SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Run by Valeo Limited, The Lodge is a residential care home in Huddersfield, Kirklees with 7 registered beds. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. That is smaller than most homes in Kirklees, where the typical home has 23 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2019. Before that, in December 2017, it was rated Requires improvement. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Kirklees, 40% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
Across Kirklees, 78% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 4 for food hygiene in October 2025. 79% of homes in Kirklees score the top mark of 5. 6 of Valeo Limited’s 8 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
