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Dawson Lodge care home, West End

Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3RS

0800 085 4259

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Welcome to Dawson Lodge

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A warm welcome

Find out about making an enquiry and how we ensure a warm and friendly welcome to all new residents.

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Anchor’s Dawson Lodge care home in Southampton is a trusted provider of care for elderly people, and we offer support for older people who have residential and dementia care needs.

Our care home’s well trained and helpful staff provide 24-hour care and support to help you maintain your chosen lifestyle.

At Dawson Lodge, activities play an important role and we aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life, by providing a varied range of social activities.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our catering, with our Chef Manager preparing meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Set in a quiet village location in its own beautiful grounds, Dawson Lodge care home is close to local services and amenities. These include Hedge End Retail Park, The Ageas Bowl and a gym.

In times of uncertainty, Anchor is a care provider you can depend on. We are proudly not-for-profit with 60 years of experience.

We’re here to help and look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Care quality commission
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16 Aug 2024
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The service at Dawson Lodge needs some improvement

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As Powers of Attorney for our friend who went into Dawson Lodge in September 2024, we chose the Lodge because of its reputation and because it was highly recommended by relatives of a previous resident we knew personally. We have found the reputation well-founded, and our friend has received nothing but great care and friendliness from all the staf… f since going there. She is very much regarded as an individual, not just a resident. Despite her many difficulties with dementia, she remains happy and well settled.

Stephen G

24 Apr 2025

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Professional and helpful staff. Residents wants and needs are always top of staff's need, this of course results in residents being happy and well cared for.

A B

23 Apr 2025

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My dad moved into Dawson Lodge over two years ago, and the support he has had from all the staff has been exemplary. Dad always tells us he is happy and comfortable. He enjoys the brilliant food provided by experienced and jolly kitchen staff alongside musical activities and visits from family. We all appreciate the evolving care that dad receives … as his condition progresses. Thank you to all at Dawson Lodge.

K L

15 Apr 2025

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My husband was always well cared for, it was clear all the staff had great affection and respect for him. My husband had dementia and despite this, they ensured he was clean and respectable. With encouragement he joined in the afternoon activities which initially he was reluctant to go because of his deafness. I hope I will never need to go into a … care home but if I do I hope its Dawson Lodge who I know would give good care.

A G

21 Mar 2025

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I can't recommend Dawson Lodge enough. Its not just a care home - it's a place where residents are treated with kindness, respect and compassion. I'm so thankful for the care and attention my mother in law receives here. A very big thank you to all the amazing staff who go above and beyond. Dawson Lodge is an excellent choice.

Alan R

20 Dec 2024

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Finding the right care for my mother was an emotional journey, and I am beyond grateful to have found this exceptional care home. From the very first visit, I was impressed with the warmth, compassion, and professionalism of the staff. They truly go above and beyond to create a welcoming and loving environment for residents. What stands out the mos… t is the genuine kindness and respect shown to my mother and the other residents. I am always kept well-informed about her well-being, and I can see the deep care the team puts into every interaction. It's clear that this care home isn't just a place for my mother to live-it's a community that truly cares for her. I feel at peace knowing my mother is in such capable, caring hands. I am eternally grateful for the support, and I would wholeheartedly recommend this care home to anyone looking for the best possible care for their loved ones.

J R

16 Dec 2024

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Both me and my sister cannot rate Dawson Lodge high enough. Since moving mum in they have been amazing 100% better than her last home/assisted living. The staff at Dawson Lodge are a credit to the company and have shown they care for their residents.

L S

02 Oct 2024

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Features of Dawson Lodge

Communal facilities

Shared facilities complementing each private residence:

  • Engaging activities programme
  • Garden
  • Communal lounge
  • Hairdressing salon
  • Communal iPad

Care and support

In addition to residential care, we also offer:

  • Respite care
  • Palliative care
  • Dementia care
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Personalised care plans

Food and dining

We promote wellbeing through a positive dining experience:

  • Communal dining area

Life at Dawson Lodge

At Dawson Lodge care home, we provide quality 24-hour residential care and specialist care for residents with dementia.

We support and develop our staff on an ongoing basis to enable them to provide the highest quality care for our residents.

At our home we have:
- A library
- A visiting holistic therapist
- A ‘pets are welcome’ policy by arrangement with the Manager
- A shop for small items
- A games room
- A hairdressing salon
- An internet cafe
- A lift to upper floors
- A personal laundry facility and laundry service
- A pay telephone and the facility for a private telephone line in each room
- Regular religious services and meetings should you wish to take part
- Newspapers which can be ordered and delivered daily to your room
- Wheelchair access and car parking

Nearby facilities:
- Southampton town centre is 6 miles away and can be reached using excellent bus services
- The nearest hospital is Hedge End
- Railway Station is 1 mile away
- A theatre, swimming pool, golf course and supermarket are under 5 miles away

Dawson Lodge - Facilities

Dawson Lodge is a unique, purpose-built residence which was designed to provide social care. Set in a quiet location and in its own grounds, Dawson Lodge has large single en-suite rooms all with lovely views of the gardens and countryside.

