The Bungalow

306 Southend Road, Shotgate, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8QW

01268570702

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 February 2019

Provider

Hamelin Trust

Beds

5 beds

About The Bungalow

The Bungalow is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and complex or physical health needs. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

The Bungalow is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation for five people with learning disabilities and complex or physical health needs. People living there are safe, with identified risks managed carefully by staff. The team is kind and caring, supporting residents to maintain independence while ensuring their wellbeing.

Residents have access to healthcare professionals when needed, and staff demonstrate strong knowledge of how to provide appropriate care using available resources and equipment effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 March 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS11 8QW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 20 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 February 2019.

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

Read The Bungalow'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 The Bungalow, 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 The Bungalow, 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 The Bungalow'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