The Lodge
Care home in York
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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).
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About
The Lodge is a care home with 30 registered beds in Heslington, a quiet village on the outskirts of York, North Yorkshire. Residents can enjoy walking routes, a nearby duck pond and other village amenities. Rooms are comfortable and well equipped, and residents are encouraged to bring their own belongings so that the room reflects their identity. The home offers care tailored to each resident's preferences, including activities and food choices, and it places no restrictions on when family members can visit.
The Care Quality Commission rated The Lodge Requires Improvement overall in its 2023 report. It rated the home Good for safe and well-led, and Requires Improvement for effective, caring and responsive.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 27 February 2023 · Last inspected 27 January 2023
Inspectors found a kind, caring atmosphere, with staff described as committed to looking after the 16 people living at the home, which supports people aged 65 and over, including those with dementia. Staff were judged knowledgeable and skilled at managing risks to people's safety and wellbeing, and people were supported to make their own choices. The rating remains requires improvement, the eighth consecutive rating at this level.
- Staff were described as caring and dedicated to the people they support.
- Management and leadership of the home received positive feedback from those consulted.
- Fire safety issues identified at the last inspection had been resolved.
- Medicines were given safely, and accidents and incidents were reviewed and used to improve practice.
- Some care records and medicines protocols needed improvement, and inspectors saw action being taken during the visit.
- A recommendation was made about the systems used to check and improve the quality of the service.
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
- 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
692 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 York council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,002 |
| 2025 | £1,080 |
What York council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The York Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is UNITY HEALTH, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in York
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
York Blind & Partially Sighted Society
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Age UK York
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York Carers Centre
York Carers Centre provides support to unpaid carers of all ages in York. Services include : support for young carers (aged 5 to 18); support for young adult carers (18-25); support for adults;…
Accessible Arts & Media
Accessible Arts & Media runs a range of inclusive creative learning and wellbeing projects for groups including disabled adults and young people, older people with dementia and people with…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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