Haywood Lodge Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds66
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-02-01
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors often mention how comfortable the communal spaces feel — well-furnished lounges where residents gather for activities or just to chat. The atmosphere strikes that balance between organised and relaxed, with structured events like seated yoga and cinema afternoons that residents actually seem to enjoy attending.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth75
- Compassion & dignity75
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership73
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-02-01
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Haywood Lodge received a Good rating for Effective at its February 2025 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and food. The home's specialism in dementia means inspectors would have looked at whether staff have appropriate dementia training and whether care plans reflect individual needs. No specific observations, training records, or food-related findings are reproduced in the available report text.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the February 2025 inspection. This domain covers how staff treat the people who live here, including dignity, respect, privacy, and whether residents are involved in decisions about their own care. The home specialises in dementia, where compassionate and patient interaction is particularly important. No direct inspector observations of staff behaviour, resident quotes, or specific dignity-related findings are available in the published excerpt.Is the home responsive?
Haywood Lodge was rated Good for Responsive at its February 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether care is tailored to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful and varied, and whether complaints are handled well. The home specialises in dementia care across 66 beds. No specific activity programme details, examples of individual tailoring, or complaint handling evidence are available in the published report text.Is the home well-led?
Haywood Lodge received a Good rating for Well-led at its February 2025 inspection. The home is run by Ideal Carehomes Limited, with Mrs Georgia Cooney as registered manager and Ms Anna Gretchen Selby as nominated individual. A named registered manager in post is a positive sign of leadership stability. No specific findings about management culture, governance systems, staff empowerment, or how the home learns from incidents are reproduced in the available report text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people with sensory impairments, dementia and mental health conditions, focusing on those over 65. They've built their approach around understanding how these different needs intersect in daily life. For residents with dementia, the stable staff team means carers can spot subtle changes and adapt their approach as the condition progresses. This continuity helps residents feel secure even when their own memories become less reliable. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Haywood Lodge scored 72 out of 100. All five domains were rated Good at the most recent inspection in February 2025, which is a positive foundation, but the published report contains limited specific detail to confirm those ratings with direct observations or testimony.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often mention how comfortable the communal spaces feel — well-furnished lounges where residents gather for activities or just to chat. The atmosphere strikes that balance between organised and relaxed, with structured events like seated yoga and cinema afternoons that residents actually seem to enjoy attending.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through most strongly is how the carers approach their work — families describe staff as genuinely invested in residents' wellbeing, not just going through the motions. This shows in the little things: remembering someone's favourite chair, knowing how they take their tea, understanding when they need a bit more time or encouragement.
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to see how this translates into daily life at Haywood Lodge, arranging a visit can give you a real sense of whether it might work for your family.
Worth a visit
Haywood Lodge, on Warwick Highway in Studley, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in February 2025, with the report published in March 2025. The home is run by Ideal Carehomes Limited and has a named registered manager in post, which is a positive sign of leadership continuity. It specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, and sensory impairments, across 66 beds. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text available for this review contains very limited specific detail. The Good ratings are meaningful, but without direct inspector observations, resident testimony, or concrete examples from the report, it is not possible to confirm what those ratings look like in day-to-day practice. Before choosing Haywood Lodge, visit at a mealtime if you can, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just the template), and specifically ask how many permanent staff work the dementia unit on nights.
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In Their Own Words
How Haywood Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where long-serving carers build real relationships with every resident
Residential home in Studley: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care that feels genuinely personal, the difference often comes down to whether staff stay long enough to really know your loved one. Haywood Lodge in Studley seems to have cracked this — families talk about carers who've been there for years, who understand each resident's quirks and preferences as their needs change.
Who they care for
The home supports people with sensory impairments, dementia and mental health conditions, focusing on those over 65. They've built their approach around understanding how these different needs intersect in daily life.
For residents with dementia, the stable staff team means carers can spot subtle changes and adapt their approach as the condition progresses. This continuity helps residents feel secure even when their own memories become less reliable.
“If you'd like to see how this translates into daily life at Haywood Lodge, arranging a visit can give you a real sense of whether it might work for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Haywood Lodge scored 72 out of 100. All five domains were rated Good at the most recent inspection in February 2025, which is a positive foundation, but the published report contains limited specific detail to confirm those ratings with direct observations or testimony.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often mention how comfortable the communal spaces feel — well-furnished lounges where residents gather for activities or just to chat. The atmosphere strikes that balance between organised and relaxed, with structured events like seated yoga and cinema afternoons that residents actually seem to enjoy attending.
What inspectors have recorded
What comes through most strongly is how the carers approach their work — families describe staff as genuinely invested in residents' wellbeing, not just going through the motions. This shows in the little things: remembering someone's favourite chair, knowing how they take their tea, understanding when they need a bit more time or encouragement.
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to see how this translates into daily life at Haywood Lodge, arranging a visit can give you a real sense of whether it might work for your family.
Worth a visit
Haywood Lodge, on Warwick Highway in Studley, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in February 2025, with the report published in March 2025. The home is run by Ideal Carehomes Limited and has a named registered manager in post, which is a positive sign of leadership continuity. It specialises in caring for people over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, and sensory impairments, across 66 beds. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text available for this review contains very limited specific detail. The Good ratings are meaningful, but without direct inspector observations, resident testimony, or concrete examples from the report, it is not possible to confirm what those ratings look like in day-to-day practice. Before choosing Haywood Lodge, visit at a mealtime if you can, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just the template), and specifically ask how many permanent staff work the dementia unit on nights.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Haywood Lodge Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Haywood Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where long-serving carers build real relationships with every resident
Residential home in Studley: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care that feels genuinely personal, the difference often comes down to whether staff stay long enough to really know your loved one. Haywood Lodge in Studley seems to have cracked this — families talk about carers who've been there for years, who understand each resident's quirks and preferences as their needs change.
Who they care for
The home supports people with sensory impairments, dementia and mental health conditions, focusing on those over 65. They've built their approach around understanding how these different needs intersect in daily life.
For residents with dementia, the stable staff team means carers can spot subtle changes and adapt their approach as the condition progresses. This continuity helps residents feel secure even when their own memories become less reliable.
Management & ethos
What comes through most strongly is how the carers approach their work — families describe staff as genuinely invested in residents' wellbeing, not just going through the motions. This shows in the little things: remembering someone's favourite chair, knowing how they take their tea, understanding when they need a bit more time or encouragement.
The home & environment
The kitchen team gets particular praise for working out what each person likes to eat and adapting meals accordingly — families notice their loved ones eating well here. Rooms are kept fresh and comfortable with daily attention, while practical touches like having the doctor, chiropodist and barber visit on-site make life simpler for everyone.
“If you'd like to see how this translates into daily life at Haywood Lodge, arranging a visit can give you a real sense of whether it might work for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
