Godden Lodge Care Home

57 Hart Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3GL

01268792227

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

4 November 2024

Provider

HC-One No.1 Limited

Beds

133 beds

About Godden Lodge Care Home

Godden Lodge Care Home is a nursing home located in Essex, East of England. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 133 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in November 2024. The home is operated by HC-One No.1 Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Godden Lodge Care Home, 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 Godden Lodge Care Home, 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 Godden Lodge Care Home'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