Sydmar Lodge

201 Hale Lane, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9QH

02089598044

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 April 2018

Provider

Sydmar Lodge Ltd

Beds

57 beds

About Sydmar Lodge

Sydmar Lodge is a residential care home in Barnet, providing personal care and accommodation with a focus on supporting people living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Sydmar Lodge is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 57 people, though the registered manager noted the maximum practical occupancy was 50. At the time of inspection, 45 people were using the service. The home specialises in dementia care and is run by a small independent provider that acquired the company recently.

The service has a registered manager in post.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 May 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Residents have access to a library, two lounges and a dining room.
The south-facing garden has a patio, flower beds and tables for residents and visitors.
A visiting stylist uses the home’s hairdressing salon.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 57 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · HA8 9QH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 25 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 April 2018.

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

Read Sydmar Lodge'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 Sydmar Lodge, 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 Sydmar Lodge, 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 Sydmar Lodge'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