Suffolk Lodge
18 Rectory Road, Wokingham, Reading, RG40 1DH
Residential care home · 40 beds · Optalis

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2018
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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About Suffolk Lodge
Suffolk Lodge is a residential care home in Reading, in the Wokingham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Optalis, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Suffolk 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.
Suffolk Lodge has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Wokingham. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 45 registered care homes in Wokingham. The nearest to Suffolk Lodge include Glebelands House, Lovat House Residential Care and Down Lodge Residential Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Optalis Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2018)
- Council area
- Wokingham
- Town
- Reading
- 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.
Suffolk Lodge was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements made since the previous inspection.
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
Suffolk Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. 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 Suffolk Lodge
How much does Suffolk Lodge cost?
Suffolk Lodge has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Suffolk Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Suffolk Lodge Good in September 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Suffolk Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Suffolk Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Suffolk Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Suffolk Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Suffolk Lodge have?
Suffolk Lodge is registered for up to 40 residents.
78 live-in carers within about an hour of Wokingham
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. 71 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“I can truly say that Peter always put Dad at the centre of everything and I know that they found a great friendship in difficult times.”
“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”
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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