Doddington Lodge

Doddington, Hopton Wafers, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster DY14 0HJ
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9.8 25 Reviews
  • Doddington Lodge, Kidderminster
Doddington Lodge is a newly refurbished residential home based in the tranquil hamlet of Doddington. This family-run care home is located on the beautiful Worcestershire and Shropshire border providing stunning views of the countryside all year round. Offering a unique environment for residents with care and warmth at its heart.

As a newly owned and refurbished home, Doddington Lodge offers the very best luxury facilities in stunning surroundings. A modern bistro dining room with a delicious daily menu created by an accomplished chef. Individually designed spacious double rooms, allowing couples to stay together or beautiful single rooms all with ensuites and stunning countryside views. Even a hairdressing salon for a little pampering to provide a place of well-being. A specialist Dementia wing with a highly trained Dementia team is also available.

Doddington Lodge is a place that care is at the forefront of all that is offered. You will always be safe and supported by trusted and highly qualified professionals. Offering a flexible respite care service that is tailored to you and your families individual needs. The Doddington Lodge team will work with you to find the right solution, so you can emotionally and physically recharge those batteries.

Their main goal is to make moving to a new home a smooth transition. They pride themselves with the residential care they offer in a relaxed and homely environment where CHOICE is paramount.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 25 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
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  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1700
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1500 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1500 – £1500

Respite care is for a minimum of 1 week

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Doddington Lodge to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Doddington Care Ltd

Person in charge

  • Shavaughne Amy Bernhardt (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2019

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (21)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • A warm welcome awaits visitors at Doddington Lodge. Visiting is encouraged at any time that is suitable for the individual resident. Family and friend visitations are a key part of making Doddington Lodge a home away from home. There are no restrictions with visitation hours, other than those requested by the residents themselves. Doddington Lodge asks that you respect the residents' mealtimes.

Parking

  • Ample free parking to front and rear of property

Doddington Lodge Reviews (25)

9.8

Doddington Lodge has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.846) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Doddington Lodge has 25 reviews.

