Parklands Nursing Home

21-27 Thundersley Park Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1EG

01268882700

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 May 2023

Provider

Canaryford Limited

Beds

54 beds

About Parklands Nursing Home

Parklands Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Essex. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Parklands Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 54 residents. At the time of inspection, 51 people were being supported at the service. People and their relatives gave positive feedback about their experience.

One resident said, "I join in activities, and we can have a good laugh," while a relative commented, "The staff are all kind and attentive.

Care is planned and delivered to ensure people's safety and welfare. Staff have undergone appropriate recruitment checks and received suitable training. The home has systems in place to minimise infection risks and learn from accidents and incidents.

Medicines are dispensed safely and appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS7 1EG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 3 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 3 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Parklands Nursing Home'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 Parklands Nursing 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 Parklands Nursing 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 Parklands Nursing 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