Woodthorpe Lodge

54 John Boden Way, Woodthorpe, Loughborough LE11 2ER
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9.2 74 Reviews
  • Woodthorpe Lodge, Loughborough
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.
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1460
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1460
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1460
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1460

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

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)

Contact Woodthorpe Lodge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natasha Birkin (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • 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 (74)

9.2

Woodthorpe Lodge has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.166) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodthorpe Lodge has 74 reviews.

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Review from M K (Grandson of Resident) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our first visit was for the residents/families Xmas Party. The staff were welcoming from the get-go and put on a fantastic party. The food was delicious and providing dietary requirements was no bother at all. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and its great to see how happy my grandma is in the facility.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you so much for your review of Woodthorpe Lodge. We are so pleased to hear that your grandparents move has been a positive experience for you all. We are very happy to hear how much you enjoyed the Xmas party. We are very proud of our staff team, many of whom have been with us since our home opened, and we see lots of examples of them going above and beyond for our residents. Thank you again for the kind words which I shall be sure to pass on.
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Review from J M (Nephew of Resident) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant care home, very clean and homely. Staff are very accommodating and friendly. We attended the Xmas Party and it was a great event and provided lots of happiness to our Uncle and Auntie.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you for your review of Woodthorpe Lodge. We pride ourselves on creating a community within our homes with an abundance of social activities, and I am so pleased to hear that this is what you have found at Woodthorpe Lodge. The staff team will be delighted to hear your positive feedback, which I shall be sure to pass on.
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Review from Adam M (Nephew of Resident) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are incredible. Always attentive, caring and bring positive energy to their work. It really rubs off on my great uncle and aunty who always tell me how much they enjoy it here.
Alongside the excellent staff, the facilities and look/feel of the place are a class above any other care home I
have ever visited.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you so much for your review of Woodthorpe Lodge. We are so pleased to hear that your great uncle and aunty's move has been a positive experience for you all. We are very proud of our staff team, many of whom have been with us since our home opened, and we see lots of examples of them going above and beyond for their residents. Thank you again for the kind words which I shall be sure to pass on.
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Review from Fiona M (Relative of Resident) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely facilities and rooms. Very friendly, attentive staff who treat everyone like special human beings. Nice community events with lovely food and refreshments.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you for kindly taking the time to write a review and for the lovely way you have described our home. We pride ourselves in making a real difference to the lives of our residents and creating a great place to live and it is encouraging for our staff to receive such positive feedback. We will ensure that your comments are passed to the whole Woodthorpe Lodge team.
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Review from J R (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been made to feel very welcome as have we all. Management has made sure to carefully plan her care. She could do with a few more activities to keep her stimulated and active. Overall very happy with Mum's respite stay.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you for taking the time to write a review of Woodthorpe Lodge. It is lovely to receive your kind comments regarding our personalised care plans. Our home offers a varied activity programme tailored to their resident's interests. Please feel free to pop along to our next social committee meeting where our lifestyle manager would be delighted to hear any suggestions you may have. We appreciate your feedback and will make sure your comments are passed on to the whole team.
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Review from L S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly caring staff. Lovely environment and beautifully furnished home. Lots of activities tailored to residents hobbies.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you for your lovely review, we are very proud of our homes and everything they do for our residents, especially the full and varied activities programmes. We shall ensure this message is passed onto our care team.
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Review from S G (Relative of Resident) published on 8 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely environment very welcoming and nan seems very settled and happy.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you very much for your review. We are so pleased to hear your nan is feeling settled in her new home. We will make sure to pass on this kind feedback to our care team.
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Review from S J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 8 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very welcoming, very caring and attentive to needs.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you for your review of Woodthorpe Lodge. We are very appreciative of your kind words and pleased to receive such positive feedback. We shall make sure the Woodthorpe Lodge team receive this.
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Review from E S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 7 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very caring and are very loving. The rooms are very beautiful and the decor is very modern. The staff provide high standards of care to all residents.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeWe are grateful for your lovely feedback. We are happy to hear such positive comments about our care team, we will make sure they receive this review.
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Review from P K (Son of Resident) published on 7 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic place, great surroundings and most importantly great staff that care.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeWe appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Our Woodthorpe Lodge care team will be pleased to hear such kind feedback.
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Review from A M (Niece of Resident) published on 30 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family are very happy with the care that our Auntie and Uncle are receiving. The staff are all friendly and happy to help out. There is a wonderful entertainment package to help residents feel relaxed. We know they are in good hands and it takes the pressure off us.
Reply from Rebecca Selkirk, PR Executive at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you very much for your review of our home, we appreciate you taking the time to write such kind words about our staff. Our Woodthorpe Lodge team work hard to ensure we provide varied and interesting activities for our residents to enjoy. We shall ensure this message is passed along to the team.
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Review from R A (Son of Resident) published on 16 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For anywhere to succeed, it needs great facilities, good processes, devoted staff and focussed management. Woodthorpe Lodge has all four, and as a consequence the care home experience is superb. I cannot praise the place too highly and would heartily recommend it.
Reply from Samantha Blair, Customer Care Advisor at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you for kindly taking the time to write a review of Woodthorpe Lodge and for the lovely way you have described our home. We pride ourselves in making a real difference to the lives of our residents and creating a great place to live and it is encouraging for our staff to receive such positive feedback. We will ensure that your comments are passed to the whole team.
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Review from J J (Friend of Resident) published on 11 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always a warm welcome to a lovely environment within the home. The staff are always pleasant and ready to answer any concerns.
Reply from Samantha Blair, Customer Care Advisor at Woodthorpe LodgeThank you very much for taking the time to write this lovely review. We instil care and compassion in everything we do and believe no task is too big. Our team at Woodthorpe Lodge will be pleased to hear your feedback.
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Review from Barbara H (Resident) published on 11 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everyone welcoming and friendly. Suggestions for good items and activities accepted and provided. Feel like home.
Reply from Samantha Blair, Customer Care Advisor at Woodthorpe LodgeWe would like to thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are pleased you enjoyed our activities and provided our team with suggestions to make our resident centred activities programme even more unique and varied. We will be sure to pass this message onto our team at Woodthorpe Lodge.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.166)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.166) out of 10 for Woodthorpe Lodge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.166 for Woodthorpe Lodge is calculated as follows: ( (157 Excellents x 5) + (117 Goods x 4) + (32 Satisfactorys x 3) + (8 Poors x 2) + (18 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 332 Ratings = 4.166
  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 Woodthorpe Lodge is based on 24 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 66 registered maximum number of service users is 13.2, which has been reached with 24 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: 15 May 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Meet the Team (3)

Leah

Leah Parkinson

Job Title: Front Of House Manager Joined: 2025

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

Claire

Claire Paisley

Job Title: Well-being Coordinator Joined: 2024

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!

Michael

Michael Moore

Job Title: Deputy Manager

"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."

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