Eastwood Lodge

49 Eastwood Lodge, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8UT

02085992983

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 July 2023

Provider

Eastwood Lodge Limited

Beds

22 beds

About Eastwood Lodge

Eastwood Lodge is a residential care home in Redbridge, providing personal and nursing care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential care home supports up to 22 older people with personal and nursing care. At the time of inspection, 21 people were using the service. Staff had received safeguarding training and understood how to report potential abuse.

The home assessed risks to ensure people's safety and supported them with maximum choice and control, using the least restrictive practices in their best interests. Medicines were safely managed and accident recording systems were in place.

The service maintained adequate staffing levels to meet people's needs and operated safe recruitment processes. Infection prevention and control systems were established. The provider fostered an open and inclusive culture, actively encouraging people, relatives, staff and professionals to contribute to improving the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 August 2023

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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG3 8UT

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 8 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 15 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Eastwood 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 Eastwood 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 Eastwood 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 Eastwood 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