Wisteria Lodge
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 beds30
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-05-09
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-05-09
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This covers care planning, dementia-specific training, GP and healthcare access, and nutrition. Dementia care is listed as a formal specialism of the home. No specific examples of care plan content, training programmes, or healthcare outcomes are included in the published summary. The rating was not changed at the July 2023 review.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This is the domain most directly relevant to how your mum or dad will feel day to day — warmth of staff, respect for privacy and dignity, and whether individuals are treated as people rather than patients. The published summary contains no direct quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific inspector observations of staff behaviour are recorded. The rating was not changed at the July 2023 monitoring review.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether your mum or dad will have a meaningful daily life — activities, engagement, individual preferences, and end-of-life planning. No detail about the activities programme, individual tailoring, or end-of-life care practices is included in the published report summary. The rating was not changed at the July 2023 review.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. Two named registered managers — Mr Andrew David Brown and Mrs Martina Brown — are recorded, alongside a nominated individual, suggesting a formal leadership structure. The published summary contains no detail on management culture, staff empowerment, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and incidents. The rating was not changed at the July 2023 monitoring review.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for older adults. The team has experience supporting residents who have dementia alongside other conditions like Parkinson's. They work to keep people involved in activities whatever their abilities. 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
Wisteria Lodge holds a Good rating across all domains, which is a positive baseline — but the inspection report published in 2021 contains very limited detail, meaning families should treat this score as a floor, not a ceiling, and verify current practice in person.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Wisteria Lodge, a 30-bed nursing home on London Road in Waterlooville specialising in dementia and older adult care, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains — Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, Responsiveness, and Leadership. The rating was confirmed at the most recent full inspection in January 2021 and reviewed in July 2023, when no evidence emerged to require a change. The home has two named registered managers, suggesting leadership continuity, and its specialism in dementia care is formally recorded. The key limitation for your decision is the age and depth of the available inspection evidence. The last full on-site inspection was in January 2021 — over three years ago at the time of the July 2023 review — and the published summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from your mum or dad's peers, no inspector observations of day-to-day life, and no data on staffing ratios, night cover, agency use, or activities. A Good rating is genuinely positive and should not be dismissed, but it tells you the home met the standard at that point in time. When you visit, ask specifically: how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit after 8pm, how often is your parent's care plan reviewed with you present, and what does a typical Tuesday look like for someone who finds group activities difficult?
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In Their Own Words
How Wisteria Lodge describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Cheerful staff who understand complex care needs in Waterlooville
Wisteria Lodge – Your Trusted nursing home
When you're looking for somewhere that can handle changing health conditions with genuine warmth, it helps to know that Wisteria Lodge in Waterlooville has experience caring for people with both dementia and Parkinson's. The care home specialises in supporting adults over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for older adults.
The team has experience supporting residents who have dementia alongside other conditions like Parkinson's. They work to keep people involved in activities whatever their abilities.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see how the team works and whether their approach feels right for your situation.”
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
Wisteria Lodge holds a Good rating across all domains, which is a positive baseline — but the inspection report published in 2021 contains very limited detail, meaning families should treat this score as a floor, not a ceiling, and verify current practice in person.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Wisteria Lodge, a 30-bed nursing home on London Road in Waterlooville specialising in dementia and older adult care, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains — Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, Responsiveness, and Leadership. The rating was confirmed at the most recent full inspection in January 2021 and reviewed in July 2023, when no evidence emerged to require a change. The home has two named registered managers, suggesting leadership continuity, and its specialism in dementia care is formally recorded. The key limitation for your decision is the age and depth of the available inspection evidence. The last full on-site inspection was in January 2021 — over three years ago at the time of the July 2023 review — and the published summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from your mum or dad's peers, no inspector observations of day-to-day life, and no data on staffing ratios, night cover, agency use, or activities. A Good rating is genuinely positive and should not be dismissed, but it tells you the home met the standard at that point in time. When you visit, ask specifically: how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit after 8pm, how often is your parent's care plan reviewed with you present, and what does a typical Tuesday look like for someone who finds group activities difficult?
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Wisteria Lodge measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Wisteria Lodge describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Cheerful staff who understand complex care needs in Waterlooville
Wisteria Lodge – Your Trusted nursing home
When you're looking for somewhere that can handle changing health conditions with genuine warmth, it helps to know that Wisteria Lodge in Waterlooville has experience caring for people with both dementia and Parkinson's. The care home specialises in supporting adults over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for older adults.
The team has experience supporting residents who have dementia alongside other conditions like Parkinson's. They work to keep people involved in activities whatever their abilities.
Management & ethos
What stands out here is that families can visit whenever they want — the home keeps an open-door approach that lets you stay connected. Staff have shown they can provide consistent care even as residents' needs become more complex over time.
“It's worth arranging a visit to see how the team works and whether their approach feels right for your situation.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
