Care home
Down Lodge Residential Care Home
Care home in Wokingham
Down Lodge Residential Care Home
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).
About
Down Lodge Residential Care Home is a 16-bed care home in Wokingham, Berkshire, providing accommodation, meals and personal care for people who need support with daily living. The home offers short-term respite stays for those requiring round-the-clock care in a secure setting, including support for carers who are unwell, away or needing a break from their caring role.
The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2018).
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
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
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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