Lake View Lodge
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, Medway (ME2 1FG).
About Lake View Lodge
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We support younger adults as well, and we offer respite stays. We aim at the basics and try to do them properly: food worth eating, warmth, clean clothes, prompt help, and the freedom to spend a day however you like. What we do take real trouble over is knowing people. Their working life, their family, which chair is theirs, how they take their tea. Those details are how somebody remains a person here rather than becoming a resident, and none of them can be learned from paperwork. Relatives are part of how we work rather than visitors to it. They usually know things about a person that no assessment captures, and we ask them. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. We would rather say so openly than write around it. Anyone considering us should come without an appointment, talk to residents and relatives, and ask us whatever they want, because that will tell them more than anything written here.
Care provided at Lake View Lodge
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Lake View Lodge
Where is Lake View Lodge located?
Lake View Lodge is a residential care home in Rochester, Medway, ME2 1FG. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Lake View Lodge provide?
Lake View Lodge is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Lake View Lodge provide dementia care?
Yes. Lake View Lodge supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
Does Lake View Lodge offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Lake View Lodge offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Lake View Lodge
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Lake View Lodge is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Lake View Lodge is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Lake View Lodge offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Lake View Lodge supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Lake View Lodge has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,200 to £1,550 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Lake View Lodge. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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