The Lodge Care Home

This Romford care home supports up to 94 older people, including those with dementia care needs. The facility operates across two floors with five units, offering adapted facilities and en-suite rooms. At the time of inspection, 91 residents were living there.

Inspectors identified significant safety concerns regarding medicine management. Staff were administering specialized diabetes medications without appropriate training, and their competency had not been assessed, creating potential risks for residents. Multiple issues with medicine records and storage facilities were discovered that had not been caught through the home's own audits.