Martham Lodge Residential Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-07-30
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about how welcoming the atmosphere feels here. They describe staff who are genuinely friendly and professional, making worried relatives feel less anxious about visiting from far away. There's a sense that everyone matters here, regardless of how complex their needs.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-07-30
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for Effective, which covers care planning, training, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home specialises in dementia care, which implies some level of specialist training is in place. No specific detail about the content of dementia training, how often care plans are reviewed, or how GP and specialist access is arranged is included in the published findings.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring, which covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how well staff know the individuals in their care. No direct inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative comments are included in the published summary. The Good rating indicates no concerns were found in this domain at the time of inspection.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for Responsive, which covers activities, engagement, and whether care is tailored to individual needs. No specific activities are named in the published summary, and there is no detail about one-to-one engagement for residents who cannot join group activities. The Good rating indicates the inspector found no concerns in this area.Is the home well-led?
The home holds a Good rating for Well-led. A named registered manager, Miss Carol Ann Preston, and a nominated individual, Mrs Emma Johnson, are recorded. The published summary does not include detail about the manager's tenure, how staff are supported, how feedback from residents and families is gathered, or how the home responds when things go wrong. The 2023 monitoring review found no evidence requiring a change to this rating.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia care. They seem especially equipped for residents whose dementia brings behavioural challenges. Rather than seeing difficult behaviours as problems to manage, the team approaches each person with understanding and continued respect. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the single inspection in July 2019 provides only limited specific detail. Scores reflect the positive rating rather than rich observational evidence, so confidence in individual themes is moderate rather than high.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about how welcoming the atmosphere feels here. They describe staff who are genuinely friendly and professional, making worried relatives feel less anxious about visiting from far away. There's a sense that everyone matters here, regardless of how complex their needs.
What inspectors have recorded
The care approach stands out for its consistency. Staff treat residents as individuals, maintaining their dignity even when behaviours are challenging. Families feel confident their loved ones are safe here, knowing the team won't reduce their attention or care when things get difficult.
How it sits against good practice
It's reassuring to find a place that doesn't shy away from complexity.
Worth a visit
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home, at 34 The Green, Great Yarmouth, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The inspection took place on 1 July 2019 and the report was published on 30 July 2019. A review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment of that rating, meaning the Good judgement still stands. The home is registered to care for up to 20 adults over 65, including people with dementia, and is run by Hollyman Care Homes Limited with a named registered manager in post. The most important thing to understand is that the published inspection findings are a brief summary rather than a detailed report, so it is not possible to confirm specific strengths in areas like staffing ratios, activity provision, food quality, or dementia-specific care. The inspection is also now over five years old. Before making a decision, visit the home and ask to see the current staffing rota, the activity timetable, and a sample care plan. Ask specifically how many permanent staff work nights, how often the registered manager is on site, and how families are kept informed if their parent's health changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Martham Lodge Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where challenging behaviour meets patient understanding
Dedicated residential home Support in Great Yarmouth
When dementia brings difficult behaviours, families need somewhere that won't give up. Martham Lodge Residential Care Home in Great Yarmouth understands this deeply. They work with residents whose needs might overwhelm other places, treating each person with patience and respect.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia care.
They seem especially equipped for residents whose dementia brings behavioural challenges. Rather than seeing difficult behaviours as problems to manage, the team approaches each person with understanding and continued respect.
“It's reassuring to find a place that doesn't shy away from complexity.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the single inspection in July 2019 provides only limited specific detail. Scores reflect the positive rating rather than rich observational evidence, so confidence in individual themes is moderate rather than high.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about how welcoming the atmosphere feels here. They describe staff who are genuinely friendly and professional, making worried relatives feel less anxious about visiting from far away. There's a sense that everyone matters here, regardless of how complex their needs.
What inspectors have recorded
The care approach stands out for its consistency. Staff treat residents as individuals, maintaining their dignity even when behaviours are challenging. Families feel confident their loved ones are safe here, knowing the team won't reduce their attention or care when things get difficult.
How it sits against good practice
It's reassuring to find a place that doesn't shy away from complexity.
Worth a visit
Martham Lodge Residential Care Home, at 34 The Green, Great Yarmouth, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The inspection took place on 1 July 2019 and the report was published on 30 July 2019. A review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment of that rating, meaning the Good judgement still stands. The home is registered to care for up to 20 adults over 65, including people with dementia, and is run by Hollyman Care Homes Limited with a named registered manager in post. The most important thing to understand is that the published inspection findings are a brief summary rather than a detailed report, so it is not possible to confirm specific strengths in areas like staffing ratios, activity provision, food quality, or dementia-specific care. The inspection is also now over five years old. Before making a decision, visit the home and ask to see the current staffing rota, the activity timetable, and a sample care plan. Ask specifically how many permanent staff work nights, how often the registered manager is on site, and how families are kept informed if their parent's health changes.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Martham Lodge Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Martham Lodge Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where challenging behaviour meets patient understanding
Dedicated residential home Support in Great Yarmouth
When dementia brings difficult behaviours, families need somewhere that won't give up. Martham Lodge Residential Care Home in Great Yarmouth understands this deeply. They work with residents whose needs might overwhelm other places, treating each person with patience and respect.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia care.
They seem especially equipped for residents whose dementia brings behavioural challenges. Rather than seeing difficult behaviours as problems to manage, the team approaches each person with understanding and continued respect.
Management & ethos
The care approach stands out for its consistency. Staff treat residents as individuals, maintaining their dignity even when behaviours are challenging. Families feel confident their loved ones are safe here, knowing the team won't reduce their attention or care when things get difficult.
“It's reassuring to find a place that doesn't shy away from complexity.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
