Situated in the pleasant suburbs of Waterlooville, South Africa Lodge offers a home to up to 99 residents across 6 individual units. Each of our units have a dedicated Clinical Manager who are supported by a team of nurses and carers.
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Facilities
South Africa Lodge is divided into six separate units, each of which is managed by a Senior Nurse who leads a team of nurses and care workers. As well as mixed wings, South Africa Lodge has both male-only and female-only wings. Our high staff to resident ratio ensures that the most complex of needs are readily met.
Following assessment, our residents are allocated rooms in the unit best suited to their needs in order to safely manage their care and wellbeing.
Our homes all have lovely garden spaces allowing residents to spend time outside with the staff or with their visitors and where residents wish to do so can get involved with caring for the garden. Our rooms all have ensuite bathrooms and offer spacious bedrooms that we encourage residents to personalise and decorate. South Africa Lodge has comfortable living and dining rooms for residents to spend time communally as they wish in addition to quieter spaces to meet with visitors or to have reflection or quiet time.
Activities
Every day brings a new opportunity to create meaningful experiences. We design our activities with care - intended to inspire, engage, and foster genuine connections among our residents.
Working closely with Nordoff and Robbins, the UK's largest music therapy charity with over 60 years of experience, we bring the transformative power of music into our community. Bespoke sessions allow residents to enjoy music's calming and uplifting effects, nurturing emotional expression and creating warm, heartfelt interactions.
We are equally proud of our close ties with the National Activity Providers Association, which underline our commitment to a life filled with purpose and joy. In partnership with them, we craft stimulating programmes that blend creativity with compassionate care, ensuring that every moment matters.
Each resident is seen, valued, and encouraged to engage fully with life. Our approach is about celebrating small victories and building an environment where genuine connections can flourish daily.
“I have worked here for nearly a year. I work with a wonderful team, they are supportive and kind and wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.”
Visiting South Africa Lodge
Visitors are very welcome to our homes, in general at any time; however for the safety of our residents and to support your visit please book with reception beforehand. Reception is staffed Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Family and friends may telephone us at any time, day or night, to enquire about residents’ wellbeing.
Please ring the doorbell on arrival which connects to reception. If no-one is at the reception desk, or it is outside of office hours, one of the team will meet you at the door. Please be patient if you do not get an immediate response, as it is likely staff are busy with residents.
Join the team
If you have a passion for helping people with complex needs live enriching lives, and would like to know more about working at Cornerstone – get in touch.
We are always keen to hear from like-minded professionals.