Willows Lodge Care Home

82-84 Calcutta Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QJ

01375852020

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

2 April 2025

Provider

Willows Lodge Limited

Beds

70 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 3 are lower.

4 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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Willows Lodge Limited 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Willows Lodge Care Home

Willows Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Thurrock, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia and those requiring palliative support. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Willows Lodge Care Home provides accommodation, personal and nursing care for up to 70 older people, including those living with dementia and those needing palliative care. It has three units catering for different needs, and at the time of the assessment 64 people were living there.

Inspectors found the service had made significant improvements since the previous inspection and was no longer in breach of regulations. Risks were now properly assessed and managed, care plans guided safe practice, and management had put effective oversight systems in place. People and relatives spoke positively about the kind, attentive staff and their quality of life at the home.

Source: CQC assessment, 2 April 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Willows Lodge Care 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 Willows Lodge Care 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 Willows Lodge Care 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees