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1 Upper Woodcote Village, Purley, CR8 3HE
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27 February 2025
I am happy that Dad is being looked after by the casing and attentive staff at Gate Lodge. The home is safe and secure. When I visit he is happy and has put on weight since he moved last August. He is much healthier and I am confident he is getting the best possible care.
28 January 2025
After reviewing several care homes for my mother I was recommended to Gate Lodge. From the outset their team was incredibly helpful and accommodating, making the transition smooth and stress-free. My mum was provided with a lovely comfortable room and throughout her time there she was well cared for by the entire team. Their dedication and compassion truly stood out. The facilities were more than adequate, clean, functional and well-maintained. It gave me peace of mind knowing my mum was in such a caring and professional environment. Thank you to everyone at Gate Lodge for the kindness and excellent care you provided. They also gave her an excellent 90th birthday party.
13 January 2025
Since Dad came to Gare Lodge the staff and management have been amazing at settling him in. When I visit he is happy and has also gained some weight. The home is spotlessly clean and the staff and management are so friendly and caring, always keeping me updated when the need arises. I would have no hesitation in recommending Gate Lodge for your loved ones.
04 November 2024
Gate Lodge has a very good atmosphere. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. They are always kind and very patient with the residents, especially with my dad. My father has lived at Gate Lodge for over 18 months now, during this time I have always been confident he is being well looked after. I can not express how important this is for my peace of mind. I am so grateful.
16 October 2024
My aunt seems to be very happy living at Gate Lodge. They treat her with respect and talk to her in a suitably friendly way. Whenever I visit she looks clean and does not smell which is a great improvement on her state before she arrived there. I am particularly impressed by the communications that I regularly receive from Gate Lodge, some are specific to my aunt and some are general about what activities they have been undertaking. I feel confident that my aunt is getting the best possible care.
11 July 2024
My mother was moved to Gate Lodge on a two-week temporary basis after she ended up in hospital after not eating for her home carers. The staff at Gate Lodge got her eating and drinking as she should be almost straight away, and since she moved in last November she has been much healthier and happier. I could not be more pleased with the progress she has made under their care.
21 June 2024
My wife has been in this home for about 2 years now and when we were looking round for a home, this one stood out from all aspects of care! My family and friends have all been impressed with the level of care here. The council pay the fees but I make a substantial contribution to them. They would not use Gate Lodge if it was too expensive.
19 June 2024
My mother joined Gate Lodge in May 2023. I was looking for specialist care for dementia. From the moment I met the management team, I knew this was the home-from-home my mum needed. She settled quicker than expected, is well cared for and all the staff are warm, welcoming and joyful. The small setting is just perfect and they go the extra mile to celebrate calendar festivities.
12 June 2024
We could not ask for a better place for my mum. She is being so well looked after, all of the staff are lovely people and you can tell they genuinely care about the residents. She is very happy here and we are happy knowing that she's in safe hands.
12 June 2024
My mother has been in this home for a number of years now and the care is excellent. The staff move around the residents talking to them calmly and gently, encouraging them to join in with activities or keep moving! The residents themselves respond to the calm surroundings and when I visit many of them welcome me too! Again the staff provide lots of varied entertainment and activities inviting residents to join in. Then several times over the past couple of years families are invited too! We have had some fun times and staff all seem to work together. They seem to remain in their jobs which is a good sign... it's lovely to get to know everyone, the home is very family-orientated. Residents have their own room, my mother an ensuite and nice furniture and they make it homely and comfortable. I can't speak more highly of this care home, I know my mother is taken very good care of and is loved! Thank you to all the staff there!
05 June 2024
I find it a very friendly place. Very clean and doesn't smell which is very important to me. Staff are very helpful.
08 July 2022
My father has been a Gate Lodge resident since April 2022 but he is now the second close relative of mine that has been a resident of this home. My father-in-law sadly passed away three years ago but I always recall how happy, safe and content he was here. My father was initially quite anxious, along with myself, as to how he will find moving to Gate Lodge after living for so long on his own. It was a challenging move but we all agree now it was the best decision we made. He is now eating and washing regularly and starting to put on the weight that he had slowly been losing over the years. He is a difficult man to please but he is very happy and content where he is now. I am always kept informed of his well-being and it's just very reassuring to know he is in safe hands. Thank you, Gate Lodge.
06 June 2022
My mum has been at Gate Lodge for quite a few years now and is so happy and content. The staff know her well and care for her needs on a personal basis. The home is like a home from home, my mum loves the staff and is always smiling when I visit. I'm so glad I chose this home for my mum as opposed to one of the large homes. The monthly email updating us on the activities is a pleasure to receive and the Zoom Christmas Concert was fantastic. Gate Lodge has managed Covid-19 very well and has gone the extra mile to keep the care home Covid free.
