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Sandypits Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JA
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21 March 2025
My husband was a resident at The Old Lodge for 9 months (from April 2024), after being in hospital with a fractured hip and dementia with Parkinson's. His care by the Matron and her staff was so kind and caring. They were friendly, welcoming and always offered us a drink. The food was very good and varied. Everywhere was very clean and my husband was kept clean and well cared for. When he passed away, the staff treated both myself and our family with the utmost respect and care. I would highly recommend The Old Lodge to anyone.
31 January 2025
The Old Lodge Nursing home. Simply beautiful. Management, Matron and staff have been fantastic throughout my Mum and Dad's stay. The Home is immaculately clean and it is clear in every aspect of the way it is run that the foremost priority is for the health and well-being of the residents. Matron's enthusiasm for the care of her residents flows down to the care staff. The management team and highly skilled professional nursing staff provide exemplary care and no nursing home could have done more. We, with illness and COVID, were unable to see Mum but through family and friends who did visit found Mum being looked after with respect, dignity and empathy and the staff were always there to attend and help. We cannot thank Matron and all the staff enough for the care shown to our Mum and Dad. We would not hesitate to recommend The Old Lodge to anyone, they not only look after the residents but family and friends too. With Kindest Regards and Respect. Love on you all.
15 January 2025
Our mother who suffered with Alzheimer's dementia was looked after at The Old Lodge Nursing Home for almost 4 years. She went there after suffering a broken leg because of a fall at her previous care home. She never became mobile again but was given fantastic care by all the staff, right to the very end. All of the staff were very patient and good with Mum and we could tell she liked them. We the family were very grateful for all the compassion and care that was given to Mum. We wanted to make sure that someone from the family was there with her at the end and they made sure that this happened when the time came and Mum had a very peaceful passing. We would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone who had friends or family who needed care. Thanks to all the staff that looked after Mum for all that time.
24 December 2024
Excellent and consistent care from the manager and her dedicated team throughout the almost two year stay of my mother. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they always take their time to build quality relationships with all the residents.
10 December 2024
We are delighted with the care for our Mum and Mother-in-law. The staff are so kind and patient with our Mums, they are so well cared for and all the staff are amazing and genuinely kind and caring. A huge thank you to everyone, it's so appreciated.
22 August 2024
My partner and I lost his mum in February 2024 after a brief stay at the Old Lodge Nursing Home where she moved to after a fall at her original care home, resulting in a broken hip. She had dementia, and the time she spent in hospital was very distressing for her and us as she was used to being mobile but this was taken away from her. Her hospital stay was prolonged due to contracting COVID followed by an infection in the wound of her hip replacement. The Old Lodge were so supportive during this period, keeping a room available and working with us and for us to get Mum released from hospital and home to them. Thanks to the superb care provided by the matron and her team our Mum soon settled in and became less agitated. When we visited the staff were friendly, welcoming and always offered us a drink. When we sadly lost Mum, the Matron and the team again stepped up providing support to us during a difficult time. Thank you, your respect, care and empathy was greatly appreciated.
29 July 2024
The staff at The Old Lodge clearly understand how it feels for a loved one to have to move into a home - both what it represents for the person and for their family. As such the care and kindness they show is warm and tailored to the individual, as if they were caring for their own loved one. The atmosphere here does not feel like a typical nursing home, there is a real sense of family here. Matron has instilled an ethos of dignity, compassion and kindness that all of the staff personify. She is so worthy of the trust put in her by all the residents' loved ones, and has been an unfailing support to our family. The chef and the kitchen staff provide wonderful food, and have been so accommodating of Mum's tastes and needs, as well as ours when we visit. The nursing staff have gone above and beyond for Mum, showing genuine care and concern for her needs and her wellbeing.
