Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Lodge

Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 4AD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 6 November 2019

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Last inspected 27 September 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 6 Nov 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Stoke University Hospital

43.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Staffordshire Doctors Urgent Care

1.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.8 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 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 Staffordshire (2025–26)

£941

per week, residential

£1,143

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)

135

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.6% of people in Staffordshire are aged 65 or over

47.9

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

Choices Housing Association Limited

21

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected27 September 2019
Registered with CQC since4 January 2011
Registered managerDaniel David Sharps

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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