04 June 2022
We felt so lucky being able to place my uncle at Gate Lodge, as we had heard very good things. We have always felt that he is well cared for and his needs are more than met. Gate Lodge is a friendly, comfortable, family run home, with a small community of residents. My uncle is such a sociable person and had become lonely, especially during the pandemic. He needed to be around people and to have 24/7 care. I felt immense relief that we could get him a place at Gate Lodge, where he would receive the care he needed, but also have the opportunity to socialise with others and feel safe. Suffering from Alzheimer's was making him anxious living alone in his home, but at Gate Lodge he is able to take part in organised activities which stimulate him and have revived his bubbly personality. Gate Lodge are great at keeping the family and friends of residents informed and included, and updating us on the fun the residents seem to have! I trust and am grateful to the staff and managers. Thanks!
11 May 2022
I had Gate Lodge recommended by my daughter's friend and it's the best thing that could have happened. My husband had been in hospital with lung cancer for five months and when we saw Gate Lodge we just knew it was right and he was treated very kindly by all the staff, especially as he could be a bit tricky. He has his own room which he can use at his pleasure when he wants. They do lots of activities and before Covid entertainers would come. I enjoy the email we get each month letting me know how much he's participated. Now it's warming up we shall be able to get some sunshine in the walled garden. These days he seems quite happy.
27 February 2017
The staff are lovely and I always have a chat with them. I find them very supportive and helpful.
18 January 2017
Gate Lodge have always been most considerate to my mother and have gone out of their way to meet her needs and make her comfortable and safe. They have made a commitment to her which I am so grateful for. They are always patient and kind and she has become very content.
11 November 2015
I consider us to be so lucky in finding this care home for my uncle. The staff are calm and gentle, nothing is too much trouble. They keep me informed and I really can't fault their care.
11 November 2015
I was very nervous of having to put my dad into a home but I have found the staff to be so helpful and understanding that it has made me more relaxed and my dad feels a lot calmer. He now has company and is given the time to be more active in himself where at home he was on his own apart from my visits daily and the carer. He is now kept to a routine for meals which is a good thing and I know that he is getting the nutrition that he needs. We were aloud to bring in personal things e.g T.V. Radio which made him feel more relaxed.
Latest Reviews for Gate Lodge
27 February 2025
I am happy that Dad is being looked after by the casing and attentive staff at Gate Lodge. The home is safe and secure. When I visit he is happy and has put on weight since he moved last August. He is much healthier and I am confident he is getting the best possible care.
28 January 2025
After reviewing several care homes for my mother I was recommended to Gate Lodge. From the outset their team was incredibly helpful and accommodating, making the transition smooth and stress-free. My mum was provided with a lovely comfortable room and throughout her time there she was well cared for by the entire team. Their dedication and compassion truly stood out. The facilities were more than adequate, clean, functional and well-maintained. It gave me peace of mind knowing my mum was in such a caring and professional environment. Thank you to everyone at Gate Lodge for the kindness and excellent care you provided. They also gave her an excellent 90th birthday party.
13 January 2025
Since Dad came to Gare Lodge the staff and management have been amazing at settling him in. When I visit he is happy and has also gained some weight. The home is spotlessly clean and the staff and management are so friendly and caring, always keeping me updated when the need arises. I would have no hesitation in recommending Gate Lodge for your loved ones.
04 November 2024
Gate Lodge has a very good atmosphere. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. They are always kind and very patient with the residents, especially with my dad. My father has lived at Gate Lodge for over 18 months now, during this time I have always been confident he is being well looked after. I can not express how important this is for my peace of mind. I am so grateful.
16 October 2024
My aunt seems to be very happy living at Gate Lodge. They treat her with respect and talk to her in a suitably friendly way. Whenever I visit she looks clean and does not smell which is a great improvement on her state before she arrived there. I am particularly impressed by the communications that I regularly receive from Gate Lodge, some are specific to my aunt and some are general about what activities they have been undertaking. I feel confident that my aunt is getting the best possible care.
11 July 2024
My mother was moved to Gate Lodge on a two-week temporary basis after she ended up in hospital after not eating for her home carers. The staff at Gate Lodge got her eating and drinking as she should be almost straight away, and since she moved in last November she has been much healthier and happier. I could not be more pleased with the progress she has made under their care.
21 June 2024
My wife has been in this home for about 2 years now and when we were looking round for a home, this one stood out from all aspects of care! My family and friends have all been impressed with the level of care here. The council pay the fees but I make a substantial contribution to them. They would not use Gate Lodge if it was too expensive.
