Frognal House Care Home
Sidcup, DA14 · 0.0 km · 131 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,542 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,542
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2022
- Beds
- 80
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Bexley
£1,542a week
About £80,184 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,084 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Bexley, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £492 a week less, £25,584 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,729 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bexley
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Smyth Lodge
Smyth Lodge is a nursing home in Sidcup, in the Bexley council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 80 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2019.
At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Smyth Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Smyth Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bexley with a fee on record typically charge about £1,542 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 31 registered care homes in Bexley. The nearest to Smyth Lodge include Frognal House Care Home, Frognal House Care Home and Smyth Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- February 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2022)
- Council area
- Bexley
- Town
- Sidcup
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Smyth Lodge was rated Good overall, with inspectors finding safe, kind and well-organised care and improvements since the last inspection.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Smyth Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bexley typically charge about £1,542 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Smyth Lodge
How much does Smyth Lodge cost?
Smyth Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Bexley typically charge about £1,542 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Smyth Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Smyth Lodge Good in November 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Smyth Lodge provide nursing care?
Yes. Smyth Lodge is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Smyth Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Smyth Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Smyth Lodge have?
Smyth Lodge is registered for up to 80 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Bexley
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,250 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Usha V.
4 reviews
From £1,575 a week, 19 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Bexley. Can care for a couple
Imani H.
4 reviews
From £1,295 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Bexley. Can care for a couple
Abiodun E.
2 reviews
From £1,022 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Bexley. Can care for a couple
Eniola A.
2 reviews
From £1,204 a week, 16 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Bexley. Can care for a couple
“She cared for my mum with Alzheimer's with endless patience and kindness, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude”
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
See live-in carers near BexleyProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bexley
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Frognal House Care Home
Sidcup, DA14 · 0.0 km · 131 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,542 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Smyth Lodge
Sidcup, DA14 · 0.0 km · 80 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,542 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week