The Lodge

Abbotsford Road, Goodmayes Park, Ilford, Essex, IG3 9QX

02081278234

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 January 2020

Provider

Tealk Services Limited

Beds

16 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodSept 2015
GoodJul 2017
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Tealk Services Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Lodge

The Lodge is a residential care home in Redbridge, providing support for people with mental health needs and physical disabilities. The most recent CQC findings on this service are set out below.

This residential care home provides accommodation and support for up to 15 people with mental health needs and physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, eleven people were using the service. Residents reported feeling safe, and staff were knowledgeable about recognizing and reporting abuse.

Risk assessments were in place for each person, and accidents and incidents were properly recorded and monitored. The service maintained adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs, with all new staff undergoing the required background checks before starting work.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 January 2020

Specialist Care

Mental healthPhysical disabilities

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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG3 9QX

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 23 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 January 2020.

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

Read The Lodge'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 Lodge, 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 Lodge, 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 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