Re-launched in 2004 under the ownership of Janes Care Group, Friars Lodge offers first rate care for those unable to manage alone at home.
Easily accessible, located near Dunstable town centre, this friendly and welcoming care home is set in beautifully landscaped gardens and provides all the facilities you need for a safe ‘home away from home’ experience, including:
- Large lounge
- Smaller private lounge
- Dining room
- Wet room
- Medication room
- Laundry room
- Long-standing qualified staff, including waking night staff
- Regular key worker sessions to ensure your needs are being met
- Key-pad security
- Open door visiting policy
- Pet friendly – registered with the Cinnamon Trust
- Social occasions and regular outings
At Friars Lodge the focus is very much on the individual and respecting your choices, needs and wishes. Monthly key worker sessions give you the opportunity to discuss your care and to ensure you are 100% happy with the service provided.
Friars Lodge is in no way institutionalised, but really does offer a homely and relaxed atmosphere, where your independence is paramount. An open door policy means your friends and relatives can visit at any time, although we like to protect mealtimes if possible, to make sure you can enjoy the delicious home-cooked meals our full-time cook prepares each day.
We take our responsibilities seriously here at Friars Lodge and as such only employ qualified staff, to whom we offer regular training. Inspections are carried out annually by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Central Bedfordshire Compliance Officers. We have regular staff meetings to ensure all standards are being met and also organise relatives meetings, to hear what your family thinks about your care. We prepare a monthly newsletter for relatives with lots of information about Friars Lodge, our events and outings.
We cater for older people or those who live with dementia. We understand how big a decision it is to move out of your own home. Relocating can be hard for you and your family and so we do all that we can to make this as stress-free as possible, concentrating on your needs and wants, to make sure you are well and happy in your new home.
For more information on Friars Lodge and Janes Care Group, simply give our friendly staff a call on 01582 660480 and we will be delighted to talk to you.
Our other properties
The White House, Eggington
- Village location and a larger property
- 25 rooms, 2 lounges and dining room
- Garden, decking area and pet friendly
Tudor House, Dunstable
- Town location near to shops
- Conservatory/ dining room and reception area
- Landscaped garden, patio and pet friendly
Brookfield, Huntingdon
- Homely atmosphere in scenic grounds
- Enclosed landscaped gardens
- Wheel-chair friendly access
All of our care homes are highly secure, with key coded entry systems. Our staff are fully trained and have regular meetings to ensure that our high standards are maintained.
The properties are all pet friendly and registered with the Cinnamon trust, allowing for residents to bring their pets with them into our properties (All pets are assessed before admission).
Our priority is to make individuals feel as welcome as possible. We keenly promote friends and family visiting at a time that suits each individual resident and we actively encourage independence within our homes. Our open house policy means that visitors can come whenever a resident wishes.