Driftwood Lodge

17 Woodrows Lane, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 8DN

01255426463

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 October 2018

Provider

Seaside Care Homes Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Driftwood Lodge

Driftwood Lodge is a nursing home in Essex offering respite and permanent care for children and young people with complex physical disabilities and health conditions. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Driftwood Lodge provides respite care for children and young people with complex physical disabilities and associated health conditions. The service supports up to five children at any one time, with stays typically lasting two to ten days, though two young people live there permanently. In total, the service supports 17 children and young people across respite and permanent placements.

A domiciliary care service also operates from the location to assist children being discharged from hospital with complex needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 November 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO16 8DN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 29 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 October 2018.

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

Read Driftwood 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 Driftwood 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 Driftwood 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 Driftwood 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