Excelcare Holdings
Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home
Nursing home in Saffron Walden, Essex
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home is a nursing care home in Saffron Walden, Essex, with 80 registered beds. It provides nursing and dementia care for older people aged 65 and over who need specialist dementia support.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. Its key-question grades were: Safe — Good; Effective — Good; Caring — Good; Responsive — Good; and Well-led — Outstanding.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 August 2019 · Last inspected 1 August 2019
Inspectors rated this residential and nursing care home good overall, the same as at its previous inspection. They describe a registered manager and provider with a clear vision and strong values, and staff who know residents' backgrounds and preferences well enough to tailor everyday support. Inspectors found the home clean, well maintained and furnished, with food residents enjoy, and an activities programme that responds to individual needs.
- Care is individualised, with staff using detailed knowledge of each person's history and preferences
- Activities are provided across a wide range that suits individual needs
- Risks are well managed, medicines are handled safely, and people are supported to see a range of health professionals
- Leadership is described as strong, with staff feeling valued and regular audits used to maintain quality
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 350 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
61 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 11.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE GOLD STREET SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Saffron Walden
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Part of Excelcare Holdings
Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings 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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