The Bungalow
- Care home
- 5 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- 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.
The Bungalow: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2019.
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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 20 March 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service:
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The Bungalow is a residential care home, providing personal care and accommodation for five people who may have a learning disability and or complex/physical health needs.
People's experience of using this service:
People were safe living in the service. Risks had been identified and people were looked after safely.
Staff were kind and caring and supported people to be as independent as possible.
People had access to healthcare professionals when required.
Staff knew how to care for people. Staff used their skills and the resources and equipment provided so the risk of accidental harm or infections was reduced. Staff had developed effective skills to meet he complex needs of the people at the service.
People were supported to have their prescribed medicines safely to remain well.
People were supported to eat and drink. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible.
The registered manager had clear oversight of the service and worked alongside staff. Staff were respectful of the register manager and told us they were approachable and supportive.
We found the service continued to meet the characteristics of a "Good" rating in all areas; More information is available in the full report.
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
- Amanda Tovey
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 20 March 2019. 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
- Hamelin Trust
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02650043 (opens Companies House)
- Charity number
- 1004432
Hamelin Trust runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Hamelin Trust
- G Gowlands Good. Care home, Essex
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 The Bungalow provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Bungalow as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Bungalow have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 5 beds at The Bungalow.
- When was The Bungalow last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Bungalow was published on 20 March 2019.
- Who runs The Bungalow?
- The Bungalow is run by Hamelin Trust. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is The Bungalow's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 20 March 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01268 570702
- Address
- 306 Southend Road, Shotgate, Wickford, SS11 8QW Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G The Grange Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Silvanna Court Good, 1 mile away
- RI Grovelands Lodge Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- G Eve Belle Good, 1.2 miles away
- G Longcroft Residential Care Home Good, 1.2 miles away