The Lodge
The Lodge Residential Care Home, Heslington, York, YO10 5DX
Residential care home · 30 beds · Colourscape Investments

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2023
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
The typical live-in carer near York, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 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 The Lodge
The Lodge is a residential care home in York, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Colourscape Investments. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2023, 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 told us what they are. Care homes in York with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 42 registered care homes in York. The nearest to The Lodge include Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation, Flaxman Avenue and Fulford Nursing 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
Registration
- Provider
- Colourscape Investments Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2023)
- Council area
- York
- Town
- York
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safer, kinder care and stronger leadership, but medicines records and quality checks still needed attention.
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
The Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in York typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential 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 The Lodge
How much does The Lodge cost?
The Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in York typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Lodge Requires improvement in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Lodge provide nursing care?
No. The Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. The Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Lodge have?
The Lodge is registered for up to 30 residents.
37 live-in carers within about an hour of York
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 £980 to £1,270 a week. 32 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
“She was always 'just present enough': attentive, available, kind and engaging, but without ever over-stepping any boundary”
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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