Baring Lodge Residential Home

298 Baring Road, London, SE12 0DS

02088516400

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 April 2021

Provider

Baring Lodge Residential Home Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2018
GoodOct 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Baring Lodge Residential Home Limited runs in England.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Baring Lodge Residential Home

Baring Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Lewisham that supports people living with mental health needs. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Baring Lodge provides residential care and personal support to people living with mental health needs. At inspection, five people were using the service, which has capacity for six. The accommodation has been adapted to meet residents' individual needs.

Residents expressed satisfaction with their care, with one person noting that "Staff are really helpful, they're nice. " Staff demonstrated understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities and their obligation to report any allegations of abuse to protect people from harm.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 October 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Residents have access to gardens and a patio, with a conservatory, communal lounge and dining area indoors.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE12 0DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 7 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 8 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Baring Lodge Residential Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Baring Lodge Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Baring Lodge Residential Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Baring Lodge Residential Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees