Cleaveland Lodge

151 Rowhedge Road, Old Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8EJ

01206728801

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 July 2021

Provider

Ashrana Limited

Beds

54 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 26 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 7 are lower.

16 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
GoodDec 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2020
InadequateNov 2020
GoodAug 2021

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Ashrana 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 Cleaveland Lodge

Cleaveland Lodge is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Cleaveland Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to 54 older people, some living with dementia. At the time of the inspection, 35 people were resident at the service. People expressed satisfaction with their care, with one resident stating, "I have everything I need.

Care and treatment are planned and delivered with a focus on ensuring people's safety and wellbeing. The provider has worked with the registered manager and local authority quality team to embed improvements throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 August 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO2 8EJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 24 August 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 July 2021.

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

Read Cleaveland 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 Cleaveland 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 Cleaveland 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 Cleaveland 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