Melody Lodge
West Keal Hall, Hall Lane, West Keal, Spilsby, PE23 4BJ
Residential care home · 11 beds · Skitini Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,055
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2021
- Beds
- 11
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £54,834 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,109 a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £754 a week less than two places.
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 Melody Lodge
Melody Lodge is a residential care home in Spilsby, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 11 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Skitini Care Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2021, the CQC rated Melody Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Melody Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lincolnshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 284 registered care homes in Lincolnshire. The nearest to Melody Lodge include Keal View, Spencers Lodge and Vale View, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Skitini Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2021)
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Town
- Spilsby
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Melody Lodge rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, with building work still continuing.
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
Melody Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lincolnshire typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 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 Melody Lodge
How much does Melody Lodge cost?
Melody Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Lincolnshire typically charge about £1,055 a week for residential care and £235 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Melody Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Melody Lodge Good in May 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Melody Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Melody Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Melody Lodge offer dementia care?
Melody Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Lincolnshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Melody Lodge have?
Melody Lodge is registered for up to 11 residents.
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
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.
8 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Martin was more than a carer, he managed the home and became my uncle's best friend, enriching his life during his last few years.”
“Magda was always positive and proactive about trying new things to keep dad busy. She also introduced new ideas for keeping dad healthy.”
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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