The Lodge Retirement Home

8-10 Lower Road, Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3LH

02392452644

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 December 2022

Provider

The Manor Trust Bedhampton

Beds

14 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 42 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 9 are lower.

20 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

GoodOct 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2019
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home The Manor Trust Bedhampton runs in England.

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.

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 The Lodge Retirement Home

The Lodge Retirement Home is a residential care home in Hampshire, providing personal care for older adults aged 65 and over. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

The Lodge provides personal care for up to 14 residents aged 65 and over, currently accommodating 12 people across two floors with a stair lift for first-floor access. The home demonstrates strong leadership with robust governance and auditing systems in place. Audits are kept up to date and identify lessons from incidents to improve safety and inform future actions.

Activity provision has improved significantly. One resident stated that staff have made a real difference in offering meaningful activities, with plenty of options available in the afternoons.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 January 2023

Specialist Care

Older 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 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: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PO9 3LH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 14 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 December 2022.

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

Read The Lodge Retirement 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 The Lodge Retirement Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Lodge Retirement Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Lodge Retirement 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