Haven Lodge

14 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 3PP

08458802526

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 April 2019

Provider

Alliance Care and Support Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodMay 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Alliance Care and Support Limited runs in England.

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 Haven Lodge

Haven Lodge is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for older adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Further detail from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection is set out below.

Haven Lodge is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to people aged 65 and over with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Residents reported being happy with the service and told inspectors they felt safe at the home. Visitors described a friendly family atmosphere where residents got on well together.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 3PP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 21 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 April 2019.

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

Read Haven 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 Haven 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 Haven 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 Haven 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