Welltower
Woodthorpe Lodge
Residential care home in Loughborough, Leicestershire
Operated by Ideal Carehomes (Number One)
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Woodthorpe Lodge is a 66-bed residential care home in Loughborough, Leicestershire, providing care for older people and younger adults. The home specialises in dementia care and also supports people with mental health needs and sensory impairment. It is operated by Welltower.
The Care Quality Commission rated Woodthorpe Lodge Good in 2025, with Good grades across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
424 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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 Leicestershire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £929 |
| 2025 | £986 |
What Leicestershire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Woodthorpe Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 9.2 miles away. The local GP practice is PARK VIEW SURGERY, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Loughborough
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Concern Syston and District
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The Baldwin Trust
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Part of Ideal Carehomes (Number One)
Woodthorpe Lodge is one of 29 homes run by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) 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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