The Lodge

The Lodge is an award winning circular building that is light, spacious and sympathetic to its natural surroundings. It is situated within the 125-acre rural Hospital grounds, next to the wooded area with views over the open countryside.

  • The Lodge is a locked ward that provides assessment and treatment services.
  • Its unique design holds an enclosed garden at its centre, enabling patients to access outside space whilst remaining safe.
  • The Lodge has separate wings for male and female patients.

All 14 large single bedrooms have en suite facilities, and individual thermal and light controls that may be altered to meet specific needs.

There are also large separate bathrooms with a full-length bath to enjoy.

Communal areas include a large TV lounge, quiet rooms with a range of soft furnishings, a fully equipped games room and dining room.

Experienced staff supervise all areas to ensure everyone’s safety

Admission Criteria

  • Male and Female Adults
  • Detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007) or accommodated under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
  • Who have a borderline or significant Learning Disability.
  • Who may also have a co-presenting mental health problem, personality disorder, forensic history or challenging behaviour.

Care and Treatment

Our services are delivered through a fully integrated multi-professional and inter-disciplinary team approach, drawing upon the specialisation and strengths of the entire professional team. The team consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, support workers and an independent advocacy service. They offer a variety of clinical and holistic therapeutic approaches within each service to ensure individual needs are met.

Assessment Package

Our Therapeutic Team provides a variety of specialised assessment and treatment services within a person centred framework, based on individual need and informed by a detailed individual clinical formulation. See our Activities and Therapies menu for more detailed information.

 


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