24 July 2024
Finding ourselves with a family member in full-time care has been a difficult thing to come to terms with. The Old Lodge has been amazing in supporting us through this. They've quickly made us all feel at ease and have become our second family. Staff are professional, friendly and incredibly caring. There is a lovely atmosphere in the communal spaces. My husband has been a resident of Old Lodge for 18 months now and the care he has received has been outstanding. He is treated with dignity, respect and a loving care by all staff. They have supported us in celebrating family milestones together and making more precious memories something we are so grateful for. Thank you to everyone at The Old Lodge for easing this very difficult time for us. We are happy to recommend them to anyone who is looking for high-quality nursing care.
16 July 2024
I would like to express my deepest thanks to The Old Lodge Nursing Home. The whole team, are just amazing. My father became a resident back in January and he was with them till nearly the end of April when he sadly passed away. The level of care he received was truly outstanding. When he first arrived, the Matron, assured us all guests were treated like family, they were true to their word and some. My sister and I both felt included, made to feel welcome every time we visited. The food is fantastic, with a large variety for residents to choose from. The rooms are bright, spacious and cleaned extremely well, regularly and whenever needed. A 5-star level of dignity for all guests. The building is beautiful, a proper country home meets nursing care medical centre. As I said before the whole team are amazing, but more specifically, Matron. She is wonderful, I felt reassured immediately upon meeting her. Thank you again for everything what a wonderful job you all do
21 February 2024
I cannot thank the team at the Old Lodge enough for the excellent care and support they have given my mother over the past 12 months. The home is very well run, patients cared for extremely well and their commutation with us as a family in support of my mother has been great. In her final months, she could not have been in a better place and that has been a great comfort to us all. Thank you for looking after her so well.
30 January 2024
My father-in-law was admitted to The Old Lodge Nursing Home in October 2023 following a fall that resulted in a broken hip. The care he received was excellent. The staff were professional, caring and friendly. Sadly, my father-in-law died at the beginning of January but we know the last weeks of his life were spent in the best place he could have been with wonderful, caring staff.
08 January 2024
From the moment I contacted the Old Lodge, the team were so incredibly helpful and supportive. I desperately needed a room for my grandma with her rapidly changing needs and, having visited, I knew this would be the best place for her. It was so clean with tasteful decor and there was such warmth in the atmosphere in the home every time I visited. The attention to detail of the (Matron) and her team is immeasurable and their respect and loving nature towards their residents are simply amazing. Every single member of the team is friendly and welcoming and I will be forever grateful that my granny was able to be cared for by such a dedicated team.
20 November 2023
I had to move my stepmom due to dementia related episodes from a previous nursing home, supported by social services. Myself I came from a performance driven organisation, I needed to support my stepmom with 100% quality nursing care, with love and assurance this would be possible. On initial first asking and monitoring actions across a wide range of activities, I could not fault this nursing home! This had already been established, communicated within everyone who was committed towards total quality of exceptional personal care. All staff take pride in everything they do, and are happy in doing so! They provide a fantastic service always going that extra mile to ensure all residents, families, third parties and their own staff are accounted for. Communication is second to none. Delicate and personal situations dealt with, always professional, treated with sincerest empathy, guidance direction and support. This is down to the team, and the vision of its matron. Thank you!
13 September 2023
Like most families, we were devastated to put Dad in a Nursing Home after Hospital, but his resulting complex health needs gave us no choice. However, we considered ourselves and Dad blessed to have found The Old Lodge. From the moment we viewed, to seeing day after day, the passion, dedication and care every staff member showed him, (regardless of role), we knew Dad could not have been in better hands. The team are truly special and is a credit to the matron, whose empathy, compassion and absolute love for her role, shine through. It was so apparent every person caring for Dad shared the same ethos as the matron. It is hard to convey just how exceptional this place is. Dad very sadly passed away in August 2023 and my family and I will never forget the truly outstanding care he received. The whole team treated Dad with such respect and dignity and consequently, this gave such comfort to us and to my Mum, who for the first time in 68 years, was without her adored partner.
30 March 2023
My wife was a resident at The Old Lodge for four years, in that time she received the utmost care and attention 24/7. Always treated with respect, very clean and the matron and her staff worked together to make sure everything was clean and comfortable for all residents.
