If you are searching for a trusted care home in the Midhurst area, Derwent Lodge Care Home is here to welcome you. With decades of experience, we are dedicated to supporting residents, their families, and loved ones with compassion and care.
At Derwent Lodge, every resident is treated like family. We create a warm, safe, and comfortable home-from-home environment where wellbeing always comes first. If you or someone close to you is considering care, we invite you to visit our Midhurst location and discover the supportive community that makes Derwent Lodge special.
Derwent Lodge Care Home offers a welcoming environment for residents seeking high-quality care, comfort, and companionship. Our home is ideally located near Midhurst’s shops, cafés, and community spaces, while surrounded by the beauty of the South Downs.
Residents can enjoy peaceful walks, fresh country air, and the town’s rich history, from the Cowdray Ruins to its vibrant cultural scene. With regular outings and activities, we ensure residents stay active, connected, and fulfilled.
Life at Derwent Lodge combines expert care with a truly enriching lifestyle.
Derwent Lodge residents can enjoy the history and beauty of Midhurst, with its mix of heritage sites, green spaces, and community life.
Local highlights include:
Cowdray Ruins and St Mary Magdalene & St Denys Church
Midhurst Museum and the Spread Eagle Hotel
South Downs National Park and Cowdray Park
Riverside walks along the River Rother
Our dedicated minibus makes it easy for residents to explore these attractions, with outings designed around their interests.
If you are searching for a care home in Midhurst that can provide expert, tailored support for you or a loved one, Derwent Lodge is here to help. Rated “Good” by the CQC, our care is trusted for its quality, compassion, and professionalism.
Enjoy a collection of images showing our facilities and amenities at Derwent Lodge. We are proud of the care services we provide to residents at our purpose-built care home.
Our convalescent care acts as a vibrant retreat for residents who are recovering from an illness or hospital stay. These individuals no longer require hospital care but still need 24-hour surveillance for the short term while regaining strength and returning to their regular routine. Our highly competent team take pride in delivering personalised convalescent care you can trust.
At Derwent Lodge Care Home, we have a separate dementia care unit for those who need it. With professional around-the-clock care by a specialist dementia team, you and the ones closest to you can rest assured that each of your dementia needs are being fulfilled. We know that everybody is at their own stage of dementia and may suffer from different symptoms which is why we provide personalised care on a 1-1 basis, meaning you can focus on doing the things you love most while we take care of everything else.
Our care home in Billingshurst, West Sussex, offers nursing care for individuals who have more extreme health needs. This may range anywhere from a disability or long-term health or neurological condition including Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s or heart disease. We have a committed team who can offer the highest standards of personal and medical care throughout all hours of the day.
Palliative care, which is also called end-of-life care, is suitable for people living with a serious illness and focuses on providing relief from any symptoms or side effects that may occur. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for the person receiving palliative care and the people closest to them during an important time. Our team are available whenever you need any further support while you are receiving your care.
Residential care at Derwent Lodge provides a vibrant retreat who require some extra support with their daily activities but can live independently on the whole. When you live with us, you can enjoy living in a group setting whilst having control and focusing on continuing to do what you love most, we will take care of everything else. Bringing smiles to the faces of those in our care fills our hearts with warmth, which is why we work hard to ensure our residents can live their best lives.
Our short-term respite care is provided to people when their caregiver needs a break from their responsibilities, but they still need somebody to provide care to them. This allows the older individual to still receive the care they need without the carer becoming run down or exhausted. Respite care is also appropriate for a trial period to see if Derwent Lodge is the right care home for you, before you move in long term.
We are determined to keep our residents socially engaged and entertained.
From live music and singing to dance events and interactive games, our care residents enjoy a variety of meaningful performances and entertainment.
We believe that good food is central to well-being and happiness, which is why our dining experience is designed to be nutritious, delicious, and truly enjoyable.
Whether for long-term residents, short stays, or visiting family, every meal served at our Bistro Café and Kitchenette is a chance to share moments, savour flavours, and feel completely cared for.
Each of our 56 en-suite bedrooms is designed to help residents feel truly at home. Every room offers comfort, privacy, and the reassurance of a personal space to relax and unwind.
With all essential features and room for cherished personal belongings, each bedroom becomes a familiar and comforting retreat.
Our activities coordinators prioritise active, engaged and socially connected indoors and outdoor activities.
Whether its familiar hobbies or new experiences, our weekly care home activity schedules are thoughtfully designed for each resident.
Whether our residents enjoy sitting in the fresh air, taking a gentle stroll, socialising with family, friends and residents or even gardening, our courtyard is the perfect outdoor space.
Our residents love our courtyard and many guests have complimented its lovely calming atmosphere.
Our comfortably furnished communal lounges are at the forefront of our residents’ day-to-day.
In your home, a living room is designed for living. From relaxing on the sofa, watching TV, hosting for friends and family or enjoying a hot drink, our communal lounges are the living rooms for all our residents.
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