Pennwood Lodge

Wotton Road, Kingswood, Wotton-under-edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RA

01453796888

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Craigdale Care Limited

Beds

63 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Craigdale Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Pennwood Lodge

Pennwood Lodge is a nursing care home located on Wotton Road in Kingswood, near Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. The home provides care for 63 residents and is operated by Craigdale Care Limited. It specialises in supporting older people, those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The service offers nursing-level care, meaning residents have access to qualified nursing staff on site. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. It serves the local Gloucestershire community and surrounding areas in the South West region.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Pennwood 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 Pennwood 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 Pennwood 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