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The LodgeYork

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Lodge

The Lodge Residential Care Home, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DX

01904430781

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 January 2023

Provider

Colourscape Investments Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 18 are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and none are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
InadequateJun 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
Requires ImprovementNov 2020
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
Requires ImprovementAug 2022
Requires ImprovementFeb 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2020. CQC has rated this home 9 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 Colourscape Investments Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in Yorkshire and the Humber: £907 a week for residential care and £1,287 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 The Lodge

The Lodge is a residential care home in the historic city of York, offering a warm and familiar setting for older people and their families. With its welcoming atmosphere and dedicated team, it aims to feel less like a care facility and more like a genuine home. Families considering care in the York area will find a place where residents are treated with kindness and respect.

The Lodge provides residential care to people aged 65 and over and those living with dementia, with 16 people currently using the service. The management team and staff have created a kind and caring culture, with staff demonstrating passion for supporting residents. Leadership is strong, with governance systems in place to identify and address shortfalls promptly.

Fire safety issues have been resolved, and staff are knowledgeable in managing risks to people's safety and wellbeing. People are kept safe from abuse with appropriate reporting procedures, and medicines are administered safely, though some records and protocols required improvement during the inspection. Accidents and incidents are monitored and reviewed to support ongoing learning and development.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · YO10 5DX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 25 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 August 2021: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 17 April 2020: Requires improvement
ResponsivePublished 17 April 2020: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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 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 The 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 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