Shipston Lodge

Tilemans Lane, Shipston-on-stour, CV36 4GX

01608698836

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 November 2022

Provider

Shipston House Ltd

Beds

70 beds

About Shipston Lodge

Shipston Lodge is a nursing home in Warwickshire, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Shipston Lodge accommodates up to 70 older people, including those with dementia, across two purpose-built floors. The home has communal areas, dining rooms, lounges, and en-suite bedrooms accessible by lift or stairs. A bistro area on the ground floor hosts weekly dementia cafés where residents can socialise.

Staff provide nursing and personal care support, with care plans in place to guide how residents are supported. During the inspection, inspectors assessed how health risks were managed for residents living at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CV36 4GX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 6 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 July 2021: Good
CaringPublished 22 July 2021: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Shipston 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 Shipston 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 Shipston 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 Shipston 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