The Lodge Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds36
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2022-08-31
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe finding real comfort here during their most difficult times. The staff take time to sit with relatives, explain what's happening, and provide emotional support that goes well beyond clinical care. There's a sense that everyone understands how precious these moments are.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth50
- Compassion & dignity50
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness50
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-08-31
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Requires Improvement at the August 2022 inspection. The published report does not record specific findings about care planning, dementia training, GP access, or food quality. A Requires Improvement rating in this domain typically means inspectors found that care was not consistently delivered in line with good practice standards. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which raises the expectation that staff should have specific, demonstrable training in dementia support. No detail is available about how care plans are written, reviewed, or shared with families.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Requires Improvement at the August 2022 inspection. The published report does not include specific inspector observations about how staff interacted with residents, whether people were addressed by their preferred names, or how staff responded to distress. A Requires Improvement rating in this domain is significant because it indicates inspectors found the warmth, dignity, or respect shown to residents was not consistently good enough. No resident or family quotes are recorded in the published text. This domain, alongside Effective and Responsive, is one of three areas where the home had not yet reached Good at the time of inspection.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Requires Improvement at the August 2022 inspection. The published report does not record specific findings about activities, individual engagement, or how well the home responds to the personal preferences of residents. A Requires Improvement rating here typically means inspectors found that care was not sufficiently tailored to individuals, that activities were limited or not meaningful, or that complaints were not handled well. The home caters for adults with dementia, for whom individually tailored engagement is particularly important because group activities may not be accessible to everyone. No specific detail about the activity programme or individual care approaches is available from the published text.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the August 2022 inspection, which is one of the two domains where the home met the Good standard. A named registered manager (Mrs Emma Marie Jones) and nominated individual are recorded, indicating clear accountability at leadership level. The previous inspection resulted in a Requires Improvement rating overall, and the improvement to Good in Well-led suggests that governance and oversight had strengthened. The published report does not include specific observations about staff culture, management visibility, or how the home listens to families and staff. No staff or management quotes are recorded in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The Lodge provides nursing care for adults over 65, with additional expertise in supporting younger adults under 65 who need specialist care. They also care for people living with dementia. While dementia care is offered here, the home's particular strength appears to be in supporting people through end-of-life transitions and recovery periods, with nurses experienced in complex health needs. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Lodge scores 61 out of 100, reflecting a home that has improved from Requires Improvement to Good overall, but where three of the five inspection domains (Effective, Caring, and Responsive) still carry a Requires Improvement rating. The published inspection report contains very limited specific evidence, so many scores reflect the domain ratings rather than observed detail.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding real comfort here during their most difficult times. The staff take time to sit with relatives, explain what's happening, and provide emotional support that goes well beyond clinical care. There's a sense that everyone understands how precious these moments are.
What inspectors have recorded
The nursing team brings years of experience to their work, delivering skilled care that families trust. Staff make themselves available to answer questions and provide updates, and there's a real sense of accessibility — nurses and administrators who are present when you need them most.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes you need more than medical expertise — you need people who genuinely understand what families go through.
Worth a visit
The Lodge, at Hayfield Road in the High Peak, was rated Good overall at its inspection in August 2022, having improved from a previous rating of Requires Improvement. The home has 36 beds and lists dementia as a specialism. Safe and Well-led were both rated Good, suggesting that the basics of physical safety, medicines management, infection control, and management oversight were functioning at a satisfactory level at the time of inspection. Three domains, Effective, Caring, and Responsive, were still rated Requires Improvement at this inspection. This matters for your parent because those three domains cover whether staff know how to support someone with dementia well, whether they treat people with kindness and dignity day to day, and whether your parent will have a meaningful life in the home. The published report contains very little specific detail beyond the domain ratings, which means many important questions remain unanswered. Before committing, visit during the afternoon (not just at a scheduled tour time), ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, and ask the manager to explain specifically what improvements were made to earn the overall Good rating and what is still being worked on.
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In Their Own Words
How The Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where dignity and compassion guide every difficult moment
Dedicated nursing home Support in High Peak
When families face the hardest transitions, The Lodge in High Peak becomes a place of genuine support and skilled care. This East Midlands nursing home specialises in both end-of-life and recovery care, with experienced nurses who understand that medical expertise needs to come with real compassion. The building itself offers a clean, comfortable environment with pleasant grounds that visitors appreciate.
Who they care for
The Lodge provides nursing care for adults over 65, with additional expertise in supporting younger adults under 65 who need specialist care. They also care for people living with dementia.
While dementia care is offered here, the home's particular strength appears to be in supporting people through end-of-life transitions and recovery periods, with nurses experienced in complex health needs.
“Sometimes you need more than medical expertise — you need people who genuinely understand what families go through.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Lodge scores 61 out of 100, reflecting a home that has improved from Requires Improvement to Good overall, but where three of the five inspection domains (Effective, Caring, and Responsive) still carry a Requires Improvement rating. The published inspection report contains very limited specific evidence, so many scores reflect the domain ratings rather than observed detail.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding real comfort here during their most difficult times. The staff take time to sit with relatives, explain what's happening, and provide emotional support that goes well beyond clinical care. There's a sense that everyone understands how precious these moments are.
What inspectors have recorded
The nursing team brings years of experience to their work, delivering skilled care that families trust. Staff make themselves available to answer questions and provide updates, and there's a real sense of accessibility — nurses and administrators who are present when you need them most.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes you need more than medical expertise — you need people who genuinely understand what families go through.
Worth a visit
The Lodge, at Hayfield Road in the High Peak, was rated Good overall at its inspection in August 2022, having improved from a previous rating of Requires Improvement. The home has 36 beds and lists dementia as a specialism. Safe and Well-led were both rated Good, suggesting that the basics of physical safety, medicines management, infection control, and management oversight were functioning at a satisfactory level at the time of inspection. Three domains, Effective, Caring, and Responsive, were still rated Requires Improvement at this inspection. This matters for your parent because those three domains cover whether staff know how to support someone with dementia well, whether they treat people with kindness and dignity day to day, and whether your parent will have a meaningful life in the home. The published report contains very little specific detail beyond the domain ratings, which means many important questions remain unanswered. Before committing, visit during the afternoon (not just at a scheduled tour time), ask to see last week's actual staffing rota, and ask the manager to explain specifically what improvements were made to earn the overall Good rating and what is still being worked on.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Lodge Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where dignity and compassion guide every difficult moment
Dedicated nursing home Support in High Peak
When families face the hardest transitions, The Lodge in High Peak becomes a place of genuine support and skilled care. This East Midlands nursing home specialises in both end-of-life and recovery care, with experienced nurses who understand that medical expertise needs to come with real compassion. The building itself offers a clean, comfortable environment with pleasant grounds that visitors appreciate.
Who they care for
The Lodge provides nursing care for adults over 65, with additional expertise in supporting younger adults under 65 who need specialist care. They also care for people living with dementia.
While dementia care is offered here, the home's particular strength appears to be in supporting people through end-of-life transitions and recovery periods, with nurses experienced in complex health needs.
Management & ethos
The nursing team brings years of experience to their work, delivering skilled care that families trust. Staff make themselves available to answer questions and provide updates, and there's a real sense of accessibility — nurses and administrators who are present when you need them most.
The home & environment
The home maintains clean, well-kept spaces throughout, something families particularly notice and appreciate when visiting vulnerable loved ones. The grounds provide a pleasant setting, and families mention that meals are good quality — those everyday details that still matter during difficult times.
“Sometimes you need more than medical expertise — you need people who genuinely understand what families go through.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
