Care home · Doncaster
Walton Lodge
Illustrative photo, not of Walton Lodge- Address
- 316 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD
- Run by
- Walton Lodge Limited (7 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 20 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Tracey Jennings
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2001 (25 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 04302089)
- Last CQC check
- 26 Jan 2026
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,110–£1,350 a week for residential care. Estimated from prices published locally; not a quote. How we estimate
Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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Open CQC's full report · CQC location ID 1-123758604
The service in brief
Walton Lodge in Doncaster is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by Walton Lodge Limited. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and children and lists learning disabilities among its specialisms.
CQC rated it Requires improvement overall (January 2026). Safe and Well-led were rated Requires improvement. It is one of 9 CQC-registered care homes in and around New Rossington; 6 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Track record
Registered in March 2011, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 4 overall ratings for it (2015–2026), starting at Good; it has gone up 1 and down 1 time, and is now Requires Improvement.
There are 6 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 25 July 2018.
What the ratings tell you
Looking at the five areas: Safe and Well-led are rated below Good; 3 other areas are Good.
Across Doncaster, 11 of 74 rated care homes are Requires improvement for Safe (15%), while 20 of 74 rated care homes are Requires improvement for Well-led (27%).
If you are considering it, read the Safe and Well-led section of the report first and ask what has changed since the inspection.
How CQC rated each area
- Safe11 of 74 in Doncaster
- Effective69 of 74 in Doncaster
- Caring69 of 74 in Doncaster
- Responsive66 of 74 in Doncaster
- Well-led20 of 74 in Doncaster
As rated by CQC, published 26 January 2026. Under each rating: how many care homes in Doncaster share it.
Specialisms
Registration details from CQC.
Choice nearby
There are 17 other care homes within 3 miles, 15 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Dunniwood Lodge, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (8 of the nearest 25); children (1 of the nearest 25).
5 of the 22 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Finningley ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS South Yorkshire ICB.
Few everyday amenities are within a short walk, so visitors will mostly come by car; the nearest bus stop is under 0.5 miles away.
Costs to expect
We estimate Walton Lodge at £1,110–£1,350 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £58k–£70k.
Ask whether the fee changes if needs increase, and what is extra: hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers are often charged separately.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Doncaster Council after a needs and financial assessment.
Ownership and company checks
Walton Lodge is run by Walton Lodge Limited (company 04302089), incorporated in 2001, 9 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 5 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Walton Lodge Limited runs 7 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 3 of the 7 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (43%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
2 of its services are in Doncaster.
From the latest CQC inspection
- The inspection was prompted in part by notification of a safeguarding incident.
- We found people received care and support in accordance with the principles of this guidance.
- Whilst overarching quality and safety systems were in place, these had not been effective in identifying some concerns.
- A relative shared,"[Relative] is absolutely safe. [Relative] been there since they were 18, a long journey.
Inspected 28 June 2018; report published 25 July 2018. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Rating history
- Apr 2015
- Jul 2017
- Jul 2018
- Jan 2026
- Today Rated in the last 12 months
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 25 July 2018
- CQC inspection report 29 July 2017
- CQC inspection report 22 April 2015
- Inspection report 18 March 2014
- Inspection report 20 March 2013
- Inspection report 7 November 2012
Kitchen hygiene rating
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 15 May 2025 by Doncaster. Meals matter in a care home: ask to see a menu and whether residents can choose.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Walton Lodge Ltd"). Open Government Licence.
Area and map
- Ward
- Finningley
- Council
- City of Doncaster Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Integrated care board
- NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 20% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in DN4 (19)
Bigger map · Route planner · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Local amenities
- Bus stop 80 m (1 min walk) · 6 stops within 600 m
- Shop The Co-operative, 860 m (11 min walk)
- Place of worship Bessacar Evangelical Church, 1.2 km (15 min walk)
Distances are as the crow flies, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); real walking routes will be longer and may include hills or busy roads.
Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Walton Lodge on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews come from people who used the service or their families, verified by email. They sit alongside, not instead of, CQC ratings, and providers cannot take them down. How reviews work.
How Walton Lodge compares
- Rated Requires improvement. Across Doncaster, 81% of the 74 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 3 are Outstanding.
- Its rating (January 2026) is more recent than 74% of care home ratings in Doncaster.
- With 20 beds it is smaller than 59% of care homes in Doncaster, where the typical home has 31.
- Registered with CQC in 2011: it has been registered longer than 75% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 4 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Doncaster lists 3.
- Areas CQC rated below Good: Safe (16% of care homes in Doncaster are also rated below Good here); Well-led (27% of care homes in Doncaster are also rated below Good here). Ask the provider what has changed since.
Benchmarked against all CQC-registered care homes in Doncaster (Oct 2026).
Other care homes close by
Guides for families
Similar care homes near New Rossington, rated recently
- The RoyalFeb 2026
- Dunniwood LodgeAug 2025
- Liberty HouseNov 2025
Questions about Walton Lodge
- How is Walton Lodge rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Requires improvement; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Requires improvement. Safe and Well-led are the two to read first in the report.
- How much does Walton Lodge charge?
- Walton Lodge has not published its fees with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,230 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber). Ask for a written quote that includes weekend and bank holiday rates.
- Who is the registered provider for Walton Lodge?
- Walton Lodge Limited is the registered provider for Walton Lodge.
- How many beds does Walton Lodge have?
- Walton Lodge can take up to 20 residents. Ask what is free now and about en-suite rooms.
- How recent is Walton Lodge's CQC rating?
- CQC published the current rating on 26 January 2026. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- Can Walton Lodge care for someone with dementia?
- Its CQC registration does not list dementia. If that is a need now or later, check with the provider before deciding.
- Is Walton Lodge a registered provider?
- It is. The CQC register records Walton Lodge as a care home, location ID 1-123758604 and was rated Requires improvement overall in January 2026.
- Where is Walton Lodge based?
- It is at 316 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD.
- What kind of care can Walton Lodge offer?
- Registration for Walton Lodge covers: residential homes. Check which of these it offers today.
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