Evergreen Lodge

21 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7DY

02086887711

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

5 February 2020

Provider

Partnerships in Care 1 Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Partnerships in Care 1 Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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 Evergreen Lodge

Evergreen Lodge is a residential care home in Croydon, providing personal care and support to people with mental health conditions. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Evergreen Lodge is a residential care home that accommodates up to 12 people and provides personal care. At inspection, 10 residents with mental health conditions were living at the home. The provider manages medicines safely and effectively identifies and manages risks related to residents' mental health conditions.

Staff recruitment includes appropriate checks to ensure suitability, and adequate staffing levels support safe care delivery. All staff receive suitable induction and ongoing training to care for people with mental health conditions, with appropriate infection control practices in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 February 2020

Specialist Care

Mental health

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Evergreen Lodge, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Evergreen Lodge, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Evergreen 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