Linden Lodge Residential Home

Browns Lane, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1TR

01827899911

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 September 2022

Provider

Linden Care Homes Limited

Beds

34 beds

About Linden Lodge Residential Home

Linden Lodge Residential Home is a care home in Warwickshire that aims to provide a comfortable, supportive environment for residents and peace of mind for their families. The team there understands how important it is to feel confident in the care your loved one receives, and they work to create a warm, homely atmosphere for everyone who lives there. If you are exploring care options in Warwickshire, Linden Lodge may be worth considering as part of your search.

Linden Lodge is a purpose-built residential home accommodating up to 34 people, including older people who are frail or living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 29 people were residing there. The three-storey building features ensuite bedrooms on each floor, with communal lounges, dining areas and a shared garden space available to residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 September 2022

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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B78 1TR

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 29 September 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 September 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 16 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 16 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Linden 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 Linden Lodge Residential Home, 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 Linden Lodge Residential Home, 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 Linden 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