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About
Shipston Lodge is a family-run care home in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, offering 70 en-suite bedrooms set within landscaped gardens. The home is purpose-built and sits on Tilemans Lane, close to the town centre and the river, with a café, lounges opening onto the garden and a raised terrace, a hairdressing salon, and a private dining room that residents and their families can book for celebrations. Bedrooms include a small number of Premium Rooms with extra space and Garden Rooms with private garden areas. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission overall, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 December 2022 · Last inspected 9 November 2022
Inspectors rated Shipston Lodge good at this visit, a step up from its last requires improvement rating. The report describes a purpose-built home with a new registered manager, more oversight checks and daily clinical meetings, and a stable permanent team with little reliance on agency staff. Staff are described as knowing residents well, taking time to chat, and responding quickly when situations arise.
- Care plans and risk assessments are personalised and kept up to date, and new admissions are shared with key staff beforehand.
- Staff are described as unhurried, familiar and engaged, with time to build relaxed relationships with people.
- Staff understand how to report concerns, and medicines competency checks and infection control systems are in place.
- Families and external health visitors are welcomed, with no restrictions on visiting.
- Some people and relatives said that when they raised issues, the responses were not always timely.
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.
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 550 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
34 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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 Warwickshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £881 |
| 2025 | £916 |
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Local health safety net
Shipston Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Horton General Hospital, 12.6 miles away. The local GP practice is SHIPSTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Shipston-on-stour
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Shipston-on-stour and District
Provide lunch clubs and outings.
Cotswold Friends
Cotswold Friends provides transport, carer respite and befriending services, and lunch clubs to elderly, disabled and isolated residents of the Cotswolds.
The Fielding Day Centre
Lunch Club for the elderly
Part of Shipston House
Shipston Lodge is one of 2 homes run by Shipston House on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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