27 January 2023
This is a great care home. One staff member, in particular, is a very professional and lovely person. I feel my dad is very well looked after. The food is very good and it is a nice warm place. Great views. My dad has been here for over 2 months now.
21 September 2022
To hand over the care of one's own loving mum is indeed a massive step for a family, which the Matron at The Old Lodge intuitively understands. She and her staff worked tirelessly to provide our Mum with consistently excellent nursing care for her body and mind over a period of five years. The family could not have been made to feel more welcome and we were fully consulted and included. The Home is immaculately clean and it is clear in every aspect of the way it is run that the overriding priority is the health and well-being of the residents. Simply outstanding.
16 September 2022
Dad has been at Old Lodge for just over a month, having spent 7 months in hospital previously. The care he has received has been exceptional, with kindness being shown by all members of staff to Dad. His mental health has changed completely, from being very introverted and quiet to now showing normal facial expressions, having an interest in his surroundings and his appearance, plus his appetite is now back to normal. Thanks to everyone at Old Lodge for your work and care, so far.
02 May 2022
My disabled son lives at the Old Lodge Nursing Home. The standards are excellent, he's well looked after, the home is spotless and the staff are very hard working. My son is always clean and happy and his needs are met really well. His room is spotless and his bed is changed every day. I'm very happy he is with the Old Lodge, whenever I visit, I always get a cup of tea and cake. I recommend The Old Lodge.
25 April 2022
My brother, who has had epilepsy, has been looked after for 2 years plus. Coffee and cake in the room she visits my brother at the home with friendly staff. Staff always make her feel welcome and look after my brother day and night 24/7 and there is always someone for me to ring to check on him. As you go in, it's absolutely immaculate and clean, always someone in my brother's room cleaning to ensure 5-star hygiene. They even paid for equipment for epileptic needs out of their own pocket and we're extremely grateful for that. A 5-star care home for people in need of professional care.
Latest Reviews for The Old Lodge Nursing Home
21 March 2025
My husband was a resident at The Old Lodge for 9 months (from April 2024), after being in hospital with a fractured hip and dementia with Parkinson's. His care by the Matron and her staff was so kind and caring. They were friendly, welcoming and always offered us a drink. The food was very good and varied. Everywhere was very clean and my husband was kept clean and well cared for. When he passed away, the staff treated both myself and our family with the utmost respect and care. I would highly recommend The Old Lodge to anyone.
31 January 2025
The Old Lodge Nursing home. Simply beautiful. Management, Matron and staff have been fantastic throughout my Mum and Dad's stay. The Home is immaculately clean and it is clear in every aspect of the way it is run that the foremost priority is for the health and well-being of the residents. Matron's enthusiasm for the care of her residents flows down to the care staff. The management team and highly skilled professional nursing staff provide exemplary care and no nursing home could have done more. We, with illness and COVID, were unable to see Mum but through family and friends who did visit found Mum being looked after with respect, dignity and empathy and the staff were always there to attend and help. We cannot thank Matron and all the staff enough for the care shown to our Mum and Dad. We would not hesitate to recommend The Old Lodge to anyone, they not only look after the residents but family and friends too. With Kindest Regards and Respect. Love on you all.
15 January 2025
Our mother who suffered with Alzheimer's dementia was looked after at The Old Lodge Nursing Home for almost 4 years. She went there after suffering a broken leg because of a fall at her previous care home. She never became mobile again but was given fantastic care by all the staff, right to the very end. All of the staff were very patient and good with Mum and we could tell she liked them. We the family were very grateful for all the compassion and care that was given to Mum. We wanted to make sure that someone from the family was there with her at the end and they made sure that this happened when the time came and Mum had a very peaceful passing. We would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone who had friends or family who needed care. Thanks to all the staff that looked after Mum for all that time.
24 December 2024
Excellent and consistent care from the manager and her dedicated team throughout the almost two year stay of my mother. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they always take their time to build quality relationships with all the residents.