19 June 2024
My mother joined Gate Lodge in May 2023. I was looking for specialist care for dementia. From the moment I met the management team, I knew this was the home-from-home my mum needed. She settled quicker than expected, is well cared for and all the staff are warm, welcoming and joyful. The small setting is just perfect and they go the extra mile to celebrate calendar festivities.
12 June 2024
We could not ask for a better place for my mum. She is being so well looked after, all of the staff are lovely people and you can tell they genuinely care about the residents. She is very happy here and we are happy knowing that she's in safe hands.
12 June 2024
My mother has been in this home for a number of years now and the care is excellent. The staff move around the residents talking to them calmly and gently, encouraging them to join in with activities or keep moving! The residents themselves respond to the calm surroundings and when I visit many of them welcome me too! Again the staff provide lots of varied entertainment and activities inviting residents to join in. Then several times over the past couple of years families are invited too! We have had some fun times and staff all seem to work together. They seem to remain in their jobs which is a good sign... it's lovely to get to know everyone, the home is very family-orientated. Residents have their own room, my mother an ensuite and nice furniture and they make it homely and comfortable. I can't speak more highly of this care home, I know my mother is taken very good care of and is loved! Thank you to all the staff there!
05 June 2024
I find it a very friendly place. Very clean and doesn't smell which is very important to me. Staff are very helpful.
08 July 2022
My father has been a Gate Lodge resident since April 2022 but he is now the second close relative of mine that has been a resident of this home. My father-in-law sadly passed away three years ago but I always recall how happy, safe and content he was here. My father was initially quite anxious, along with myself, as to how he will find moving to Gate Lodge after living for so long on his own. It was a challenging move but we all agree now it was the best decision we made. He is now eating and washing regularly and starting to put on the weight that he had slowly been losing over the years. He is a difficult man to please but he is very happy and content where he is now. I am always kept informed of his well-being and it's just very reassuring to know he is in safe hands. Thank you, Gate Lodge.
06 June 2022
My mum has been at Gate Lodge for quite a few years now and is so happy and content. The staff know her well and care for her needs on a personal basis. The home is like a home from home, my mum loves the staff and is always smiling when I visit. I'm so glad I chose this home for my mum as opposed to one of the large homes. The monthly email updating us on the activities is a pleasure to receive and the Zoom Christmas Concert was fantastic. Gate Lodge has managed Covid-19 very well and has gone the extra mile to keep the care home Covid free.
04 June 2022
We felt so lucky being able to place my uncle at Gate Lodge, as we had heard very good things. We have always felt that he is well cared for and his needs are more than met. Gate Lodge is a friendly, comfortable, family run home, with a small community of residents. My uncle is such a sociable person and had become lonely, especially during the pandemic. He needed to be around people and to have 24/7 care. I felt immense relief that we could get him a place at Gate Lodge, where he would receive the care he needed, but also have the opportunity to socialise with others and feel safe. Suffering from Alzheimer's was making him anxious living alone in his home, but at Gate Lodge he is able to take part in organised activities which stimulate him and have revived his bubbly personality. Gate Lodge are great at keeping the family and friends of residents informed and included, and updating us on the fun the residents seem to have! I trust and am grateful to the staff and managers. Thanks!
11 May 2022
I had Gate Lodge recommended by my daughter's friend and it's the best thing that could have happened. My husband had been in hospital with lung cancer for five months and when we saw Gate Lodge we just knew it was right and he was treated very kindly by all the staff, especially as he could be a bit tricky. He has his own room which he can use at his pleasure when he wants. They do lots of activities and before Covid entertainers would come. I enjoy the email we get each month letting me know how much he's participated. Now it's warming up we shall be able to get some sunshine in the walled garden. These days he seems quite happy.
27 February 2017
The staff are lovely and I always have a chat with them. I find them very supportive and helpful.
18 January 2017
Gate Lodge have always been most considerate to my mother and have gone out of their way to meet her needs and make her comfortable and safe. They have made a commitment to her which I am so grateful for. They are always patient and kind and she has become very content.
11 November 2015
I consider us to be so lucky in finding this care home for my uncle. The staff are calm and gentle, nothing is too much trouble. They keep me informed and I really can't fault their care.
11 November 2015
I was very nervous of having to put my dad into a home but I have found the staff to be so helpful and understanding that it has made me more relaxed and my dad feels a lot calmer. He now has company and is given the time to be more active in himself where at home he was on his own apart from my visits daily and the carer. He is now kept to a routine for meals which is a good thing and I know that he is getting the nutrition that he needs. We were aloud to bring in personal things e.g T.V. Radio which made him feel more relaxed.