Jennifer's Lodge

105 Wellmeadow Road, Catford, London, SE6 1HN

02084612516

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 March 2021

Provider

Jennifer's Lodge Residential Care Home

Beds

8 beds

About Jennifer's Lodge

Jennifer's Lodge is a residential care home in Lewisham, offering personal care to older people, including those living with dementia, and to adults with disabilities. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Jennifer's Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to seven people in a large, adapted house across three floors. The service supports older people, including those living with dementia, and adults with disabilities. The accommodation includes a communal lounge, dining area, kitchen and large rear garden.

The home had implemented strong infection prevention measures during the inspection period. Staff adhered to PPE and social distancing guidance, with clear procedures in place to inform staff and visitors of appropriate equipment and when it should be worn. Information and instructions for visitors were displayed and explained by the receptionist.

The provider had conducted COVID-19 risk assessments for all staff that took account of vulnerable groups, and had established a furlough scheme to protect staff and residents if it was unsafe for staff to attend work. A comprehensive infection prevention and control policy outlined requirements for managing outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE6 1HN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 7 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 March 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Jennifer's 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 Jennifer's 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 Jennifer's 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 Jennifer's 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