Springfield Lodge Care Home

WEST RAINTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Springfield Lodge Care Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 October 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Springfield Lodge Care Home, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Springfield Lodge Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Springfield Lodge Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Springfield Lodge Care Home in WEST RAINTON has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

SPRINGFIELD LODGE CARE HOME NORTH STREET,
WEST RAINTON,
DH4 6NU

Springfield Lodge Care Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Springfield Lodge Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Springfield Lodge Care Home?

Food hygiene at Springfield Lodge Care Home is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Springfield Lodge Care Home

What is Springfield Lodge Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Springfield Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was Springfield Lodge Care Home last inspected?

Springfield Lodge Care Home was last inspected by Durham on 31 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.