Badgers Lodge

53 Rayleigh Avenue, Eastwood, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5DN

01702526027

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 June 2023

Provider

Badgers Lodge Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Badgers Lodge

Badgers Lodge is a nursing home in Essex, offering nursing and personal care to a small number of people with complex needs. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on inspection.

Badgers Lodge is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care to up to 10 people with complex learning disabilities and mental health and physical health care needs. At the time of inspection, the service was at full capacity with 10 people using the facility. The home supports individuals with complex needs, offering both nursing care and personal support as part of a comprehensive service package.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 August 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes a single-level, wheelchair-accessible bungalow, with ceiling hoists in each room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS9 5DN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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.

Rating report published 2 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 June 2023.

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

Read Badgers 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 Badgers 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 Badgers 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 Badgers 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