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Review from G B (Respite Resident) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I stayed at Doddington Lodge for a week's respite care. My room was light, airy and warm with comfortable furniture, and it was kept immaculately clean during my stay. A beautiful and peaceful setting. I liked the relaxed and friendly feel of the home; all of the staff were friendly, competent and obviously
well-trained, and I immediately felt welcome and in good hands. The meals were tasty and well-balanced (including a super Sunday Roast!) and the laundry service was 5-star. I am quite a solitary person so I didn't join in any of the daily activities, but I did enjoy relaxing and chatting to the other residents and the staff.
This was my first experience of respite and care home life so I was inevitably anxious. But the Doddington team made it a totally positive experience and I look forward to returning. Thank you all.
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Review from Dawn P (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at Doddington Lodge for nearly 3 years and I could not be happier with the care and support she receives from the manager down to all the other staff. I have visited many other care homes but have to say the activities they provide at Doddington to keep the residents happy
and healthy are second to none. The food is also excellent and my mum is very happy to call Doddington her home
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Review from Mike F (Husband of Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The mostly local staff are very kind and attentive. The whole team run things professionally and in a caring manner. The environment is very pleasant and reassuringly secure for dementia residents. The location is attractive and rural
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Review from Ruth C (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum, who has dementia, stayed at Doddington Lodge for a two-week respite break in February 2024. There is a really lovely homely feel to the Lodge, but I was really concerned that my Mum would not leave her room. I could not have been more wrong. She was encouraged to join in the many activities
and did so happily. When I arrived at various times in the day and evening, (unannounced) she was always in the lounge either with other residents or staff. The activity mornings were great - such a lovely, almost jolly atmosphere. The Staff knew she liked to play Scrabble and facilitated games with another resident and played cards with her as well. She has resurrected a new hobby of knitting as a result of her short stay.
The staff were without exception fantastic, (including domestic staff who were so wonderfully kind), and I would return my Mum for a future stay without hesitation.
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Review from Olive J (Resident) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone in Doddington Lodge has always looked after me so well, the food is always good and I feel so well looked after here and comfortable. It will be a job to find anywhere so good.
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Review from David M (Son of Resident) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum entered Doddington Lodge (age 99) at very short notice and has been treated with great care ever since. It is no exaggeration to say that it has become her home. As we live some three hours away it has been especially helpful and appreciated that we have been able to visit whenever with no restraint
on time. This coupled with access to the dining room means that we can spend quality time with her and enjoy the excellent food that she herself enjoys. A place is only as good as its people and in this respect all the staff are exceptional and we have been shown the utmost kindness by everyone to date. In her time mum has been both a SRN and a carer and it is without doubt a wonderful thing that she is getting that same love and attention that she would wish to bestow on others.
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Review from Nicola O (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My parents moved into Doddington Lodge in May last year. From day one they were made to feel like this was their home. Doddington is a special place and really is like a home, not a care home. The staff are all so friendly, loving and caring, whilst at the same time being totally professional. The activities
are always interesting and varied and the staff go out of their way to keep all the residents happy and contented. My family and I are more than happy knowing that my parents are being well looked after, in every aspect. We are all of the same opinion, Doddington Lodge is a special place and we would recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Randall H (Husband of Resident) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Doddington Lodge provides a homely and safe environment for all its residents, being set in beautiful surroundings, the accommodation is furnished to a very good standard, meals are nutritious and well served. The staff are very caring, competent, and considerate to all residents whatever their classification.
I have watched them attending to every need with gracious and unstinting compassion and patience. They are all first class from the manager to the last member of the establishment. I only hope that when the time comes that I need care, for whatever reason, that I may find a place within Doddington Lodge with its caring and loving staff. My sincere thanks to them all.
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Review from Rita K (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise the team at Dorrington Lodge highly enough. They are amazing with Mom, even when her dementia means she is particularly challenging. The support they give to the family is invaluable. They are there with support and information every step of the way which really is invaluable.
Beautiful
building staffed by beautiful people who really care.
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Review from Kevin B (Son of Resident) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This feels more like a hotel than a care home. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the building and interior are of an excellent quality. The staff really know their residents and their particular needs. The manager is very accessible and helpful.
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Review from Denise S (Friend of Resident) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and support that the team have shown toward our beloved friend and us has been brilliant. The home is a cross between feeling like a country hotel and a home from home. Everyone welcomes you like an old friend. Doddington has made an experience we were dreading (transitioning our friend who
has dementia into a care home) as smooth, calm and happy as it could be. We all (family friends and neighbours) feel confident and reassured that now she can no longer be at home this is the best place to live. Life is certainly not over for the residents of Doddington Lodge there is plenty to engage in and enjoy there every day. We are so thankful.
