Suffolk Lodge
Our skilled and caring staff work with you to enjoy your later life
Suffolk Lodge is a place to feel at home.
If living independently is becoming more difficult, we provide a safe, welcoming environment where people living with dementia can enjoy life with the right support around them.
Our purpose built, two-storey building set within the heart of Wokingham, provides residential care for up to 28 older people living with dementia, and a single room for a short break (respite) service. We also have a dedicated wing with 8 rooms for short-term support, helping people to recover from hospital stays and regain skills and confidence to be able to return home.
Our Service
We are located within easy walking distance to Wokingham town centre and well connected to community facilities such as cafés, the library, and churches. Residents can enjoy shared lounges, conservatories and dining rooms, as well as attractive gardens that provide a safe and relaxing outdoor space. The building is divided into five smaller group living areas, offering a homely, secure and accessible environment and better care experience for the people that live at Suffolk Lodge. Our shared lounge, conservatories and dining rooms are perfect for socialising, and our well-presented gardens offer a safe and relaxing space to enjoy the outdoors. Situated within the local community in Wokingham town centre this older people's service is within purpose-built accommodation.
Our approach
We believe that staying active, engaged and connected is important to living well.
Our dedicated activity coordinators organise a varied programme of events and experiences, including:
- Arts and crafts
- Baking sessions
- Sing-alongs and music activities
- Quizzes and bingo
- Garden parties
- Film nights
- Seasonal celebrations
Residents are encouraged to take part as much or as little as they choose, ensuring activities reflect individual interests and preferences. We always welcome new ideas and regularly adapt our programme to include the hobbies, interests and experiences that matter most to the people who live at Suffolk Lodge.
Our catering team work with you to plan and prepare nutritious and tasty meals, which are served in smaller groups to create enjoyable mealtimes. All dishes are cooked from fresh in our own kitchen and catered to specific dietary requirements.
Quality of care
Our skilled and caring team support you to help you enjoy your later life, remember your past in positive ways and enjoy the activities and hobbies that are important to you.
We plan our care and support with you and your loved ones, to make sure that we know and understand what is important. We shape our support around each individual and your preferences, interests and wishes. We have strong working relationships with our local health and social care teams to ensure that our care and support adjusts as your needs change.
The team at Suffolk Lodge is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. We work to an enhanced cleaning protocol and our dedicated infection control champion’s job is to ensure our high standards are maintained.
"May I take the opportunity to thank you all for looking after my father, and all the other people in your care. To say you are doing a wonderful job is an understatement, not only in these troubled times but all of the time every day of the year."
To speak to a Suffolk Lodge team member, call 0118 979 3202
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