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The LodgeStaffordshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Lodge

Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 4AD

01782616961

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 September 2019

Provider

Choices Housing Association Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Choices Housing Association Limited, which runs 12 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 11 Good.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 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

The Lodge is a residential care home in Staffordshire, providing personal and nursing care to people with learning disabilities and autism. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

The Lodge provides residential personal and nursing care to people with learning disabilities and autism. At the time of inspection, it supported 2 residents, with capacity for up to 4 people in one adapted building. The service is designed around principles that enable residents to live full lives with control, choice, and independence.

People using the service receive planned and coordinated person-centred support tailored to their individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 November 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeCinema Room

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST5 4AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 September 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 The 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 The Lodge, 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, 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'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