Willow Lodge Care Home
Residential care home in Emsworth, West Sussex
Operated by Stephen Geach
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About
Willow Lodge Care Home is a 40-bed residential care home in Emsworth, Havant, Hampshire, providing care for older people and those with dementia, physical disabilities and mental health support needs. The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Effective, Caring and Responsive rated Good, though Safe and Well-led were rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 26 June 2023 · Last inspected 25 May 2023
Inspectors found that Willow Lodge's everyday care, staffing and atmosphere were strong, with people and relatives describing care as very good and staff as kind and caring. Care plans were detailed and staff knew people well. Medicines management was the main shortfall, and oversight of it had not been effective, so the service was rated requires improvement overall.
- People and relatives said they felt safe and described care as very good
- Staff were kind, caring and knew people's preferences well
- Care plans gave detailed guidance and there were enough staff to meet needs
- Positive culture, with people and staff speaking well of the registered manager and provider
- People did not always receive safe support with their medicines
- Quality monitoring systems had not been effective in overseeing medicines
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
50 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £984 |
| 2025 | £1,033 |
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Local health safety net
Willow Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is St Richard's Hospital, 6.1 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHBOURNE 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 Emsworth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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The Emsworth Stroke Club
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Age Concern Hayling Island
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Age UK Portsmouth
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Chichester Stroke Club
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The Portsmouth Stroke Club
A weekly support group for elderly stroke survivors and their carers.
Part of Stephen Geach
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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