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
  • Stairlift
  • 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 Sue M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was transferred to Doddington Lodge after a stay in the hospital, where she contracted Covid-19 and was put in isolation for ten days. Not good for a 94-year-old with dementia! She had deteriorated considerably both physically and mentally. Mum has now resided there for five weeks and the difference
in her is quite remarkable. She is so well looked after that she has regained her appetite, put on weight and is generally very happy and settled. All the residents are treated with great love, patience and good humour, nothing is too much trouble for the staff. A variety of interesting daily activities is organised for the residents, ranging from baking, art and craft to making cocktails, mocktails and terrariums. Doddington Lodge is a small and personal care home. It is clean, bright and airy and the decor is modern and tasteful. The outside environment is equally well-kept and inviting, with a sensory garden and even a pond with ducklings. I would recommend them unreservedly.
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Review from G S (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Doddington Lodge has a warm homely feeling to it, the care Mum receives is first class and we couldn’t ask for more.
The daily activities keep Mum busy ranging from cookery to gardening, painting to crafting and everything in between. Birthdays are celebrated with elaborate cakes and the residents
are made to feel extra special on their day.
The facilities are excellent, Mum has a light, airy and spotlessly clean bedroom with an en-
suite shower room.
I would recommend Doddington Lodge to anyone looking for home from home care.
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Review from Mike P (Son of Resident) published on 28 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased to be able to get Mum into Doddington Lodge, every aspect has been very good so far, the whole team care so much for all, including us relatives.
The manager and his colleagues are very attentive to our needs.
The room and other facilities are excellent, I highly recommend them.
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Review from J G (Wife of Resident) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a gem. Have been dreading the day when I could no longer cope, but Doddington Lodge has dispersed all my fears. The manager and staff are so lovely and caring. The property itself feels like a proper home. My husband settled in well within two weeks, and is happy and comfortable. I can ask for
nothing more.
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Review from Helen M (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This feels like a home from home. It has top quality furnishings, a dining room which feels more like being in a bistro or restaurant and a large spacious, comfortable sitting room. Again, more like a hotel than anything else. Whilst I was visiting, the family of other residents visited and it resulted
in a warm and welcoming atmosphere which all were able to enjoy.
Above everything else, though is my admiration for the staff and the way they are looking after the people in their care. They are attentive, kind and do their utmost to put things in place which will give the residents the best possible experience. Nothing is too much trouble- and as a relative, it is the open and honest communication which they all found time to give me which counts for so much. A really super place.
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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.

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