Walkern Lodge

14A Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3QX

01438749301

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 July 2022

Provider

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

Beds

4 beds

About Walkern Lodge

Walkern Lodge is a residential care home in Hertfordshire, offering personal care and accommodation for people with learning disabilities and autistic individuals. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Walkern Lodge provides accommodation and personal care to three people in a home designed with individual dignity in mind. Each resident has their own self-contained lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, with access to a shared garden area. The home can support up to four people and offers flexible arrangements that respect residents' independence and choices.

Staff support people with learning disabilities and autistic individuals, ensuring they have meaningful access to their local community and control over their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 · SG1 3QX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2022.

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

Read Walkern 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 Walkern 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 Walkern 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 Walkern 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