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Brandreth Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4RE
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03 March 2025
Mt mother in law's experience at Ridgeway Lodge Care Home was a happy and very settled one. In fact, she referred to it as her home, which was very comforting to us as her family. She loved her room which was always warm and comfortable for her. She also loved the staff, who were kind, caring, polite and helpful. They all treated her with such dignity. In fact, they were all amazing and were all very sad when she recently passed away.
29 January 2025
Based on my observations during this period I feel that every effort has been made to give my Mother the best care possible. I was concerned about how we would manage the holiday period. However, the range of activities offered helped to make it a relatively stress-free Christmas and I am very grateful for this. Thank you. I enjoyed the Christmas party! Great that Mum was encouraged to dance.
28 January 2025
Mum has been here 2 weeks and we are very happy with the care.
17 January 2025
All staff are kind. All staff are professional. Ridgeway Lodge is hygienically clean but there are some minor DIY jobs needed. Windows needs cleaning too. My Mother is safe and cared for. Sometimes basic food stuff are not available which seems odd - no porridge! Food quality and temperature (cold) is the only thing my Mother complains about. Everyone is friendly! They don't all wear a name badge.
16 January 2025
After a friend moved to Ridgeway in the summer, have visited here three times and always found the staff and building environment to be welcoming and friendly. Arriving often after lunch, the cooking smells are fabulous. Christmas decorations and atmosphere are uplifting. Most importantly telling is what my mentally it has lifted her enormously.
28 June 2024
Overall good.
22 March 2024
I cannot thank the staff enough for the care and love shown to my mum for the past 18 months. My mum is the happiest and settled I have seen her for a good few years. All the staff are exceptional. They give their best at all times. The activities team, reception, and cleaners are all amazing and should be very proud of the level of care they give. I believe this is a well-managed care home which provides excellent care and an environment we are always welcomed to when visiting.
26 August 2022
Every time I visit my father the staff are always friendly and welcoming. The home always feels safe and the residents are well looked after. Any questions I have had are always explained and quickly resolved.
22 July 2022
My cousin/aunt has been at Ridgeway for about seven months. She settled in really well with the help of the ever-attentive staff. The care and friendship shown to her have been superb and very much appreciated. I would definitely recommend Ridgeway to others.
19 May 2022
My mum, who usually lives in her own home has just spent two weeks 'respite' at Ridgeway Lodge. She had a really good time there, and we found the staff to be very kind and caring towards the residents. All of the staff seemed great - the 2 who I had the most dealings with were Claire and Justyna, both of who really took the time and made the effort to make mum's stay very enjoyable. Mum really enjoyed socialising with the residents and taking part in the daily activities. The home looks lovely from the outside, appears very modern, clean and tidy, is recently refurbished so nothing looks too old or worn out, is well laid out, and offers a very safe environment for its residents. The conservatory, lounge and dining rooms are all very nice too, as areas for people to meet in. The bedrooms are fine, all with an en-suite toilet and sink. All in all, I can definitely recommend it!
20 April 2022
My father has been at Ridgeway Lodge for approx three months. We are really happy with the home, and the staff have been amazing, cannot speak highly enough of them. Would recommend Ridgeway Lodge to anybody.
12 April 2022
My mother took residence in August 2016 and stayed until she passed away in December 2021, suffering from advanced Alzheimers. The care staff were considerate and gentle and interactive with my mother in a kindly and chatty manner. My brother and I know our mother was quite content in her new home even though her health and ability to communicate declined over the period of residence. Our dog was always welcome when we visited which was very nice.
12 April 2022
I cannot praise the staff here enough. I wish I was filthy rich so I could send them all on a holiday they so deserve. Friendly but professional.
10 March 2022
Despite Dad's confusion and understanding of his circumstances and moving to a care home, the staff have been excellent in helping him to settle. They understand his needs and encourage him to take part in activities. It is also good that it's local and I can visit him three times a week. Dad seems very settled now despite his confusion (Alzheimer's)
12 January 2022
As a family, we are so happy that we chose Ridgway Lodge for Mum's permanent stay. We have found all the staff so helpful and friendly and nothing has been too much trouble for anyone. Mum feels the same and she has settled in very well. Thank you to everyone.
10 January 2022
What fantastic care your team provide my mum and dad. Whenever there are any issues I am contacted which allows me and my family to relax in the knowledge that you are providing the best support to my mum and dad and all of their family.
04 November 2021
My husband seems to have been quite happy there. Unfortunately, he can no longer construct sentences or write things down. He has answered the questions above. He would have liked a shower or more whilst he was there. He liked the food but would have liked visitors but understood that this was not available because of illness in the home at the time.
24 August 2021
On arrival here, my reception told me all the staff at all levels are very attentive. I've had 16 months here now, very happy. Thank you.
06 April 2021
My husband has been a resident at Ridgeway Lodge for over 2 years. He has dementia. Prior to the Covid-19 restrictions, I was able to 'pop in' to Ridgeway to see him and I have always been impressed and pleased with the kindness and care that the staff there give to the residents. The way they speak to the residents and interact with them is lovely. I did have a worry about a situation with my husband's care and my concerns were taken seriously, I felt listened to and the situation was resolved quickly and easily. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, when visiting has been difficult or just not possible, the Ridgeway staff have explored every possible way of keeping in contact with loved ones. I have visited my husband in the garden of the care home, had some 'window visits' and now can visit him in a 'pod'. The safety and care of the residents has been the top priority and I have also felt cared for and understood in this difficult time.
06 April 2021
My brother is very happy at the home and is very complimentary about all the staff which is very reassuring as I live a long way from him. The staff senior are always helpful when I call and any matters raised are always dealt with efficiently.
