
The staff are incredible. Always attentive, caring and bring positive energy to their workAdam M(Nephew of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are very beautiful and the decor is very modern.E S(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)


The staff are incredible. Always attentive, caring and bring positive energy to their workAdam M(Nephew of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are very beautiful and the decor is very modern.E S(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)


Woodthorpe Lodge in Loughborough offers dignified care to residents in a welcoming home.
With trained staff and a variety of social activities within the home as well as day trips out, residents can be entertained in different ways.
Nutritious, tasty meals that cater to individual's dietary requirements are available at the home.
Care Provided by Woodthorpe Lodge
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Woodthorpe Lodge for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Woodthorpe Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michael Moore(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2019
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- The well-being of residents is a priority, and nothing is more important than keeping them in touch with their family and friends in any way possible. Woodthorpe Lodge are pleased to welcome visitors into their home, with no limit on the number of visitors for each resident. The home pride themselves on having an open-door policy.
Parking
- Woodthorpe Lodge has plenty of onsite parking for visitors.
Woodthorpe Lodge Reviews (91)
Woodthorpe Lodge has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.441) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodthorpe Lodge has 91 reviews.
Overall, everything is satisfactory.
Good care and good facilities. Staff are very caring, kind and considerate.
I found staff good, careful and helpful. Food was acceptable. I wanted for nothing.
My mum has settled in reasonably quickly, which is down to the excellent care. The staff are all lovely to Mum. The senior carers are all very professional and caring, plus easy to talk to. I do feel though that more domestic staff are needed to help clean the dining room after mealtimes, which would free up the carers to aid the residents. The home is well maintained and is nice and modern, which Mum loves. The management are all friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. I feel happy knowing Mum is not only safe but happy. The fact that the home is all-inclusive makes it easier to manage.
My dad has settled in very well. The staff are really kind and helpful - we are very pleased that he is safe and well.
The staff at Woodthorpe Lodge are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble for them.
Dad moved into the home as a result of poor mobility and really struggled with the transition, however, all the staff have been fantastic, so friendly and accommodating. Every accommodation has been made to make him comfortable and fulfil all his needs. Thank you so much to everyone.
Came here on 14.07.22 having had a couple of horrendous weeks at another home. Just wanted to die. Within two weeks of being here feeling so much better. Thanks to the care and attention of all the staff. Have always felt safe and secure here. Not afraid to call for ambulance assistance when it was needed. Part of my health problem is 'swallowing normal meals'. The staff here have helped over come that by 'blending' all my food into a 'soup-like' consistency. Excellent home.
Polite and friendly staff. The home is clean and well-maintained. The food is good (I've even eaten there myself!). My Mum has been there just over a year and is very happy. I really don't think you can ask any more.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it’s great to see your mum is so settled and happy with us. Please know that you are always welcome to come along for a home-cooked meal with your mum, we’ll always have room at the table.
Everybody is very nice and friendly, you can improve service.
Thank you for taking the time to send a review. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the service we offer please just have a chat with our home manager, she would be happy to discuss with you.
The change for the better with my friend since being here is remarkable. Everyone is very friendly and willing to help. Her bedroom is cosy whilst being scrupulously clean at all times. The meals are tasty and satisfying with a good variety of choices. I would recommend this care home to everyone, it is a home-from-home with added extras.
Thank you for this fabulous review. It is important to us that our home is comfortable, caring and allows our residents to shine and live their best lives in the knowledge that they will have all the care and support they need.
All staff helpful and polite and nothing is too much trouble.
Food is lovely.
Activities are good and fun.
Everything is clean and tidy.
Always keep us informed.
Gardens and outside area are always neat and tidy.
Thank you for taking the time to send a review, we are so pleased the home leaves such a great impression.
During the first few days of January 2023, my father became ill with a chest infection. This worsened and eventually required four courses of antibiotics. As a result of the illness my father's mental capacity - in particular, his short term memory has declined significantly. Throughout this difficult time, he has received excellent care from all the staff at Woodthorpe Lodge. Carers have been quick to identify his rapidly changing needs, calling for medical help and ensuring that he received timely medication. In addition, support staff have also been extremely helpful in assuring that my father's changing needs have been provided for and they have helped us, his family, to play our part in his care - Thank you!
Not a very good experience for my dad. His dietary needs were not met and medication was not ordered when it ran out. He basically spent six weeks respite in his room, his choice as in the dining room they were all dementia sufferers and nobody would talk to him. I spoke to management the day he went in regarding the chair being moved, support being put on the side of the bed and a chair being put in the bathroom so he could wash himself and nothing was done for the first two - though a chair in the bathroom did appear at some stage.