10 December 2024
We are delighted with the care for our Mum and Mother-in-law. The staff are so kind and patient with our Mums, they are so well cared for and all the staff are amazing and genuinely kind and caring. A huge thank you to everyone, it's so appreciated.
22 August 2024
My partner and I lost his mum in February 2024 after a brief stay at the Old Lodge Nursing Home where she moved to after a fall at her original care home, resulting in a broken hip. She had dementia, and the time she spent in hospital was very distressing for her and us as she was used to being mobile but this was taken away from her. Her hospital stay was prolonged due to contracting COVID followed by an infection in the wound of her hip replacement. The Old Lodge were so supportive during this period, keeping a room available and working with us and for us to get Mum released from hospital and home to them. Thanks to the superb care provided by the matron and her team our Mum soon settled in and became less agitated. When we visited the staff were friendly, welcoming and always offered us a drink. When we sadly lost Mum, the Matron and the team again stepped up providing support to us during a difficult time. Thank you, your respect, care and empathy was greatly appreciated.
29 July 2024
The staff at The Old Lodge clearly understand how it feels for a loved one to have to move into a home - both what it represents for the person and for their family. As such the care and kindness they show is warm and tailored to the individual, as if they were caring for their own loved one. The atmosphere here does not feel like a typical nursing home, there is a real sense of family here. Matron has instilled an ethos of dignity, compassion and kindness that all of the staff personify. She is so worthy of the trust put in her by all the residents' loved ones, and has been an unfailing support to our family. The chef and the kitchen staff provide wonderful food, and have been so accommodating of Mum's tastes and needs, as well as ours when we visit. The nursing staff have gone above and beyond for Mum, showing genuine care and concern for her needs and her wellbeing.
24 July 2024
Finding ourselves with a family member in full-time care has been a difficult thing to come to terms with. The Old Lodge has been amazing in supporting us through this. They've quickly made us all feel at ease and have become our second family. Staff are professional, friendly and incredibly caring. There is a lovely atmosphere in the communal spaces. My husband has been a resident of Old Lodge for 18 months now and the care he has received has been outstanding. He is treated with dignity, respect and a loving care by all staff. They have supported us in celebrating family milestones together and making more precious memories something we are so grateful for. Thank you to everyone at The Old Lodge for easing this very difficult time for us. We are happy to recommend them to anyone who is looking for high-quality nursing care.
16 July 2024
I would like to express my deepest thanks to The Old Lodge Nursing Home. The whole team, are just amazing. My father became a resident back in January and he was with them till nearly the end of April when he sadly passed away. The level of care he received was truly outstanding. When he first arrived, the Matron, assured us all guests were treated like family, they were true to their word and some. My sister and I both felt included, made to feel welcome every time we visited. The food is fantastic, with a large variety for residents to choose from. The rooms are bright, spacious and cleaned extremely well, regularly and whenever needed. A 5-star level of dignity for all guests. The building is beautiful, a proper country home meets nursing care medical centre. As I said before the whole team are amazing, but more specifically, Matron. She is wonderful, I felt reassured immediately upon meeting her. Thank you again for everything what a wonderful job you all do
21 February 2024
I cannot thank the team at the Old Lodge enough for the excellent care and support they have given my mother over the past 12 months. The home is very well run, patients cared for extremely well and their commutation with us as a family in support of my mother has been great. In her final months, she could not have been in a better place and that has been a great comfort to us all. Thank you for looking after her so well.
30 January 2024
My father-in-law was admitted to The Old Lodge Nursing Home in October 2023 following a fall that resulted in a broken hip. The care he received was excellent. The staff were professional, caring and friendly. Sadly, my father-in-law died at the beginning of January but we know the last weeks of his life were spent in the best place he could have been with wonderful, caring staff.
