Jennifer's Lodge
Care home, Lewisham, 8 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Jennifer's Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 4 times since 2015. Rated Good in 2015, then Requires improvement in 2017 and 2018, then Good in August 2019.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published about 7 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 44 Good care homes in Lewisham, out of 46 with a rating.
- About the middle for size in Lewisham.
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 24 April 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Jennifer's Lodge is a residential care home providing personal care to seven people in a large, adapted house. It supports older people, including those living with dementia and adults with disabilities. The accommodation was spread over three floors. There was a communal lounge, dining area, kitchen and a large rear garden.
We found the following examples of good practice:
Read the full summary
The provider created a mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procedure to inform staff of the appropriate equipment for visitors and staff and when it should be worn.
The provider followed best practice guidance to ensure visitors to the home did not introduce and spread COVID-19. Information and instructions for visitors were displayed and explained in person by the receptionist. Staff were adhering to PPE and social distancing guidance.
The provider had ensured all staff had a COVID-19 risk assessment in place, which took account of people in a vulnerable group. If it was not safe for staff to be at work, they had a furlough scheme to protect staff and people.
The provider had a comprehensive infection prevention and control policy that outlined the requirement for outbreaks of infectious diseases and provided handwashing instructions and uniform care during COVID-19.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 7 August 2019. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 105 Wellmeadow Road, Catford, London, SE6 1HN |
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| Neighbourhood | Lee, Lewisham |
| Phone | 020 8461 2516 |
| Registered manager | Jennifer Blackwood |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
| What it provides |
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| Who it supports |
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| Inspection reports | 8 inspection reports, latest 24 April 2021 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
| Provider | Jennifer's Lodge Residential Care Home |
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| Ownership type | Partnership |
Nearest alternatives
- RI Waterfield Supported Homes Limited Care home, 0.1 miles awayRequires improvement
- G Waterfield Supported Homes Limited - 23 Broadfield Road Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Brownhill Lodge Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Little Haven Care home, 0.1 miles awayGood
- G Beechcroft Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.2 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Lewisham
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Lewisham
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8314 7777. Out-of-hours emergencies: 020 8314 6000
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: London Borough of Lewisham
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Jennifer's Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Jennifer's Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Jennifer's Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 8 beds at Jennifer's Lodge.
- When was Jennifer's Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Jennifer's Lodge was published on 7 August 2019.
- Who runs Jennifer's Lodge?
- Jennifer's Lodge is run by Jennifer's Lodge Residential Care Home.
- What is Jennifer's Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 August 2019.