Priory Lodge
- Care home
- 20 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Colchester, Essex, East of England
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Requires improvement.
7 months
since the latest rating was published.
56 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Priory Lodge: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in March 2026, up from Inadequate.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Ewer Court (Good, 0.4 miles away) and Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home (Good, 0.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Ewer Court Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- I The Haven Inadequate, 0.6 miles away
- G Colonia Court Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Mercers Good, 0.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 16 March 2026 (assessment visit 2 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 13/01/2026 – 16/02/2026
Priory Lodge is a residential care home providing accommodation with personal care for up to 15 people. There were 11 people living at Priory Lodge at the time of our assessment. The service provides care to adults under 65 and people with mental health needs. Not everyone who used the service received personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive a regulated activity of personal care. This is to help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided. At the time of the inspection, 7 people were in receipt of regulated activity. This was a fully comprehensive assessment, and we looked at all 5 key questions.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring Good
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found that previous breaches in relation to person centred care and staffing were now met and the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations. There was, however, a continued breach in relation to safe care and treatment and governance. There was not always sufficient information relating to individual risks to people and how these should be managed and mitigated. People’s care was not always personalised to reflect their individual needs and preferences. Governance systems and audits were not effective in identifying and addressing concerns, particularly around infection prevention control and medication.
Staff were caring and promoted people’s privacy and dignity. Staff understood their responsibility to report concerns about safety. Staff felt supported and enjoyed working at Priory Lodge. People’s communication needs were assessed.
In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website if appropriate, after any representations and / or appeals have been concluded.
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Safe
No rating
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 inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment.
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Effective
No rating
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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained as requires improvement.
This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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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 requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained as requires improvement.
This meant people’s needs were not always met.
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Well-led
No rating
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 inadequate. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The provider was in breach of legal regulation in relation to good governance.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 16 March 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 16 March 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 16 March 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 16 March 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Steven Govinden
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)12 inspection reports, latest 21 December 2023. Latest assessment published 16 March 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
- Mr David Krishnalall Jangali
- Ownership type
- Individual
Getting help from Essex County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Essex County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 603 7630, Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Essex County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Priory Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Priory Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Priory Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 20 beds at Priory Lodge.
- When was Priory Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Priory Lodge was published on 16 March 2026.
- Who runs Priory Lodge?
- Priory Lodge is run by Mr David Krishnalall Jangali.
- What is Priory Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 16 March 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01206 797243
- Address
- 62 Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Ewer Court (Good, 0.4 miles away) and Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home (Good, 0.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Ewer Court Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- I The Haven Inadequate, 0.6 miles away
- G Colonia Court Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Mercers Good, 0.6 miles away