Tudor Lodge Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds82
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-12-22
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a genuinely welcoming atmosphere where grandchildren can visit comfortably and join in celebrations. Staff across all departments — from reception to housekeeping — are consistently noted for their kindness and patience. People mention feeling relaxed about visiting at different times, knowing they'll find a warm reception.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-12-22
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its January 2022 inspection. No specific detail about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training, nutritional monitoring, or how the home supports people with complex health needs is provided in the published summary. The home is a nursing home, meaning it is expected to manage clinical care on site, but the published findings do not describe how this works in practice.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its January 2022 inspection. No specific inspector observations about staff warmth, use of preferred names, response to distress, privacy during personal care, or resident dignity are recorded in the published summary. The July 2023 monitoring review did not require a change to this rating.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its January 2022 inspection. No specific detail about activity provision, individual engagement for people with dementia, complaints handling, or end-of-life care is provided in the published summary. The monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change the rating.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at its January 2022 inspection. Miss Beata Holickova is the registered manager and Mr Mark Palmer is the nominated individual. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles concerns and complaints is provided in the published summary. The July 2023 review found no evidence requiring reassessment.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. They have experience managing complex medical conditions alongside providing nursing care. Staff show particular understanding of how to support people with dementia, building familiar routines and maintaining connections even as the condition progresses. The approach focuses on knowing each person as an individual. 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
Tudor Lodge Nursing Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline. However, the most recent published inspection dates from January 2022, meaning the evidence behind these scores is now over two years old and families should seek current assurances directly from the home.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a genuinely welcoming atmosphere where grandchildren can visit comfortably and join in celebrations. Staff across all departments — from reception to housekeeping — are consistently noted for their kindness and patience. People mention feeling relaxed about visiting at different times, knowing they'll find a warm reception.
What inspectors have recorded
Communication with families happens quickly and clearly, whether it's about medication changes or care updates. Staff build relationships with residents over time, providing the kind of continuity that matters when caring for people with complex health needs. Several families have specifically praised the dignity and attentiveness shown during end-of-life care.
How it sits against good practice
For many families, what stands out is how staff continue to ask after former residents long after they've left — the kind of caring that goes beyond professional duty.
Worth a visit
Tudor Lodge Nursing Home, at 229 Newgate Lane, Fareham, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The most recent full inspection was carried out in January 2022, with a monitoring review in July 2023 confirming that no evidence had emerged to change the rating. The home is a nursing home registered for 82 beds, caring for adults over 65 including people living with dementia, and is run by Heathfield Care Homes Limited with a named registered manager in post. The key limitation here is that the published inspection report provides almost no specific detail about what daily life at Tudor Lodge actually looks like. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it tells you little about staff warmth, food quality, activity provision, or how the team supports someone with dementia. On your visit, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), confirm night staffing numbers for all 82 residents, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents. Those direct observations will tell you far more than a rating from 2022.
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In Their Own Words
How Tudor Lodge Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where staff remember your story and care continues through the years
Tudor Lodge Nursing Home – Expert Care in Fareham
When families talk about Tudor Lodge Nursing Home in Fareham, they often mention how staff still remember residents who left years ago. It's this kind of sustained connection that helps explain why several families have returned here for different relatives over time. The home provides nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. They have experience managing complex medical conditions alongside providing nursing care.
Staff show particular understanding of how to support people with dementia, building familiar routines and maintaining connections even as the condition progresses. The approach focuses on knowing each person as an individual.
“For many families, what stands out is how staff continue to ask after former residents long after they've left — the kind of caring that goes beyond professional duty.”
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
Tudor Lodge Nursing Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a solid baseline. However, the most recent published inspection dates from January 2022, meaning the evidence behind these scores is now over two years old and families should seek current assurances directly from the home.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a genuinely welcoming atmosphere where grandchildren can visit comfortably and join in celebrations. Staff across all departments — from reception to housekeeping — are consistently noted for their kindness and patience. People mention feeling relaxed about visiting at different times, knowing they'll find a warm reception.
What inspectors have recorded
Communication with families happens quickly and clearly, whether it's about medication changes or care updates. Staff build relationships with residents over time, providing the kind of continuity that matters when caring for people with complex health needs. Several families have specifically praised the dignity and attentiveness shown during end-of-life care.
How it sits against good practice
For many families, what stands out is how staff continue to ask after former residents long after they've left — the kind of caring that goes beyond professional duty.
Worth a visit
Tudor Lodge Nursing Home, at 229 Newgate Lane, Fareham, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The most recent full inspection was carried out in January 2022, with a monitoring review in July 2023 confirming that no evidence had emerged to change the rating. The home is a nursing home registered for 82 beds, caring for adults over 65 including people living with dementia, and is run by Heathfield Care Homes Limited with a named registered manager in post. The key limitation here is that the published inspection report provides almost no specific detail about what daily life at Tudor Lodge actually looks like. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it tells you little about staff warmth, food quality, activity provision, or how the team supports someone with dementia. On your visit, ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), confirm night staffing numbers for all 82 residents, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents. Those direct observations will tell you far more than a rating from 2022.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Tudor Lodge Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Tudor Lodge Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where staff remember your story and care continues through the years
Tudor Lodge Nursing Home – Expert Care in Fareham
When families talk about Tudor Lodge Nursing Home in Fareham, they often mention how staff still remember residents who left years ago. It's this kind of sustained connection that helps explain why several families have returned here for different relatives over time. The home provides nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. They have experience managing complex medical conditions alongside providing nursing care.
Staff show particular understanding of how to support people with dementia, building familiar routines and maintaining connections even as the condition progresses. The approach focuses on knowing each person as an individual.
Management & ethos
Communication with families happens quickly and clearly, whether it's about medication changes or care updates. Staff build relationships with residents over time, providing the kind of continuity that matters when caring for people with complex health needs. Several families have specifically praised the dignity and attentiveness shown during end-of-life care.
The home & environment
The home maintains high cleanliness standards throughout, with families commenting on bright, well-kept spaces and personalized rooms. There's a regular programme of entertainment and activities, with birthday celebrations and other events that residents can join if they wish. The home shares updates about daily life through Facebook, helping families stay connected.
“For many families, what stands out is how staff continue to ask after former residents long after they've left — the kind of caring that goes beyond professional duty.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
