Foresters Lodge
- Care home
- 69 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
4 months
since the latest rating was published.
28 of 122
rated care homes in East Riding of Yorkshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Foresters Lodge: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in June 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Holly Lodge Residential Home (Good, 0.2 miles away) and Belgrave Court Residential Care Home (Good, 0.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Beechwood Care Centre Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- G Holly Lodge Residential Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Belgrave Court Residential Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Rosegarth Residential Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Lucy Lodge Good, 0.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 19 June 2026 (assessment visit 8 April 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 5 and 7 May 2026.
Foresters Lodge is a residential and nursing care home providing care for up to 69 people, primarily older adults, including people living with dementia and those with complex health needs. There were 62 people living at the service at the time of the inspection.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People experienced care that was kind, respectful and generally person centred. Staff knew people well and interactions were warm and compassionate, with people appearing relaxed and comfortable in their presence. People and relatives spoke positively about staff attitudes and the caring culture. People were supported to maintain choice and independence, including around daily routines, meals and activities, and staff respected people’s wishes when they declined care.
However, there were significant shortfalls in safety and consistency of practice. The service was in breach of Regulations in relation to unsafe medicines management, including poor storage, expired items and incomplete records, which increased the risk of avoidable harm. Infection prevention and control practices were not consistently effective, environmental risks were not always well managed, and staffing pressures affected responsiveness, particularly on the first day of inspection. Governance systems had not reliably identified or addressed these issues, despite audits and monitoring being in place.
Leadership was caring and approachable, and managers responded to concerns raised during the inspection, with some improvements made promptly. Staff felt supported and able to speak up. However, managers did not always ensure learning was embedded or that standards were applied consistently across the service. Overall, Foresters Lodge had a strong caring ethos and positive relationships, but required improvement to ensure safe, effective and consistent care for everyone.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of a legal regulation in relation to the way in which people’s medicines were managed.
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Effective
No rating
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 19 June 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 19 June 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Lisa De'Ath
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 24 February 2021. Latest assessment published 19 June 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Highgate Care Services LtdBrand: North Bay Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 06135985 (opens Companies House)
Highgate Care Services Ltd runs 10 services in England, 7 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber. 6 are rated Good or Outstanding and 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Highgate Care Services Ltd
- G Highgate Home Care Good. Home care, East Riding of Yorkshire
- G Maple Lodge Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, North Yorkshire
- G Oaktree Hall & Lodge Good. Care home, East Riding of Yorkshire
- G The Elms Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Getting help from East Riding of Yorkshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01482 393939
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Foresters Lodge provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Foresters Lodge as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Foresters Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 69 beds at Foresters Lodge.
- When was Foresters Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Foresters Lodge was published on 19 June 2026.
- Who runs Foresters Lodge?
- Foresters Lodge is run by Highgate Care Services Ltd. It runs 10 services in England, 7 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.
- What is Foresters Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 19 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01262 602522
- Address
- 46 St Johns Avenue, Bridlington, YO16 4NL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Holly Lodge Residential Home (Good, 0.2 miles away) and Belgrave Court Residential Care Home (Good, 0.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Beechwood Care Centre Not yet rated, 0.1 miles away
- G Holly Lodge Residential Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Belgrave Court Residential Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Rosegarth Residential Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Lucy Lodge Good, 0.6 miles away