| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,550.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Scott Wilkinson is General Manager at Lake View Lodge.
Scott’s previous experience includes time served in the British Army, he has also worked in both the restaurant and hotel sectors and has had numerous roles within residential and dementia settings, working in Hospitality and as a General Manager.
Having worked in healthcare for over 20 years he is passionate about all aspects of care being person centred, to ensure that all our residents live a happy and fulfilling life.
His leadership style is to lead from the front and provide a communal and caring environment, empowering teams to shine in their roles. Scott’s main ethos for himself and the team is to be the best they can be.
Outside of work, Scott enjoys cooking for his family and he also likes to be out in the fresh air walking his dog. Scott is a family man, married for over 30 years with two children and a beautiful granddaughter Elsie, who keeps him feeling young.
Lake View Lodge is dedicated to providing exceptional care for its residents, offering residential, respite and dementia care. Each service is carefully personalised to meet the unique needs of our residents, ensuring comfort, dignity and peace of mind.
Our modern facility boasts an array of exceptional amenities designed to enhance quality of life, including en-suite rooms that can be personalised, serene garden rooms, an on-site hair salon, a well-stocked library, a stylish Sky Bar and a cosy cinema. These spaces blend quiet areas for relaxation with vibrant communal spaces for social interaction, creating an ideal environment for both personal comfort and community engagement.
Here’s what’s included:
Tailored Care – Personalised support that adapts to changing needs, ensuring comfort and security at all times.
A Place to Call Home – Spacious, beautifully designed en-suite rooms for privacy and relaxation.
Delicious, Chef-Prepared Meals – Nutritious and varied menus, catering to all dietary needs and personal preferences.
Vibrant Lifestyle & Activities – A packed calendar of events and entertainment, led by our dedicated lifestyle team.
Well-being Services – Regular visits from professional hairdressers and chiropodists to keep residents feeling their best.
Our all-inclusive approach gives peace of mind to residents and their families, allowing them to focus on what truly matters - quality time together
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, End of Life, Independent Living, Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| 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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Lake View 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. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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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) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling No, our care home does not provide a telephone in residents’ rooms. |
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| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| LGBTQ Welcome |
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| Yes |
| Our Building and Facilities |
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From day-to-day relaxation, to special occasions, our state-of-the-art amenities ensure that our residents, friends and families enjoy a quality of life they deserve. We offer quiet areas for restful activities, communal spaces for social interaction as well as a cinema and hair salon. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Bistro, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, Hairdressers, Library, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Seating, Secure Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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All our bedrooms are tastefully decorated and furnished, with ensuite facilities. Residents are welcome to add small pieces of their own furniture, pictures and treasured possessions to create an environment where they feel comfortable. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 66 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 66 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Wet Rooms. | |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Air Conditioning, Alarm, Balcony, Internet Access, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,550.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,550.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,550.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Medway |
| 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.
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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).
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Room Service
A critical component for good health.
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.
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.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
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.
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.
Tables are well laid.
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’).
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Immerse yourself in a vibrant tapestry of tailored lifestyle activities at designed to align with the diverse needs and interests of our residents. From invigorating fitness classes to engaging cultural outings, our programs cater to a spectrum of preferences. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Limeburners Drive
Halling
Rochester
Kent
ME2 1FG
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Church, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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