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Freda Gunton Lodge Residential HomeEssex
Rated:GoodResidential

Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home

Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PR
01206574786
Care Type

Residential Care

Last Inspection

11 February 2020

Provider

Balkerne Gardens Trust Limited

Beds

40 beds

About Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home

Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for older adults. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Freda Gunton Lodge provides personal care for up to 40 people over 65 years old. The home features a large lounge and dining room, smaller communal spaces, and shared gardens with the provider's supported living service. Two passenger lifts and stairs provide access to the upper floors, with kitchen facilities on both ground and first floors.

Staff ensured people received medicines on time from trained and competent staff members. Physical and social needs were met by suitably trained staff who knew residents well and managed risks effectively to keep people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2020

Specialist Care

Older people

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Location

Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PR

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Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Last inspection: 11 February 2020

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