Humfrey Lodge
- Care home
- 49 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in January 2022.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
295 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
Humfrey Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 26 January 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Humfrey Lodge provides accommodation and personal care support for up 48 people including people living with dementia. The service is provided from within a purpose-built building, with rooms and communal areas all on one level and located within a residential area. The service has a few courtyard gardens which people are able to access if they choose. On the day of our inspection there were 43 people living at the service.
What inspectors found
When we last visited the service in October 2017, we found that care plans were not as informative as they needed to be and some recording of information was not always accurate.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
On this visit we found that improvements had been made to care plans and information was accurate and therefore met peoples needs. There were enough staff to keep people safe. The manager was working well with the staff team, morale was good and staff had the necessary skills to carry out their job role.
People were supported to have choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. The manager promoted a person-centred approach to managing restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. They communicated well with people and families to explain any restrictions on visiting.
Staff had received appropriate recruitment checks on their suitability to work at the service and there were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs.
Senior staff carried out regular checks on the quality of care and took action which directly improved the standard of care for people. Regular audits were undertaken.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- April Rose Dometita
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 26 January 2022. The reports are on 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
- Runwood Homes LimitedBrand: Runwood
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 00731250 (opens Companies House)
Runwood Homes Limited runs 55 services in England, 37 of them in the East of England. 46 are rated Good or Outstanding and 9 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Runwood Homes Limited
- O Low Furlong Outstanding. Care home, Warwickshire, West Midlands
- G Alexandra House - Harlow Good. Care home with nursing, Essex
- G Ashwood - Ware Good. Care home, Hertfordshire
- G Bennett Lodge Good. Care home, Thurrock
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 Humfrey Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Humfrey Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Humfrey Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 49 beds at Humfrey Lodge.
- When was Humfrey Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Humfrey Lodge was published on 26 January 2022.
- Who runs Humfrey Lodge?
- Humfrey Lodge is run by Runwood Homes Limited. It runs 55 services in England, 37 of them in the East of England.
- What is Humfrey Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 January 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01371 830878
- Address
- Rochelle Close, Thaxted, CM6 2PX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Fiorano Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Maranello Good, 0.2 miles away
- – The Moat House Care Home Not yet rated, 3.7 miles away
- – Bailey Lodge Care Home Not yet rated, 5.8 miles away
- G Redbond Lodge Good, 6 miles away