Suffolk Lodge

18 Rectory Road, Wokingham, Reading, Berkshire, RG40 1DH

01189793202

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 September 2018

Provider

Optalis Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 8 are lower.

22 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

GoodSept 2015
GoodFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodSept 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 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 Optalis Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 1 Inadequate.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 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 Suffolk Lodge

Suffolk Lodge is a residential care home in Wokingham, providing accommodation and personal care for older people living with dementia and/or physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Suffolk Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to 40 older people living with dementia and/or physical disabilities. The home is organised into five smaller units of seven to eight bedrooms, with three units on the ground floor and two on the first floor. At the time of inspection, 29 people were living across four operational units, with one first floor unit temporarily closed.

During the inspection, inspectors observed the quality of care provided across the home's units and evaluated how well staff supported residents with their care needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 September 2018

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG40 1DH

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 22 September 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 September 2018.

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

Read Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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