Our home is fully furnished and decorated to a high standard with a call system which ensures that help is at hand 24 hours a day.

We also have:
- Own lounge and kitchenette with all rooms
- Views of the gardens or country side with all rooms
- A television point and connections for satellite and digital TV
- Tea-making facilities available to make drinks for you and your visitors

Other accommodation facilities include:
- Cosy lounges with TVs and quiet areas for reading and relaxing
- An internet cafe is available for all, with webcam and high-speed wireless internet
- Bathrooms specially equipped so you can relax in comfort
- Safe, enclosed gardens

We encourage you to bring personal items to enhance your room.

Dawson Lodge - Accommodation

We know how important mealtimes are to our residents, so we always try to make this a sociable and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising individual choice.

Dawson Lodge's Food Promise ensures all our menus offer freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals including:
- Cooked breakfast every day
- Wholesome homemade soup everyday
- Freshly baked biscuits and cakes everyday
- Traditional Sunday Roast
- Fish and Chips weekly
- A variety of snacks available all day

Our Chefs understand the nutritional needs of older people and ensure that our meals are prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

We serve tasty, wholesome dishes and involve residents in selecting our menus at a local level. We offer daily choice of meals and cater for special dietary needs and preferences, helping keep our residents healthy and well nourished.

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Our care home organises and arranges a variety of opportunities for our residents to enjoy daily activities in our home and in the local community.

We work in partnership with the National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA) and encourage activities that enhance our residents’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

Residents preferred activities, interests and ability are discussed when they move in and an agreed plan ensures that these requests are fulfilled (wherever possible). Our residents’ suggestions for activities also help shape the planning process.

We organise supervised day trips to leisure facilities and places of interest as well as social events in the home, including themed restaurant evenings, arts and crafts, quizzes and regular entertainers.

Dawson Lodge - Activities

Activities calendar

Day Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening
Monday Armchair exercises Afternoon tea Church service (fortnightly) Prize Bingo
Tuesday Arts & crafts Afternoon tea Pamper session Darts
Wednesday Hairdresser Afternoon tea Knit & natter Dominoes
Thursday Hairdresser Luncheon club (fortnightly) Music session Board games
Friday Sing-a-long Fish & chip lunch Word games Games evening
Saturday Baking Afternoon tea Quiz Film club
Sunday Newspaper discussion Sunday Roast Church service (fortnightly) Film club

Health

At Dawson Lodge our caring and attentive staff work with our residents and their loved ones to create a detailed care plan which ensures our residents individual health and care needs are met.

We know how important it is to care for our residents with the dignity and respect they deserve and this is at the heart of what we do at Dawson Lodge care home.

Our health and social care partners include:
- A GP who is available on request
- A hairdresser visits every week
- A chiropodist visits on request
- A dentist and optician who visit the home and local services are available
- The district nurse and physiotherapist who visit by arrangement
- Holistic therapist who visits weekly

Pricing information

We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. For further information please contact us.

How much does it cost?

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Our current private weekly fee at Dawson Lodge is from £1,668.04. This can vary due to resident dependency, size of room and location. Our Home Manager and other colleagues will be happy to discuss fees and any other questions you may have about paying for care.

What is included in care home fees?

For many people, moving to a care home is a big decision and it can be difficult to know where to start. Care home fees are based on a range of factors, including specific care needs, which can change over time.

Living in an Anchor care home you can be confident that a single fee covers the cost of your personally tailored 24 hour care and support, utility bills and meals, as well as a fantastic range of daily activities. In an Anchor care home our weekly charge includes:
- cost of personal care
- accommodation
- utilities e.g. heating and light
- all resident catering, meals, snacks and drinks
- laundry undertaken on the premises
- television licence, including for person use
- housekeeping services.

The following extra items and services are not covered by the weekly fees, however we can arrange for them to be provided (at an additional cost):
- professional hairdressing
- personal copies of newspapers or magazines
- personal purchases such as stationery, confectionery, toiletries etc.
- clothing, shoes and slippers
- dry cleaning
- private telephone line rental and calls and cable connections.

In the absence of free provision by the NHS, we can also arrange for the following healthcare services to be provided, these will be charged in addition to the weekly fees:
- chiropody
- optometry
- dentistry
- physiotherapy
- other privately arranged healthcare
- care staff accompaniment to regular medical appointments.

No upfront deposit is required at any of Anchor’s care homes to secure a room.

