Doddington Lodge
Care home in Kidderminster, Shropshire
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Doddington Lodge is a 28-bed care home in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with a report published in 2021. The home was rated Good for effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, and Requires Improvement for safety.
The home provides care for older people and is run by its registered operator. Families considering Doddington Lodge can arrange a visit to see the service for themselves.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
295 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Shropshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £900 |
| 2025 | £928 |
What Shropshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Doddington Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Russells Hall Hospital, 20.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CLEOBURY MORTIMER SURGERY, 3.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Kidderminster
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Wyre Forest Dial-a-ride
Provides a door to door community transport service for the residents of Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire and surrounding Counties who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or…
Community Transport Helpline Limited
The principal objective of the charity is to provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Bewdley and within the county of Worcestershire, who are in need of such a service…
Stourport on Severn Social Day Centre Association
Elizabeth Mills Centre is a safe, stable, friendly environment serving local community aged fifty-five or above, preventing social exclusion by old age &/or ill health, assisting integration into…
Age Concern Stourbridge and Halesowen
To promote the relief of elderly people in any manner which now or hereinafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around those parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley which are known…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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