Marnel Lodge Care Home

Marnel Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Basingstoke, Hampshire (RG24 9US).

About Marnel Lodge Care Home

Marnel Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Basingstoke, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across Hampshire, including many people living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on site at all hours is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are substantial and liable to change. Medication, wound care, careful attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the close monitoring that catches deterioration early are the ordinary content of our days rather than exceptional events. For families worn down by a run of hospital admissions, the end of that cycle is usually the first change they notice. Dementia nursing is a large part of what we do. People living with advanced dementia are often assumed to have stopped noticing, and in our experience that is simply wrong. Tone of voice registers. Being rushed registers. A familiar face registers. So we protect continuity of staffing, we talk to people rather than about them, and we take the time to learn what soothes a particular person when they are frightened. We support younger adults as well as older people, and we try to remember that a younger person with nursing needs has a different idea of what a week should contain. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Visit at a busy time, speak to the nurses on duty, and ask how the difficult nights are handled rather than the easy afternoons.

Care provided at Marnel Lodge Care Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Marnel Lodge Care Home

Where is Marnel Lodge Care Home located?

Marnel Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9US. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Marnel Lodge Care Home provide?

Marnel Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

Does Marnel Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Marnel Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Marnel Lodge Care Home have?

Marnel Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Questions families ask about Marnel Lodge Care Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Marnel Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Yes. Marnel Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Yes. Marnel Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South East

Marnel Lodge Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Marnel Lodge Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

More about the care at Marnel Lodge Care Home

Nursing Care at Marnel Lodge Care Home

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, with its 24 hour A&E, is 0.9 miles from Marnel Lodge. Nursing care means qualified nurses on site at all hours, which the home says is what allows it to look after people whose health needs are substantial and liable to change. It is the right setting for someone whose condition could not safely be managed by care staff alone, whether after a hospital stay or as an illness advances. South East weekly fees commonly run from £1350 to £1750, while Hampshire council pays about £950 to £1150. NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes roughly £235 a week where a nursing need is agreed, so ask how it is set against the bill.

Dementia Care at Marnel Lodge Care Home

Nineteen of the 32 homes around Basingstoke are rated Good or Outstanding, and Marnel Lodge has no rating since it registered in April 2026. Its own view on dementia is worth hearing, that people with advanced dementia are often assumed to have stopped noticing and that this is simply wrong, since tone of voice, being rushed and a familiar face all register. The home says it protects continuity of staffing, talks to people rather than about them, and learns what soothes a particular person when frightened. Those claims depend on a stable team. Ask what training staff receive, how distress and walking are handled, and how care changes as dementia advances.

Older Person Care at Marnel Lodge Care Home

Fastfare Pharmacy is 0.5 miles from Marnel Lodge, with a GP practice and a dentist each 0.7 miles off. Older residents need help with washing, dressing, medication and meals, and company that does not feel like a task on a list. The home says medication, wound care and close attention to nutrition, pain and skin are the ordinary content of its days, and that families worn down by a run of hospital admissions usually notice that cycle ending first. No inspection has yet been published, so a visit is the way to test any of it. Ask how many staff are awake overnight and who checks that a resident's routine is being kept.

Younger Adults at Marnel Lodge Care Home

No home around Basingstoke has registered more recently than Marnel Lodge did in April 2026. With 66 places it is larger than 22 of the 32 homes nearby, and most will hold people well over 65. It says it tries to remember that a younger person with nursing needs has a different idea of a week. Ask who else of that age lives there and what is actually on offer.

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