The Mellows
- Care home
- 50 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Loughton, Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
6 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2015, most recently Good in July 2022.
4 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 Mellows: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Beechlands Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Lugano Residence for the Elderly Good, 1 mile away
- RI Forest Place Nursing Home Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- RI Loughton Hall Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- G Woodland Grove Good, 1.1 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 26 July 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Mellows is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to up to 50 people. The service provides support to older people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 49 people using the service.
What inspectors found
The inspection identified minor improvements were required in the management of medicines. Accidents and incidents that occurred within the home were recorded and appropriate action was taken to ensure people were safe. However, we identified some accidents and incidents that required a referral to the local safeguarding team. People told us they felt safe living at the Mellows.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Risks to people's health and well-being had been assessed and staff had a good level of knowledge and understanding about people's individual risks and how best to support them. There were enough staff to meet the needs of people living in the service.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. The meal experience was positive overall, and people were offered a choice of meal options. However, further monitoring was required to ensure people received the option they had chosen. People were supported by competent and knowledgeable staff who were well supported to meet people's needs.
The service was well-led. The staff team told us they felt supported by the registered manager. The registered manager had processes in place to monitor and improve the quality of service people received and had responded proactively to minor concerns identified during this inspection.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 26 July 2022. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- The last rating is 4 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.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Titilope Adeniyi
- 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)14 inspection reports, latest 26 July 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
- The Mellows Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04893298 (opens Companies House)
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 Mellows provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Mellows as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Mellows have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 50 beds at The Mellows.
- When was The Mellows last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Mellows was published on 26 July 2022.
- Who runs The Mellows?
- The Mellows is run by The Mellows Limited.
- What is The Mellows's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 July 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 020 8508 6017
- Address
- 38 Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Beechlands Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Lugano Residence for the Elderly Good, 1 mile away
- RI Forest Place Nursing Home Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- RI Loughton Hall Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away
- G Woodland Grove Good, 1.1 miles away