Lugano Residence for the Elderly
- Care home
- 27 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 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.
Lugano Residence for the Elderly: inspection record
Rated Good in November 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 28 January 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Lugano Residence for the Elderly is a care home and it is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to 27 older people, some of whom may be living with dementia and/or a physical disability and/or a sensory impairment. There were 23 people living at the service at the time of our inspection
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
Risk assessments had been carried out on people using services and staff belonging to higher risk groups and actions had been taken to reduce the risks.
The service used isolation, cohorting and zoning effectively.
Infection Prevention and Control Policy was regularly updated, including a Covid-19 IPC Policy.
Staff had all completed infection prevention and control training, and this included the correct procedures for using PPE.
The service was clean throughout. There were appropriate procedures to ensure infection control risks were minimised.
The registered manager had contingency plans in place to prepare for an outbreak and manage any staff absences effectively.
The registered manager was very proud of their staff team and people we spoke with were very positive about living at the service. One person said, "We are all thoroughly spoilt here."
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 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
- David Pearce
- 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)7 inspection reports, latest 28 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
- Mr D Pearce & Mr M Brook
- Ownership type
- Partnership
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 Lugano Residence for the Elderly provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Lugano Residence for the Elderly as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Lugano Residence for the Elderly have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 27 beds at Lugano Residence for the Elderly.
- When was Lugano Residence for the Elderly last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Lugano Residence for the Elderly was published on 15 November 2018.
- Who runs Lugano Residence for the Elderly?
- Lugano Residence for the Elderly is run by Mr D Pearce & Mr M Brook.
- What is Lugano Residence for the Elderly's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 15 November 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 020 8505 2695
- Address
- 3 Powell Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RD Map (opens Google Maps)
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- RI Forest Place Nursing Home Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
- G Queens Court Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G The Mellows Good, 1 mile away
- G Beechlands Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Greenmantle Care Home Limited Good, 1.5 miles away