Broadoak Lodge

Sandy Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0AN

01664481120

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 June 2023

Provider

Broadoak Group of Care Homes

Beds

27 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
InadequateFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2016
GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodApr 2019
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Broadoak Group of Care Homes, which runs 17 care homes in England: 9 rated Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Broadoak Lodge

Broadoak Lodge is a residential care home in Leicestershire, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Broadoak Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 27 older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 21 people were using the service. The home operates from one adapted building with support provided across all areas of care.

People and their relatives reported that staff met their daily needs in a timely way. Some staff expressed concerns about staffing levels during certain shifts, which led to increased staff deployment. The home maintains regular staff training and supervision, with safe recruitment processes in place to ensure appropriate staff are employed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder people

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: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LE13 0AN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

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 12 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 April 2019: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Broadoak Lodge'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 Broadoak Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Broadoak Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Broadoak Lodge'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