Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Suffolk Lodge

18 Rectory Road, Wokingham, Reading, RG40 1DH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 September 2018

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Last inspected 5 September 2018

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

Report published 22 Sept 2018

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?

Good
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 improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

61.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Rodger Duckworth, Physiotherapy Practice

0.1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Wokingham Pharmacy

0.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wokingham (2025–26)

£1,034

per week, residential

£1,141

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)

128

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.8% of people in Wokingham are aged 65 or over

43.1

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

Optalis Limited

28

locations

86%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityWokingham
RegionSouth East
Last inspected5 September 2018
Registered with CQC since6 June 2011
Registered managerRoy Christie

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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