Latest Reviews for Ridgeway Lodge Care Home
03 March 2025
Mt mother in law's experience at Ridgeway Lodge Care Home was a happy and very settled one. In fact, she referred to it as her home, which was very comforting to us as her family. She loved her room which was always warm and comfortable for her. She also loved the staff, who were kind, caring, polite and helpful. They all treated her with such dignity. In fact, they were all amazing and were all very sad when she recently passed away.
29 January 2025
Based on my observations during this period I feel that every effort has been made to give my Mother the best care possible. I was concerned about how we would manage the holiday period. However, the range of activities offered helped to make it a relatively stress-free Christmas and I am very grateful for this. Thank you. I enjoyed the Christmas party! Great that Mum was encouraged to dance.
28 January 2025
Mum has been here 2 weeks and we are very happy with the care.
17 January 2025
All staff are kind. All staff are professional. Ridgeway Lodge is hygienically clean but there are some minor DIY jobs needed. Windows needs cleaning too. My Mother is safe and cared for. Sometimes basic food stuff are not available which seems odd - no porridge! Food quality and temperature (cold) is the only thing my Mother complains about. Everyone is friendly! They don't all wear a name badge.
16 January 2025
After a friend moved to Ridgeway in the summer, have visited here three times and always found the staff and building environment to be welcoming and friendly. Arriving often after lunch, the cooking smells are fabulous. Christmas decorations and atmosphere are uplifting. Most importantly telling is what my mentally it has lifted her enormously.
28 June 2024
Overall good.
22 March 2024
I cannot thank the staff enough for the care and love shown to my mum for the past 18 months. My mum is the happiest and settled I have seen her for a good few years. All the staff are exceptional. They give their best at all times. The activities team, reception, and cleaners are all amazing and should be very proud of the level of care they give. I believe this is a well-managed care home which provides excellent care and an environment we are always welcomed to when visiting.
26 August 2022
Every time I visit my father the staff are always friendly and welcoming. The home always feels safe and the residents are well looked after. Any questions I have had are always explained and quickly resolved.
22 July 2022
My cousin/aunt has been at Ridgeway for about seven months. She settled in really well with the help of the ever-attentive staff. The care and friendship shown to her have been superb and very much appreciated. I would definitely recommend Ridgeway to others.
19 May 2022
My mum, who usually lives in her own home has just spent two weeks 'respite' at Ridgeway Lodge. She had a really good time there, and we found the staff to be very kind and caring towards the residents. All of the staff seemed great - the 2 who I had the most dealings with were Claire and Justyna, both of who really took the time and made the effort to make mum's stay very enjoyable. Mum really enjoyed socialising with the residents and taking part in the daily activities. The home looks lovely from the outside, appears very modern, clean and tidy, is recently refurbished so nothing looks too old or worn out, is well laid out, and offers a very safe environment for its residents. The conservatory, lounge and dining rooms are all very nice too, as areas for people to meet in. The bedrooms are fine, all with an en-suite toilet and sink. All in all, I can definitely recommend it!
20 April 2022
My father has been at Ridgeway Lodge for approx three months. We are really happy with the home, and the staff have been amazing, cannot speak highly enough of them. Would recommend Ridgeway Lodge to anybody.
12 April 2022
My mother took residence in August 2016 and stayed until she passed away in December 2021, suffering from advanced Alzheimers. The care staff were considerate and gentle and interactive with my mother in a kindly and chatty manner. My brother and I know our mother was quite content in her new home even though her health and ability to communicate declined over the period of residence. Our dog was always welcome when we visited which was very nice.
12 April 2022
I cannot praise the staff here enough. I wish I was filthy rich so I could send them all on a holiday they so deserve. Friendly but professional.
10 March 2022
Despite Dad's confusion and understanding of his circumstances and moving to a care home, the staff have been excellent in helping him to settle. They understand his needs and encourage him to take part in activities. It is also good that it's local and I can visit him three times a week. Dad seems very settled now despite his confusion (Alzheimer's)
12 January 2022
As a family, we are so happy that we chose Ridgway Lodge for Mum's permanent stay. We have found all the staff so helpful and friendly and nothing has been too much trouble for anyone. Mum feels the same and she has settled in very well. Thank you to everyone.
10 January 2022
What fantastic care your team provide my mum and dad. Whenever there are any issues I am contacted which allows me and my family to relax in the knowledge that you are providing the best support to my mum and dad and all of their family.
04 November 2021
My husband seems to have been quite happy there. Unfortunately, he can no longer construct sentences or write things down. He has answered the questions above. He would have liked a shower or more whilst he was there. He liked the food but would have liked visitors but understood that this was not available because of illness in the home at the time.
24 August 2021
On arrival here, my reception told me all the staff at all levels are very attentive. I've had 16 months here now, very happy. Thank you.
06 April 2021
My husband has been a resident at Ridgeway Lodge for over 2 years. He has dementia. Prior to the Covid-19 restrictions, I was able to 'pop in' to Ridgeway to see him and I have always been impressed and pleased with the kindness and care that the staff there give to the residents. The way they speak to the residents and interact with them is lovely. I did have a worry about a situation with my husband's care and my concerns were taken seriously, I felt listened to and the situation was resolved quickly and easily. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, when visiting has been difficult or just not possible, the Ridgeway staff have explored every possible way of keeping in contact with loved ones. I have visited my husband in the garden of the care home, had some 'window visits' and now can visit him in a 'pod'. The safety and care of the residents has been the top priority and I have also felt cared for and understood in this difficult time.
06 April 2021
My brother is very happy at the home and is very complimentary about all the staff which is very reassuring as I live a long way from him. The staff senior are always helpful when I call and any matters raised are always dealt with efficiently.