Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited

30 Western Avenue, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5LT

01227831737

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2022

Provider

Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited

Beds

23 beds

About Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited

Saxon Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Kent, providing personal care and support for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Saxon Lodge provides accommodation for up to 23 people requiring nursing or personal care, many of whom live with dementia. At inspection, 18 people were resident at the service. The home had implemented strong visiting arrangements in line with government guidance, with visitors able to spend unrestricted time with loved ones in their rooms after completing Covid-19 tests.

During outbreaks, a separate room with external access allowed visits without entering the main service. Staff had received infection control training and the home maintained accessible supplies of personal protective equipment throughout. Plans were in place to isolate people with confirmed Covid-19 to prevent transmission within the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CT4 5LT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 2 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Saxon Lodge Residential Home Limited's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees