England

Herald LodgeCoventry

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Rated:GoodResidential

Herald Lodge

100 Canley Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6AR

02476671040

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 February 2020

Provider

Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 30 are the same and 18 are lower.

34 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodApr 2020

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 8 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 10 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 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 Herald Lodge

Herald Lodge is a residential care home in Coventry, offering support to older people and those living with dementia. Further details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Herald Lodge provides support to older people and those living with dementia across two floors, accommodating up to 42 residents. At the time of inspection, 38 people were living at the home. Residents were happy and felt safe, with staff demonstrating clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and systems to raise and escalate concerns appropriately.

The home maintained sufficient staffing levels to provide prompt, unhurried support, and staff were knowledgeable about equipment and individual risk management.

The home had robust recruitment procedures in place to verify staff suitability, and appropriate systems were established for medicine support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CV5 6AR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 25 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Herald 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 Herald 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 Herald 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 Herald 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