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Review from T T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Doddington Lodge is a fantastic care home. They absolutely go above and beyond for their residents and families. You can tell their staff are treated with so much respect and kindness as this shows when you visit the home. Such a bright and welcoming place, with beautiful surroundings and gardens. My
grandad was treated with such a high standard of care, the girls looked after him like he was their own grandad. I could rest assured that my grandad was being cared for without feeling anxious for him. I highly recommend Doddington Lodge and all its wonderful staff, kitchen staff and amazing carers that show compassion and dignity every single day without fail. Staff deserve all the praise in the world!
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Review from Jennifer H (Sister of Resident) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My brother moved into Doddington in August 2020. The family are very pleased with how the staff have been and we know he gets the best care provided. He is settled in his surroundings and thinks of Doddington as his home. We would like to thank the management team, carers and all the staff that support
him at Doddington. We can not recommend this home enough.
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Review from J A (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank the amazing staff at Doddington Lodge enough. My mother is a recent resident and is settling in very well. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming and have made the transition of moving into a care home so much easier. The staff have a wonderful can-do attitude and nothing is too
much trouble. The food is amazing and the activities they organise for the residents are brilliant. It really is home from home and a fantastic place to be.
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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our father was fortunate to obtain a place at Doddington Lodge following a stroke and fall, it was close to where he had previously lived so it felt like he was "home", we had also heard some great reviews about the care and facilities.
He has settled well and the care, surroundings and food are excellent,
he is very happy and takes part in the numerous activities that are put on, the staff are so helpful.
A big thank you to you all.
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Review from G B (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the whole team have been absolutely amazing with my mum. She suffered a brain injury after a horrendous accident and spent eight weeks in hospital.
They have treated my mum with dignity and respect. I know they have had tough times with her and we are extremely grateful for the amazing
care they have shown her.
The whole team are wonderful and we are extremely grateful as a family.
The home is beautiful, it's extremely clean and you are always greeted with a smile, no matter how much pressure they are under.
My mum has come on leaps and bounds since she has been under the care of the manager and her amazing team of carers.
I would recommend Doddington Lodge to anyone looking for a care home for a loved one, they go above and beyond and it really is an amazing place. The food is amazing as well.
They always inform you of any issues or any concerns, which keeps your mind at peace when you are worried about a loved one.
A special thank you goes to you all.
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Review from Liane T (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad spent from April through to October here.
He was loved and cared for beyond our expectations.
Even spoilt on his 80th birthday with a Guiness cake.
Unfortunately, his health deteriorated and is no longer with us, but as a family have much appreciation to the whole team at Doddington Lodge.
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Review from F S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I know Mum is well looked after by a very caring team at Doddington Lodge, in a beautiful and peaceful environment. A big 'thank you' to all those who pay attention to the details and go the extra mile to make the lives of all the residents that bit more comfortable and happy. It is such a comfort to
know that there is help available for all the everyday things Mum can no longer do for herself, and many activities for her to join in whenever she wants to.
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Review from Roger S (Son of Resident) published on 9 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother is a resident at Doddington Lodge and I'm so pleased that she is living there. Like other residents she has dementia and the staff bring an air of calmness, patience and efficiency in their work with the residents. There are good relationships between the staff and me, they keep me informed
of any problems (and successes!).
I tried looking after my mother at her own home but the progressive deterioration of her condition was too great, I have no complaints only compliments for my mother to be at Doddington. It was the right decision, best for all involved.
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Review from Jeremy F (Son of Resident) published on 2 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum went into Doddington Lodge at the end of November 2021 and has settled in well. She likes all the staff and says they are looking after her well. They organised a 100-th birthday party in December which went really well, and the chef had made a beautiful cake for her. A good time was had by all!
As mum is registered blind she is, unfortunately, unable to enjoy the wonderful view from her room and can't take part in all the activities that are available, but as she puts it, it's a good place to end up! I would thoroughly recommend them.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.846)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.846) out of 10 for Doddington Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.846 for Doddington Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (110 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 130 Ratings = 4.846
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Doddington Lodge is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 25 registered maximum number of service users is 5, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 22 Apr 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

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Meet the Team (5)

Luke

Luke Wellings

Job Title: Director Joined: 2019

Luke is the Director of Doddington Lodge

Cassie

Cassie Brown

Job Title: Director Joined: 2019

Cassie is the Director of Doddington Lodge.

Shavaughne

Shavaughne Bernhardt

Job Title: Registered Care Manager Joined: 2022

Shavaughne is the Registered Care Manager.

Georgina

Georgina Harding

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

Georgie is the Deputy Manager.

Nathan

Nathan Blake

Job Title: Accounts Manager Joined: 2021

Nathan is the Account Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doddington Lodge

What types of Care is Doddington Lodge registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Doddington Lodge have?

There are 21 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Doddington Lodge?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Doddington Lodge to the centre of Kidderminster?

13.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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