England

Boulevard LodgeSouthend-on-Sea

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Rated:GoodResidential

Boulevard Lodge

163 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4UT

01702808814

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 March 2019

Provider

Boulevard Lodge Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
GoodAug 2016
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Boulevard Lodge Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Boulevard Lodge

Boulevard Lodge is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, providing care for older people. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Boulevard Lodge provides residential care for up to nine people aged 65 and over. At the time of inspection, seven people were using the service.

People receive person-centred care from staff described as kind and polite. One resident said, "I don't have any complaints, if I did I would tell someone. I would recommend this home to other people, so far so good.

Staff are kind and speak nicely, they are always polite, they knock on the door before entering. I feel safe here and have no worries.

The home has systems and processes in place to keep people safe, including regular equipment checks and risk management procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 May 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

Listed facilities include a garden, stairlift, televisions in all rooms, lounges and high-speed internet. Residents can bring personal furniture.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS2 4UT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 March 2019.

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

Read Boulevard 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 Boulevard Lodge, 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 Boulevard Lodge, 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 Boulevard 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