Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Lodge

Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, IP8 3JD

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 31 January 2022

Report published 15 Feb 2022

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Ipswich Hospital

5.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Pinewood Surgery

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

1 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.8 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Suffolk (2025–26)

£1,064

per week, residential

£1,051

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

4

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

8.6% of people in Suffolk are aged 65 or over

106.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Gemini Care Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds44
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast
Last inspected31 January 2022
Registered with CQC since15 November 2010
Registered managerAndrew William Lemar

Services and specialisms

DementiaMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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