Dawson Lodge Care Home
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Botley Road
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3RS
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,458.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Requires Improvement |
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Meet The Manager
Kirsten Tennant is Care Home Manager at Dawson Lodge Care Home.
"The thing that I find most rewarding about my job is seeing residents happy and enjoying themselves. I love being able to make a positive difference to people’s days, so I try to spend as much time with residents as I can.
My office door is always open, and residents often pop in to say hello. There’s a very friendly, sociable atmosphere at Dawson Lodge. We have a very caring and dedicated team on hand to meet each resident's individual needs.
Our catering team are passionate about our menus, where our food is cooked freshly on site each day. We have a full and varied activity programme to include arts and crafts, entertainers and musical events."
Dawson Lodge Care Home on the outskirts of Southampton provides a warm, welcoming and supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity, kindness and respect. We offer friendly residential care, with tailored support available for older people living with dementia and for those whose needs may change over time. We can support up to 64 residents in spacious bedrooms, each with en-suite wet-room facilities.
Every resident is supported by a dedicated care team that takes the time to understand their individual needs, routines, and preferences. Personalised care plans are developed in partnership with residents and their families, ensuring reassurance, continuity and peace of mind.
Mealtimes are an important part of daily life in our home. Our Chef Manager and team prepare freshly cooked, nutritious meals on site each day, with menus shaped by resident feedback and individual dietary needs. Special diets, cultural preferences and personal favourites are always catered for, and mealtimes are relaxed, social occasions enjoyed together.
With a strong focus on community, wellbeing and meaningful relationships, we aim to create a place that truly feels like home — where residents are supported to live well every day.
Come visit us anytime. We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Palliative, Personal care, Reablement, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Physically Frail, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Parkinson's Disease. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Dawson Lodge is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
Social media provides an up to date window on the activities within a provider's setting.
We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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Dawson Lodge offers comfortable communal spaces and quiet areas where residents can relax, socialise or spend time with visitors.
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| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 2 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Charity |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Chiropodist, Dentist, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Optician, Physiotherapy. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating. |
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| Description |
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Set in a quiet location and in its own grounds, Dawson Lodge has large single en-suite rooms, fully furnished and decorated to a high standard, with a call system that ensures help is at hand 24 hours a day. We also have: We encourage you to bring personal items to enhance your room. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 43 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 43 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: WC and Basin. | |
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| Kitchenette, Separate Sitting Room, Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Alarm, Freeview TV, Tea and Coffee-making Facilities, Telephone Point. |
| Our Photos |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,458.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,458.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,458.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. Find out more about Choice Dining.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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| Dining Locations |
Bedroom Dining
Lounge/Diner
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| Dining Styles |
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
A la Carte
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
5 Star Rated by UK Food Standards. Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Halal food can be served.
Kosher food can be served.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
We grow some food and/or ingredients on site.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Life here at Dawson Lodge is about more than care. Residents are encouraged to stay active, independent and connected through a varied programme of activities and events. From gentle exercise, music and arts sessions to quizzes, gardening and local outings, there are opportunities for everyone to take part in ways that suit them. We also welcome family and friends to join in and remain closely involved in daily life at the home.
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Exercise Class, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Religious Services, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Partial |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
In-home and community projects that protect the environment
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Do you carry out projects that support wildlife? | Yes |
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Do you compost? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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We have a ‘Pet Friendly’ policy by arrangement with our Home Manager. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
Botley Road
West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3RS
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Requires Improvement |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Assessment Date | 7th June 2024 |
| Published Date | 16th August 2024 |
| Current Report |
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| Historic Reports |
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| Registration Date | 25th November 2010 |
| Service Provider | Anchor Hanover Group, WC1E 7HJ |
Dawson Lodge Care Home Care Home - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
Frequently asked questions about Dawson Lodge Care Home
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