Marnel Lodge Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Marnel Lodge Care Home

Care home in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Operated by Barchester Healthcare

CQC Good66 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
AddressCarter Drive, Basingstoke, RG24 9US
Beds66
Registered managerAnju Susan Abraham

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About

Marnel Lodge Care Home is a 66-bed care facility in Basingstoke, Hampshire, operated by Barchester Healthcare. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2019).

The home provides care tailored to individual residents' needs, preferences and life stories. Staff aim to support residents in meaningful daily activities and foster connections with the local community.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 4 December 2019 · Last inspected 4 October 2019

Inspectors found that people, most of whom live with dementia, felt safe and were looked after by staff who knew how to protect them and involved the right healthcare professionals when needed. Staff were described as caring and compassionate, and people were encouraged to stay mobile and independent. The home offered a range of activities and themed areas that people could enjoy.

Strengths noted
  • Staff recognised possible signs of abuse and knew how to raise concerns, and risks to people were assessed and understood by staff.
  • Staff had recruitment checks and were well trained, with induction, ongoing supervision and appraisal in place.
  • People and relatives said they were treated kindly and respectfully, and their choice and control were supported.
  • Activities that mattered to people were supported, complaints were handled well, and end of life care was provided with compassion.

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital0.9 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

370 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime41%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Criminal damage & arson10%
Public order9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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 Hampshire council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Hampshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,203
2025£1,245

What Hampshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Marnel Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is SHAKESPEARE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital · 0.9 mi
Nearest GP
SHAKESPEARE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Basingstoke

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Basingstoke Neighbourcare

Enhance older people's independence: volunteer car drivers transport people with limited mobility AND in genuine need to a range of medical appointments and to social activities, ensuring a safe…

0.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1154382)
Charity

Viables Community Association

We promote the benefit of people in the Viables area by organising activities and events to advance education and provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation. With partners,…

1.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177363)
Charity

Hook Shed

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in and around Hook, Hampshire, to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as a result of their age, infirmity,…

3.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1195578)
Charity

Age Concern,tadley and District

To promote the wellbeing of all older people and help to make later life fulfilling and an enjoyable experience. We organise and run a lunch club with entertainment and outings. A chiropody…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (246182)
Charity

Tadley Elderly Day Care

Provision of respite day care for elderly people in a safe and friendly environment and relief for their carers. Activities are designed to provide stimulus and enjoyment for the clients.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1192821)

Part of Barchester Healthcare

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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