Penfold Lodge

8-10 Penfold Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1JN

01255223311

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

7 June 2019

Provider

Partnerships in Care 1 Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 24 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 6 are lower.

15 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodJun 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

Run by Partnerships in Care 1 Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Penfold Lodge

Penfold Lodge is a residential care home in Essex providing accommodation and personal care for people with mental health needs. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Penfold Lodge provides accommodation and personal care for up to 18 people with mental health needs, focusing on emotional support and enablement. The service aims to support people through recovery and enable them, where possible, to move towards more independent living.

The home provides a safe, relaxed and homely environment that encourages personal development. Staff interact with people in a friendly, respectful and considerate manner, creating confident interactions that support residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Penfold 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 Penfold 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 Penfold 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