08 January 2024
From the moment I contacted the Old Lodge, the team were so incredibly helpful and supportive. I desperately needed a room for my grandma with her rapidly changing needs and, having visited, I knew this would be the best place for her. It was so clean with tasteful decor and there was such warmth in the atmosphere in the home every time I visited. The attention to detail of the (Matron) and her team is immeasurable and their respect and loving nature towards their residents are simply amazing. Every single member of the team is friendly and welcoming and I will be forever grateful that my granny was able to be cared for by such a dedicated team.
20 November 2023
I had to move my stepmom due to dementia related episodes from a previous nursing home, supported by social services. Myself I came from a performance driven organisation, I needed to support my stepmom with 100% quality nursing care, with love and assurance this would be possible. On initial first asking and monitoring actions across a wide range of activities, I could not fault this nursing home! This had already been established, communicated within everyone who was committed towards total quality of exceptional personal care. All staff take pride in everything they do, and are happy in doing so! They provide a fantastic service always going that extra mile to ensure all residents, families, third parties and their own staff are accounted for. Communication is second to none. Delicate and personal situations dealt with, always professional, treated with sincerest empathy, guidance direction and support. This is down to the team, and the vision of its matron. Thank you!
13 September 2023
Like most families, we were devastated to put Dad in a Nursing Home after Hospital, but his resulting complex health needs gave us no choice. However, we considered ourselves and Dad blessed to have found The Old Lodge. From the moment we viewed, to seeing day after day, the passion, dedication and care every staff member showed him, (regardless of role), we knew Dad could not have been in better hands. The team are truly special and is a credit to the matron, whose empathy, compassion and absolute love for her role, shine through. It was so apparent every person caring for Dad shared the same ethos as the matron. It is hard to convey just how exceptional this place is. Dad very sadly passed away in August 2023 and my family and I will never forget the truly outstanding care he received. The whole team treated Dad with such respect and dignity and consequently, this gave such comfort to us and to my Mum, who for the first time in 68 years, was without her adored partner.
30 March 2023
My wife was a resident at The Old Lodge for four years, in that time she received the utmost care and attention 24/7. Always treated with respect, very clean and the matron and her staff worked together to make sure everything was clean and comfortable for all residents.
27 January 2023
This is a great care home. One staff member, in particular, is a very professional and lovely person. I feel my dad is very well looked after. The food is very good and it is a nice warm place. Great views. My dad has been here for over 2 months now.
21 September 2022
To hand over the care of one's own loving mum is indeed a massive step for a family, which the Matron at The Old Lodge intuitively understands. She and her staff worked tirelessly to provide our Mum with consistently excellent nursing care for her body and mind over a period of five years. The family could not have been made to feel more welcome and we were fully consulted and included. The Home is immaculately clean and it is clear in every aspect of the way it is run that the overriding priority is the health and well-being of the residents. Simply outstanding.
16 September 2022
Dad has been at Old Lodge for just over a month, having spent 7 months in hospital previously. The care he has received has been exceptional, with kindness being shown by all members of staff to Dad. His mental health has changed completely, from being very introverted and quiet to now showing normal facial expressions, having an interest in his surroundings and his appearance, plus his appetite is now back to normal. Thanks to everyone at Old Lodge for your work and care, so far.
02 May 2022
My disabled son lives at the Old Lodge Nursing Home. The standards are excellent, he's well looked after, the home is spotless and the staff are very hard working. My son is always clean and happy and his needs are met really well. His room is spotless and his bed is changed every day. I'm very happy he is with the Old Lodge, whenever I visit, I always get a cup of tea and cake. I recommend The Old Lodge.
25 April 2022
My brother, who has had epilepsy, has been looked after for 2 years plus. Coffee and cake in the room she visits my brother at the home with friendly staff. Staff always make her feel welcome and look after my brother day and night 24/7 and there is always someone for me to ring to check on him. As you go in, it's absolutely immaculate and clean, always someone in my brother's room cleaning to ensure 5-star hygiene. They even paid for equipment for epileptic needs out of their own pocket and we're extremely grateful for that. A 5-star care home for people in need of professional care.