Melba Lodge Limited

16 Heverham Road, London, SE18 1BT

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 August 2018

Provider

Melba Lodge Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodAug 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Melba Lodge Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Melba Lodge Limited

Melba Lodge Limited is a residential care home in Greenwich, providing accommodation and personal care for people with mental health needs. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the inspection findings below.

Melba Lodge Limited provides accommodation and personal care for up to four people with mental health needs. At the time of inspection, four people were living at the service. The home is designed to support individuals with mental health conditions, offering a supported living environment within a single contractual package.

During the inspection, inspectors observed the quality of care provided and assessed how the service manages the health and welfare of its residents. The inspection focused on ensuring that risks to people's wellbeing are managed safely and that the provider follows appropriate recruitment procedures for staff members.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 August 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SE18 1BT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Substance misuse problems.

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 29 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 August 2018.

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

Read Melba Lodge Limited'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 Melba Lodge Limited, 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 Melba Lodge Limited, 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 Melba Lodge Limited'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