Rated Care Homes

Millreed Lodge Care Home

RI

Requires improvement

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 6 ratings

    Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.

  • 8 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 9 of 41

    rated care homes in Calderdale are rated Requires improvement, like this one.

Millreed Lodge Care Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 36 beds, Calderdale

Rated Requires improvement in February 2026, down from Good.

Millreed Lodge Care Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Waterside Lodge Care Home (Outstanding, 0.8 miles away) and North View (Good, 1 mile away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. O
    Waterside Lodge Care Home Outstanding, 0.8 miles away
  2. G
    North View Good, 1 mile away
  3. –
    Centre Vale Hall Not yet rated, 1.4 miles away
  4. G
    Harvelin Park Residential Home Good, 2.3 miles away
  5. G
    Freehold Cottage Residential Home Good, 2.7 miles away

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 February 2026 (assessment visit 4 November 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Dates of assessment were from 27 November 2025 to 12 January 2026. The assessment was triggered in response to the age of the previous rating and included visits to the service on 27 November and 18 December 2025. Millreed Lodge is a care home providing personal care for up to 36 people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of the assessment there were 30 people living at the service.

  • Safe No rating
  • Effective No rating
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive No rating
  • Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary

There had been a number of changes to the management of the service since the last assessment of Millreed Lodge. A new, experienced manager was appointed during this assessment.

We found governance systems had not always been effective in identifying issues in relation to matters including care documentation, safeguarding and staff practice in relation to the mental capacity act. Care records did not always reflect people’s needs and did not demonstrate any involvement of the person or, where appropriate, their family. Staff had not always recognised safeguarding issues and managed this in line with safeguarding protocols. Staff had not always worked in line with the mental capacity act when making best interest decisions.

The provider was responsive to the assessment process and made several immediate improvements. They provided us with evidence and assurances that improved systems were being implemented for management oversight of the service.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Responsive

    No rating

    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 changed to requires improvement.This meant systems were not always in place to make sure people’s needs were met.

  5. Well-led

    No rating

    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 changed to requires improvement.This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 5 February 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Effective was rated Requires improvement on 5 February 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
  3. Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 5 February 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
  4. Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 5 February 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.

Registration details

Registered manager
Elizabeth Shufflebottom
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

9 inspection reports, latest 19 March 2020. Latest assessment published 5 February 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
Millreed Lodge Care LimitedBrand: Sage Care Homes Group
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
04215776 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Millreed Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Millreed Lodge Care Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Millreed Lodge Care Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 36 beds at Millreed Lodge Care Home.
When was Millreed Lodge Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Millreed Lodge Care Home was published on 5 February 2026.
Who runs Millreed Lodge Care Home?
Millreed Lodge Care Home is run by Millreed Lodge Care Limited.
What is Millreed Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 5 February 2026.

Contact

Phone
01706 814918
Address
373 Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 6RH Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Waterside Lodge Care Home (Outstanding, 0.8 miles away) and North View (Good, 1 mile away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. O
    Waterside Lodge Care Home Outstanding, 0.8 miles away
  2. G
    North View Good, 1 mile away
  3. –
    Centre Vale Hall Not yet rated, 1.4 miles away
  4. G
    Harvelin Park Residential Home Good, 2.3 miles away
  5. G
    Freehold Cottage Residential Home Good, 2.7 miles away

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