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Down Lodge Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Wokingham
Down Lodge Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Wokingham
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Down Lodge Residential Care Home is in Wokingham, Berkshire, and has 16 registered beds. Residents can arrange their days as they wish. The home supports personal hobbies and offers a range of activities, such as walks in the gardens, reading and quizzes. Meals can be taken in the dining room or, in warmer weather, in the garden, and the chef will discuss meal ideas and preferences with residents. The daily menu offers a varied selection of dishes.
The home's 14 rooms each have an en suite bathroom, a remote-controlled television and a telephone point. The town centre is about a five-minute walk away. The Care Quality Commission rates Down Lodge Good overall, in a report published in 2018, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
Care provided
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 150 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
116 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 Wokingham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,034 |
| 2025 | £1,034 |
What Wokingham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Down Lodge Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 6.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WOKINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wokingham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Link Visiting Scheme
Our aim is to tackle the serious impact of loneliness and isolation among older people living in Wokingham Borough. This is primarily achieved through regular home visits from volunteers. We also…
Age Concern Twyford & District
Senior Social Club for people 55 and over, Lunch club. Anything for the benefit of the elderly in the six parishes of our area.
Sandhurst Day Centre Association
Provision of day care facilities for the elderly.
Surrey Heath Age Concern Cio
An independent charity working to enhance the lives of older people in Surrey Heath borough. Current activities include: a visiting & befriending service, The Rainbow Cafe, a community cafe in…
Camberley Alzheimer Cafe Cio
The Camberley Alzheimer Cafe CIO offers 2 services.1. Monthly cafe for people with dementia and their carers to socialise and learn about the emotional side of dementia. All is free to the public…
Ascot District Day Centre Trust
The Ascot District Day Centre provides a place to which the elderly of the district may spend the day (10.00 to 15.30) partaking of the various activities on offer and receive a healthy lunch as…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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