Humfrey Lodge

Rochelle Close, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2PX

01371830878

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 December 2021

Provider

Runwood Homes Limited

Beds

49 beds

About Humfrey Lodge

Humfrey Lodge is a residential care home in Essex, offering accommodation and support including for people living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Humfrey Lodge accommodates up to 48 people, including those living with dementia, in a purpose-built single-level building with communal areas and accessible courtyard gardens. At the time of inspection, 43 people were living at the service.

The service had previously been found to have inadequate care plans and inaccurate record-keeping. On this visit, inspectors found that significant improvements had been made to care plans and the accuracy of recorded information.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeDining RoomLaundry Service

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: 49 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM6 2PX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 26 January 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 December 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 16 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Humfrey 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 Humfrey 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 Humfrey 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 Humfrey 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