Harleston House
Lowestoft, NR32 · 0.3 km · 39 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Cherry Lodge
23-24 Lyndhurst Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PD
Residential care home · 27 beds · Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,321
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2025
- Beds
- 27
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Suffolk
£1,321a week
About £68,692 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,642 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Suffolk, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £201 a week less, £10,452 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,287 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Lowestoft
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Cherry Lodge
Cherry Lodge is a residential care home in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Cherry Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Cherry Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 196 registered care homes in Suffolk. The nearest to Cherry Lodge include Harleston House, Royal Avenue and Cypress House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2025)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Town
- Lowestoft
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found serious gaps in safeguarding, risk management and leadership despite kind staff and safe medicines handling.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Cherry Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Cherry Lodge
How much does Cherry Lodge cost?
Cherry Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Suffolk typically charge about £1,321 a week for residential care and £1,350 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Cherry Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Cherry Lodge Requires improvement in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Cherry Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Cherry Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Cherry Lodge offer dementia care?
Cherry Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Suffolk listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Cherry Lodge have?
Cherry Lodge is registered for up to 27 residents.
Care at home
23 live-in carers within about an hour of Suffolk
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 7 years' experience on average.
Sithembiso N.
5 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Alice M.
1 review
From £980 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Mihnea Cosmin P.
1 review
From £1,197 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 47 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
Deon Z.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 1 year caring
Based about 50 minutes from Suffolk. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
See live-in carers near SuffolkProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
23 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Suffolk
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Royal Avenue
Lowestoft, NR32 · 0.3 km · 23 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs P Barnard
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cypress House
Lowestoft, NR32 · 0.8 km · 5 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialKingsley Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,321 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
See all 2 care homes run by Martin Jay & Joanna Jay & Thom Wight