Thank you for leaving this review. Please be assured that we take all feedback seriously and will look into these concerns. If you wish to speak to someone about your experience, please contact the Regional Director at Woodthorpe Lodge, Catherine Smith, on 0113 465 4000 and she will be happy to arrange a meeting with you.
Most, if not all, of the other members of staff, were very well-intentioned but run off of their feet/the management of the care home was so bad that they couldn't deal with the resident's needs. My father has Parkinson's disease and needs his medication at specific times and they were hours late with his medication multiple times. He would press the help button and would not get assistance for a long period of time. He was not allowed to make a cup of tea but when he asked or was offered one it arrived eventually and was cold. I would not recommend this care home at all and don't understand the good reviews.
Thank you for leaving this review. Please be assured that we take all feedback seriously and will look into these concerns. If you wish to speak to someone about your experience, please contact the Regional Director at Woodthorpe Lodge, on 0113 465 4000 and she will be happy to arrange a meeting with you.
Unfortunately, after only one day/night he was taken to the hospital due to blood issues that were in need of more specialized attention.
During this brief period, all the staff at Woodthorpe Lodge were brilliant, attentive, supportive and efficient.
My dad could not have been in better hands.
Sadly, my dad was unable to return to enjoy the facilities this home has to offer as he passed away some six weeks later.
The support from all at the home was excellent and incredibly generous and I want to thank everyone on behalf of my dad and my family.
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this wonderful feedback for the team at Woodthorpe Lodge during what must be such a difficult time for you and your family. Please accept our deepest sympathies. It’s good to hear that the team’s dedication to providing the very best care shone...
What an amazing team you have at Woodthorpe Lodge! My mother arrived at the care home in March and sadly died yesterday. Yes, there were one or two issues along the way but my interactions with both carers and management were always met with openness, a willingness to discuss issues and find solutions and ongoing politeness. It was obvious how much the carers cared and they treated Mum with kindness, respect, concern and smiles. It helped her to feel safe and secure whilst retaining her dignity through the final challenging months of her life. My sincere thanks to all the staff at Woodthorpe Lodge for helping Mum so well, they helped me so much too.
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this wonderful review for Woodthorpe Lodge during what must be such a difficult time for you and your family - please accept our deepest sympathies. We are so proud of our team at Woodthorpe Lodge who put their residents at the heart of the home and...
The staff are friendly and helpful but over-worked. There are usually more staff on duty than the official minimum but there are times when no staff are visible, all occupied with residents in their rooms, leaving several other dementia residents on their own in the lounge. The big mystery is where all the money is going? Not enough is being spent to recruit and retain care staff.
Thank you for your feedback. Please be assured our fees, salaries and wages are reviewed regularly to ensure that we are always as competitive as we can be in each area. All of our staff have access to our award-winning 'wellbeing pathway', which includes 24-hour counselling support line to help...
Woodthorpe Lodge has looked after my mother in a caring and sensitive manner, taking into consideration her thoughts and feelings. I can relax in the knowledge that she is safe, warm, well fed and the activities are carefully planned to include individual interests eg. gardening and crafts.
Thank you for leaving this great feedback for Woodthorpe Lodge. The care team will be so happy to hear that your mother living at Woodthorpe Lodge is giving you peace of mind and comfort. We hope she’s enjoying the varied activities organized by the team! Please be sure to let the home know if there are any specific activities your mother would like to do during her stay. Thank you again!
We are really happy with the care our father receives. He is calm and content. The care staff are friendly and efficient.
Thank you for leaving these kind words for our care team at Woodthorpe Lodge. We’re extremely proud of our care team at the home and all they do for our residents. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 May 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (23) & Events (0)
- 28 Jan 2026
Residents at HC-One’s Woodthorpe Lodge Care Home in Woodthorpe, Loughborough, have been keeping active this winter after starting their day with a gentle armchair exercise session designed to support mobility,...
- 21 Jan 2026
Residents at HC-One’s Woodthorpe Lodge Care Home in Loughborough, Leicestershire, enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing and creative afternoon recently, taking part in a cheerful flower arranging session. The activity brought together...
- 11 Dec 2025
Residents of HC-One’s Woodthorpe Lodge Care Home in Loughborough enjoyed a fascinating trip back in time with a visit to the Loughborough Museum in Queens Park. The outing offered a...
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"Kind care means treating and helping someone with gentleness, compassion, and respect. It is about not only meeting their needs but also showing warmth and understanding. Kind care makes people feel valued, safe, and supported."

Kind care is showing compassion, giving time and attention to help others. Kind care is contributing positively to improving the lives of others.

To me, kind care means slow down listen and really engage. Just remember that the person in front of you is someone's Mum, Dad, or Grandparent. Always have it in the back of your mind that it could be your loved one - or even you!
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