The Lilacs Residential Home
- Care home
- 17 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2021
- Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 months
since the latest rating was published.
67 of 76
rated care homes in Southend-on-Sea are rated Good, like this one.
The Lilacs Residential Home: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2026, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Amber Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Sands Lodge Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Crowstone House Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Langley Lodge Nursing Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G St Martins Residential Home Good, 0.3 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 21 May 2026 (assessment visit 7 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
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 Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery. -
Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Karen Cripps
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 3 September 2022. Latest assessment published 21 May 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Oak Lodge Care Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 11986380 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Southend-on-Sea City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01702 215008 (choose option 5, then option 1)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Lilacs Residential Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Lilacs Residential Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Lilacs Residential Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 17 beds at The Lilacs Residential Home.
- When was The Lilacs Residential Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Lilacs Residential Home was published on 21 May 2026.
- Who runs The Lilacs Residential Home?
- The Lilacs Residential Home is run by Oak Lodge Care Ltd.
- What is The Lilacs Residential Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 May 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01702 712457
- Address
- 121 Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8NL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Amber Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Sands Lodge Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Crowstone House Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Langley Lodge Nursing Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G St Martins Residential Home Good, 0.3 miles away