1 Sewardstone Close
- Care home
- 29 beds
- Nursing care
- Registered since 2010
- Waltham Abbey, Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
7 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.
1 Sewardstone Close: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2020, up from Requires improvement.
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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 7 April 2020. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
1 Sewardstone Close is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to 29 people who have a neurological condition which has been acquired through a life changing event or diagnosis. At the time of the inspection there were 29 people living at the service.
What inspectors found
Although Improvements were still required to ensure people received their medication as they should, improvements were noted at this inspection. We have made a recommendation about medicines management. People told us they were safe and no concerns were raised about people's safety and wellbeing. Suitable arrangements were in place to protect people from abuse and avoidable harm. Staff understood how to raise concerns and knew what to do to safeguard people. Risks to people's safety and wellbeing were assessed, recorded and followed by staff. Enough numbers of staff were available to support people living at 1 Sewardstone Close and to meet their needs. Recruitment practices and procedures were safe. People were protected by the prevention and control of infection. Findings from this inspection showed lessons were learned and improvements made when things went wrong.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Suitable arrangements were in place to ensure staff were appropriately trained and newly appointed staff received an induction. Staff felt valued and supported by the registered manager and received formal supervision. The dining experience for people using the service was good. People received enough food and drink to meet their needs. People were supported to access healthcare services and receive ongoing healthcare support. The service worked with other organisations to enable people to receive effective care and support. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests.
People and those acting on their behalf told us they were treated with care, kindness, respect and dignity. Staff had a good rapport and relationship with the people they supported, and observations demonstrated what people told us.
People's care and support needs were documented, and staff had a good understanding and knowledge of these and the care to be delivered. Suitable arrangements were in place to enable people to participate in meaningful social activities to meet their needs both 'in house' and within the local community. Complaints were well managed and a record of compliments to capture the service's achievements was maintained.
People told us the service was well-led and managed. Quality assurance arrangements enabled the provider and registered manager to monitor the quality of the service provided and staff performance.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- 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
- Marie Goodwin
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)10 inspection reports, latest 7 April 2020. 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
- ABI Developments 3 Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 06473794 (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 1 Sewardstone Close provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists 1 Sewardstone Close as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does 1 Sewardstone Close have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 29 beds at 1 Sewardstone Close.
- When was 1 Sewardstone Close last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for 1 Sewardstone Close was published on 7 April 2020.
- Who runs 1 Sewardstone Close?
- 1 Sewardstone Close is run by ABI Developments 3 Limited.
- What is 1 Sewardstone Close's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 April 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 020 8498 5620
- Address
- 1 Sewardstone Close, Sewardstone Road, London, E4 7RG Map (opens Google Maps)
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- G Ashbrook Court Care Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- – Kinglea Court Not yet rated, 0.2 miles away
- G Willowcroft Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Elm House Good, 1.3 miles away
- G Willow House Good, 1.3 miles away