Suffolk Lodge

Suffolk Lodge is a located in the heart of Wokingham, this welcoming residential home provides high-quality, person-centred care for individuals living with dementia in a safe and supportive environment. The home has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting its commitment to delivering consistent and effective care.

The home can accommodate up to 37 residents and is thoughtfully organised into four dedicated dementia care units, alongside a reablement and assessment unit designed to support individuals who do not have dementia but require short-term care, recovery support, or further assessment.
Residents are offered comfortable single bedrooms with shared facilities, creating a homely environment that promotes independence while ensuring support is always available.

The service provides a range of care options, including:

Long-term residential care
Respite care (short-term stays to support recovery or provide a break for carers)
Reablement and assessment care

Residential Dementia Care Service
Our home offers a compassionate and supportive residential dementia care service tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals living with dementia. Organised across four dedicated dementia units, the service provides a safe, structured environment where residents are supported to maintain independence, dignity, and a meaningful daily routine.

Key Features of the Service:

Single Bedrooms with Shared Facilities: Each resident has a private bedroom designed for comfort and safety, with shared communal areas that encourage social interaction and engagement.
Person-Centred Care Plans: Every resident receives a personalised care plan based on their individual needs, preferences, routines, and life history, ensuring care is tailored and responsive.
Specialist Staff: Our team is trained in dementia care best practices, including managing behaviours associated with dementia, effective communication strategies, and promoting cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
Health and Medical Support: The home provides care for a wide range of conditions often associated with dementia, including diabetes, frailty, heart disease, hearing or sight impairment, incontinence, speech difficulties, and stroke recovery.
Engaging Activities: Residents are encouraged to participate in meaningful daily activities, including reminiscence therapy, arts and crafts, music, gentle exercise, and social events, all tailored to individual abilities and interests.
Safety and Comfort: The home is designed with dementia-fri
Reablement and Assessment Service

The home offers a dedicated reablement and assessment unit for individuals who do not require dementia care but would benefit from short-term support to regain independence following illness, injury, or hospital admission.

This service is designed to provide a structured and supportive environment where individuals can safely recover and rebuild confidence in their daily living skills. The focus is on enabling residents to return to their own homes wherever possible, with improved independence and reduced reliance on long-term care services.

Each individual receives a personalised reablement plan, developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, the individual, and their family. This plan focuses on achievable goals, such as:

Regaining mobility and physical strength
Relearning daily living skills (e.g. washing, dressing, meal preparation)
Building confidence in managing routines
Supporting safe discharge back into the community

The reablement unit works closely with a multi-disciplinary team, which may include:

Occupational therapists
Physiotherapists
District nurses
GPs and other healthcare professionals

Progress is regularly reviewed to ensure care remains responsive and goal-focused. The length of stay is typically short-term and tailored to individual needs, with ongoing assessments to determine the most appropriate next steps.

The environment is calm and supportive, with staff trained to encourage independence while providing the right level of assistance. Individuals are supported at their own pace, promoting dignity, choice, and control throughout their recovery journey.

This service is particularly beneficial for those requiring a period of assessment before returning home or transitioning to longer-term care, and is available to both privately funded individuals and those supported by local authority funding.

The service accepts both privately funded residents and those supported by local authority funding, ensuring accessibility for the wider community.
Care is delivered with dignity and respect, with a strong emphasis on individual preferences, routines, and overall wellbeing. Staff work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure each resident receives tailored and responsive care.

Situated close to local amenities, the home enables residents to remain connected to the community, encouraging