The Lodge

The Lodge is a residential care home in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 44 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. It is run by Gemini Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated The 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.

The Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Suffolk with a fee on record typically charge about £1,311 a week for residential 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 The Lodge include Asterbury Place, Asterbury Place and Park View Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.