Willow Tree Lodge
Willow Tree Lodge is a residential care home in Basingstoke, Hampshire (RG22 5NA). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Willow Tree Lodge
Willow Tree Lodge is a care home in Basingstoke, providing residential care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, along with respite stays. We keep the house small deliberately. A handful of people sharing a home can know one another, recognise every member of staff, and have a real say in how the place runs. Large settings make promises about choice that the scale itself quietly undermines. The people living here decide how their rooms look, take part in the shopping and cooking, and choose what to do with their days. Our role is to be useful where things are genuinely difficult and to keep out of the way where they are not, because independence is eroded far more often by well meaning help than by neglect. Life outside the house matters as much as life inside it. Work, college, clubs, friendships, family. Basingstoke has plenty to get involved in, and we treat keeping those connections going as part of the support rather than something for spare capacity. For autistic adults, predictability makes an enormous difference, so we protect the consistency of the staff team and give notice of changes rather than springing them. Respite stays are prepared with visits beforehand, at the pace of the person coming. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Come and see the house on an ordinary day and ask us whatever you like.
Care provided at Willow Tree Lodge
- Learning disability and autism support
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 18 October 2017
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Willow Tree Lodge
Where is Willow Tree Lodge located?
Willow Tree Lodge is a residential care home in Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5NA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Willow Tree Lodge provide?
Willow Tree Lodge is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Learning disability and autism support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Willow Tree Lodge's CQC rating?
Willow Tree Lodge is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 18 October 2017. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Willow Tree Lodge offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Willow Tree Lodge offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Willow Tree Lodge
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Willow Tree Lodge is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Willow Tree Lodge is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Willow Tree Lodge offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Willow Tree Lodge has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Willow Tree Lodge. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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