Aran Lodge

13-15, Manor Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7SR

01702412090

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

26 August 2025

Provider

Umika Trading Ltd

Beds

24 beds

About Aran Lodge

Aran Lodge is a 24-bed nursing care home located on Manor Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, within the Southend-on-Sea area. The home is operated by Umika Trading Ltd and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with physical disabilities. It holds a CQC rating of Good, in the CQC assessment published on 7 October 2025.

The home offers nursing-level care, meaning it provides support from qualified nurses alongside personal care and daily living assistance. Its mixed-age resident population and range of specialisms mean the home supports individuals with varying care needs and conditions. The relatively small size of 24 beds creates a more intimate setting compared to larger residential facilities in the area.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS0 7SR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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.

Assessment published 7 October 2025. Assessment date recorded: 26 August 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 7 October 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 2 September to 10 September 2025.
Aran Lodge provides accommodation for up to 24 people living with dementia and those who require nursing and palliative care. CQC regulates both the premises, and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. At the time of the inspection there were 18 people living at the service. Accommodation is provided over 3 floors and people have access to communal areas.
This is the first assessment of the service. We carried out a comprehensive assessment. This assessment was unannounced.
Care and treatment was planned and delivered in a way which was intended to ensure people's safety and welfare. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs. People were cared for safely by staff who had been recruited and employed after appropriate checks had been completed. Staff received the correct training and supervision to support people safely. People were supported to take their medicines safely by staff who had the correct skills to support them.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The registered manager had good oversight of the service, they had encouraged a culture of learning and development. There were systems in place to monitor and review care and people’s experience at the service.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Aran Lodge'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 Aran Lodge, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Aran Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Aran Lodge'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