Marnel Lodge Care Home
Bringing more first-class care to Basingstoke
Marnel Lodge delivers nursing and residential care services as well as personalised dementia care in one of Barchester's unique Memory Lane Communities. In addition, the home will have the facilities to care for younger people with physical disabilities.
The whole home is designed to create a home-like feel with furnishings designed with older people in mind, from the sofas and chairs in the living rooms to the easily accessible sculpted gardens and first floor terraces, which offer stunning uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside. Throughout the home there is a range of communal and dining facilities to suit people who enjoy socialising as well as those who prefer quieter activities.
The Memory Lane Community at Marnel Lodge is specially designed for those living with a dementia using colour schemes that easily enable residents to identify areas within the home. This area also features life skills kitchens, where residents can be involved in everyday kitchen activities such as baking and setting the table.
Address: Carter Drive, Off Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9UL
General Manager:Â Libby Barrett
Contact: Marnel Lodge Care Home
Tel: 01256 471250
- Assisted/Independent Living
- Convalescent/Intermediate Care
- Daytime Activities and Care
- Dementia including Alzheimers Disease
- Huntington's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuro-rehabilitation
- Nursing Care for Older People
- Palliative Care
- Physical Disabilities
- Respite care and short breaks
- Sensory Impairment
AN UNDERSTANDING OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Marnel Lodge care home, in Carter Drive, Basingstoke has hosted a special day to help people have a better understanding of some of the challenges for people living with Parkinson's. On Thursday 26th January 2012 Staff, residents and guests joined together to spend a day training. The half-day seminar was designed to give all levels of staff in nursing and residential homes and those working with people affected by Parkinson's in their own homes, an improved understanding of Parkinson's.
Christmas Cake
In December, residents thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the making of our Christmas Cake for the Barchester Christmas Cake competition. Although Marnel Lodge was not successful in this years competition, the final cake looked lovely. So watch out for us next year!
Marnel's Gardening Club gets busy
With the beautiful spring weather recently, Marnel's gardening club got busy with the first stop being to the local garden centre to choose some suitable plants. Our residents had plenty of advice to offer to ensure the garden would be able to compete with the stunning countryside surrounding the home. Then it was time to get down to the hard work. Everyone agreed that the effort was worth while when the residents and staff settled in the garden to enjoy the fruits of their labour.
Marnel Lodge has Royal icing at the ready
Residents at Marnel Lodge along with the help of the activities team and Chris the chef, tested their culinary skills in a regal cake bake fit for a prince and princess. With Will and Kate hysteria reaching fever pitch, the cake formed the centre piece of the home's celebrations on the big day. The residents decided on a traditional sponge cake, painstakingly adorned with edible daises and hearts. Ann the activities co-ordinator said. "We have had lots of fun decorating the cake and I\'m sure our cake, will give the official royal wedding cake a run for its money.
Tying the knot in the royal bunting
Marnel Lodge celebrated the Royal wedding in style with bunting, patriotic flags and Champagne toasts held high. The residents and staff had a lovely day enjoying the stately event together. Our very own married couple Ted and Betty did the honours by cutting Marnel's own beautiful wedding cake made by the residents. Maureen McDonagh, General Manager at the home, said: "Many of our residents not only remember celebrating the Prince of Wales' marriage but also recall the wedding of the then Princess Elizabeth to the Duke of Edinburgh in the post-war Britain of 1947.
Legal Surgeries
We are holding free legal surgeries on the first Tuesday of every month from 3-6pm. Booking is essential.
Dowload Free Legal Surgery Flier
Dementia Awareness Seminar
You are invited to our Dementia Awareness Seminar on Thursday, 21st June 2012 from 2pm-4pm, with guest speaker James Wilson. For carers of those who have a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimers. Refreshments will be available during the seminar.
Libby Barrett - General Manager
Libby is responsible for managing and monitoring the delivery of all aspects of care to residents.
Our Care Team
We have a large care team who are committed to delivering the highest standards of care to all our residents. As well as providing support to residents and families, they are involved in activities and trips out and are a lively bunch who love to laugh.
Gary - Maintenance Manager
Gary is responsible for the maintenance and safety within the home. You are bound to see him around the home and he can turn his hand to most things. When he's not in the home you will find him whiling the day away on a golf course.
Melanie Pearce - Administrator
Melanie will usually be the first person to greet you when you visit. She deals with administration and all financial aspects related to the running of the home. Nothing is too much trouble for her.
Our Housekeeping Team
Julie, Margaret, Carol and Jeanette are our friendly housekeeping team, working hard to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and ensuring the home looks its best. They are a friendly bunch, full of smiles and all of them love a spot of gardening.
Ann - Activities Coordinator
We all know that keeping active is important and Ann is dedicated to ensuring our residents enjoy a wide variety of daily activities both individually, or in small or large groups. Her enthusiasm is infectious.