooms are regularly cleaned and kept in good order. Visitors are welcome at any time and can stay for meals if preordered.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, we really appreciate the kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I thought the care and attention given to residents was amazing.
All staff seem to genuinely care.
My nan seems to be much calmer in her surroundings which puts my mind at ease knowing she is being cared for by caring people.
Her room is nice, bright and homely.
The one to one care means so much
to me.
Well done to all the staff at Warren Lodge, you are all heroes.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy to hear you feel like your grandmother is being well looked after. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was a resident of Warren Lodge for nearly a year, sadly passing away recently. I'd like to acknowledge all the staff at the home, the care she received was excellent. When she was no longer able to get out of bed her room was decorated including the ceiling with paper flowers, birds and butterflies
to cheer her. Staff spent time with her and in some cases read to her when their shift was finished. These gestures made all the difference not only to the resident but to their family.
Mum made new friends, enjoyed the lavender and plants in the garden and had a memorable 90th birthday party catered by the home.


When mum became very poorly the Nurses went above and beyond the call of duty, we felt supported in every way. Finally, when Mum passed away she and the family were treated with love and respect.


Thank you to all at Warren Lodge for taking care of Mum so well and for the hugs, tea and supportive chats along the way.


Reply from Angela, Resident Experience Manager at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you Karen for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are so grateful that the staff have been praised so highly and that although they are ‘just doing their jobs’ it is so lovely to be appreciated by families and friends and it was an honour and a pleasure to provide support.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am contacted by Warren Lodge if my mother's health, mental or physical, has changed. I always am given time to talk through my ideas regarding the subsequent care plan and have confidence in the staff, because of their communication skills.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Warren Lodge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home. We will certainly share your feedback with the manager of the home. The Bupa Customer Care Team


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.789)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10 for Warren Lodge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 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 4.789 for Warren Lodge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.789

  • 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 Warren Lodge Care Home 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 64 registered maximum number of service users is 12.8, 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: 11 May 2023

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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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 27 Mar 2025

Our bedrooms are beautifully furnished featuring en-suite wet rooms and wide doors to accommodate wheelchairs. Residents have a choice of attractive colour schemes and all bedrooms have profiling beds, comfortable seating areas and stylish recessed shelving and wardrobes.


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Meet the Team (1)

Akin

Akin Oyelekan

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2022

I joined the team at Warren Lodge at the end of 2022 after working in the care sector for over 18 years. I hold an MBA, a BSc, a Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care and a Registered Manager (Adults) Award.


Having worked for several leading care companies in the capacity of leadership, management, and commissioning services, I have extensive experience in managing care homes for older people, including people who live with dementia, learning/physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. I also have a wealth of experience when it comes to managing larger teams. My motto is to “provide a service we and our loved ones would like to receive”.


I love the fact that no two days are the same. I enjoy seeing how the care we provide makes a difference in our residents' quality of life. I’m passionate about elderly and dementia care, quality improvement and the provision of compassionate person-centred care to all our residents. I’m also passionate about motivating team members for career progression, team member well-being and clinical education and improvement.


I’m a family-oriented person, I love travelling and meeting new people. I have recently relocated from London to Kent and I’m loving it.