At Anchor we pride ourselves on offering a truly tailored approach to care and therefore need to fully understand your needs to provide you with an accurate fee estimate. Please call us to discuss your specific care needs today. Alternatively we welcome you to visit us to discuss your situation face-to-face.

Want more information on care home fees?

Learning about the different funding options available to you can also help you feel confident in your decisions. Anchor know that securing care home funding can sometimes appear a rather daunting task and so to help we have put together a free guide covering requesting assistance, top up fees and third-party payments.

Care home fees

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Verity Sims

Chef Manager

I take great pride in providing residents here with freshly cooked, appetising and nutritionally balanced meals everyday. I take the preferences of everyone living here into account when planning menus and offer a variety of delicious dishes every day of the week.

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19 May 2025

Veg peeling and chopping today in time for lunch. Also aparantly some eating too 😋

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19 May 2025

Our everyday routine.... #zest exercises with staff and residents

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19 May 2025

Various activities this afternoon. It's always the spontaneous games and other interests that are the most fun

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17 May 2025

Lunch today was Turkey & Leek Hotpot or sweet & Sour Quorn. Creamed Potato or Rice, Glazed Carrots or Broad Beans. What would you have chosen? The Hotpot sold out and there wasn’t much Sweet & Sour left either 🥰 There was Sticky Toffee Puddibg or Tiramisu for dessert but I forgot to photograph those 🤣 they were flying out too quick 😄

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17 May 2025

Everyone loves feeding the horses in the field opposite the home 🥰

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16 May 2025

The Chantrelle Singers visited us this afternoon, everyone loves when they come and sing 🥰

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15 May 2025

This Mental Health Awareness Week / Month, we just wanted to say:

Check in on your friends and loved ones. The quiet ones, the happy ones and the ones that joke and smile a lot too.

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15 May 2025

Mmmmm 😋 yummy fish and chips in our tummy. Verity really is a feeder ❤️.

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15 May 2025

Winner winner chicken dinner!!!!! ❤️
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Our morning routine of peeling and chopping vegetables.
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Sara Thomson appointed as Interim Chief Risk Officer for Anchor
Press release
13 May 2025

Sara Thomson appointed as Interim Chief Risk Officer for Anchor

Anchor is delighted to welcome Sara Thomson as Interim Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

Shaping a career in care: The role and responsibilities of the Service Improvement team
Blog
13 May 2025

Shaping a career in care: The role and responsibilities of the Service Improvement team

Asa Johnson is Anchor’s National Service Improvement Manager and leads a team of Service Improvement Advisors. In his blog, he shares how he came into the role and his day-to-day responsibilities.

The importance of personalised dementia care
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12 May 2025

The importance of personalised dementia care

Asa Johnson, our Service Improvement Manager, shares his expert view on personalised dementia care in a featured article on the Care Choices website.

How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence
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7 May 2025

How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence

Hear from Mick, one of our residents, about how moving to Anchor Extra Care Housing helped him regain his independence after a brain injury.

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
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1 May 2025

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day

8 May 2025 sees the 80th anniversary of VE Day, an international celebration of the arrival of peace in Europe and an important moment for Anchor's residents and colleagues. Read more.

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We are offering you an opportunity to receive 4 weeks care for the price of 3 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay basis.

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We are offering you an opportunity to receive 4 weeks care for the price of 3 weeks when you move into one of our participating care homes on a short stay basis. Click here to find out more and read the full details of the terms and conditions of this offer.

We pride ourselves on making sure we understand your loved one – their likes and dislikes, hopes and passions – so you can be sure they enjoy a special and lasting welcome at Anchor. Because your loved ones are our loved ones.

To start your enquiry simply click 'Enquire now' at the top of the page and either call us or complete an online enquiry form.

We’ll provide you with full details of the home, along with any other information you’d like, such as sample menus and activity schedules.

Whether you’re looking to stay with us permanently, or for a short break, we’d be delighted to take you on a show round of the home in person. Simply book a visit with the home manager once you’ve made your enquiry.

If you or your loved one doesn’t live nearby or are unable to visit in person we can provide a virtual show round. Either way, we’re keen to show you what daily life is like here and for you to meet our friendly team.

We hope you decide, following your visit, that you or your loved one would like to move into the home, in which case we’ll organise a pre-assessment to make sure we can meet all your care needs.

Our friendly onsite team will discuss every area of moving-in with you in detail to make sure you and your loved-one know exactly what to expect and feel confident, safe and welcomed when coming to live with us.

Before you move in, we will find out if there are any of your possessions that you wish us to place in your room before you arrive. Please bring your family photographs and most treasured possessions to help make your room your home.

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We understand how important visits are for everyone and we welcome regular visits from family and friends. We also actively support our residents to enjoy visits away from the care home.

Each of our homes is different and the manager of the care home you’re interested in will provide all the information you need around visiting.

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