Ambika Lodge Care Home

28 Edith Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0LP

01268696955

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 March 2021

Provider

Umika Trading Ltd

Beds

21 beds

About Ambika Lodge Care Home

Ambika Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Essex, providing accommodation and nursing support for older people, some of whom are living with dementia. Further details on the findings of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Ambika Lodge provides accommodation, personal care and nursing support for up to 21 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 18 residents were living at the service.

Staff demonstrated clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and felt confident reporting concerns about abuse to the registered manager. Both staff and residents reported adequate staffing levels, with people noting that support was readily available when needed. Medication was administered only by trained staff, with medicines properly managed throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS8 0LP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 15 April 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 March 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 14 September 2018: Good
CaringPublished 14 September 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 September 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ambika Lodge Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ambika Lodge Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ambika Lodge Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ambika Lodge Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees