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The Lilacs Residential Home
Residential Care
7 May 2026
Oak Lodge Care Ltd
17 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 63 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 53 are the same and 9 are lower.
6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.
Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes
Rating history
- Jul 2015
- May 2017
- Nov 2019
- Sept 2022
- May 2026
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2026. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
This is the only care home Oak Lodge Care Ltd runs in England.
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 The Lilacs Residential Home
The Lilacs Residential Home is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, offering personal care without nursing support. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on inspection.
The Lilacs Residential Home in Southend-on-Sea provides personal care for up to 17 older people, some living with dementia, and does not offer nursing care. The CQC rated the home Good overall, finding that people received person-centred care from a consistent, well-trained team, with staff supported by regular supervision and thorough employment checks.
Inspectors found staff worked well with healthcare professionals and supported people's dietary needs, with relatives describing staff as "marvellous" and caring. A previous breach relating to safe care and treatment had been resolved, and the registered manager was found to have good oversight through effective quality assurance systems.
Source: CQC assessment, 21 May 2026
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · SS0 8NL
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: .
Assessment published 21 May 2026. Assessment date recorded: 7 May 2026.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 21 May 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Date of assessment: 12 May until 15 May 2026.The Lilacs Residential Home is a care home registered to provide personal care to up to 17 older people, some of whom maybe living with dementia. The service does not provide nursing care. There were 17 people using the service at the time of inspection. The accommodation is set over 3 floors with a lift between floors. There is also a large garden available for people to enjoy fresh air. The service is set in the community and near local facilities.The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment. Improvements were found at this inspection, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.People received care that was person centred to their needs. There was a consistent team of staff who had received the appropriate training to support people. The appropriate employment checks were in place to ensure staff were suitable to work with vulnerable people. The registered manager provided supervision of staff and checked their competencies to fulfil their role.People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.Staff were responsive to people’s needs and worked well with other healthcare professionals when needed. Dietary and hydration needs were met and people told us they enjoyed the food at the service.The registered manager had good oversight of the service and the quality assurance systems in place supported this.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Lilacs Residential 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 The Lilacs Residential 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 The Lilacs Residential 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.
Location
121 Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8NL

The Lilacs Residential Home
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 7 May 2026
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