Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

South Lodge

South Lodge, London Road, Retford, DN22 7JJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 June 2022

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Last inspected 28 April 2022

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

Report published 22 Jun 2022

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

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Bassetlaw Hospital

7.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

1.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Ordsall Pharmacy

0.9 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.4 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 Nottinghamshire (2025–26)

£906

per week, residential

£1,138

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)

137

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.7% of people in Nottinghamshire are aged 65 or over

56.8

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

Autism East Midlands

16

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityNottinghamshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected28 April 2022
Registered with CQC since2 July 2020

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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