Amber Lodge
- Care home
- 25 beds
- Nursing care
- Registered since 2023
- Central Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
8 months
since the latest rating was published.
67 of 76
rated care homes in Southend-on-Sea are rated Good, like this one.
Amber Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 26 February 2026 (assessment visit 22 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 22 January to 5 February 2026.
Amber Lodge provides accommodation for up to 24 people living with dementia and those who require nursing and palliative care. CQC regulates both the premises, and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. At the time of the inspection there were 15 people living at the service. Accommodation is provided over 2 floors and people have access to communal areas.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
This is the first assessment of the service. We carried out a comprehensive assessment. This assessment was unannounced.
Care and treatment was provided in a way that prioritised people’s safety and well-being. Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people’s needs and staff had been recruited following the appropriate checks. Staff had the necessary training and supervision to carry out their roles effectively, including supporting people to manage their medicines safely and appropriately.
People were encouraged and supported to make choices about their own lives and were cared for in a way that promoted independence and respected their best interests. Support was provided using the least restrictive approaches possible, and the service’s policies and procedures reflected this way of working.
The registered manager and deputy manager demonstrated effective oversight of the service and promoted a positive culture focused on learning and improvement. Systems were in place to monitor the quality of care and regularly review people’s experiences to ensure standards were maintained and improvements were made when needed.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. This is the first assessment for this service. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Veekash Bhowaneesing
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens 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
- Umika Trading Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 10114877 (opens Companies House)
Umika Trading Ltd runs 4 services, all in the East of England. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Umika Trading Ltd
- G Ambika Lodge Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Essex
- G Aran Lodge Good. Care home with nursing, Southend-on-Sea
- G Umika Lodge Care Home Good. Care home, Essex
Getting help from Southend-on-Sea City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01702 215008 (choose option 5, then option 1)
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Amber Lodge provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Amber Lodge as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Amber Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 25 beds at Amber Lodge.
- When was Amber Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Amber Lodge was published on 26 February 2026.
- Who runs Amber Lodge?
- Amber Lodge is run by Umika Trading Ltd. It runs 4 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Amber Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 February 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01702 412070
- Address
- 25-27, First Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8HS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Crowstone House Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Kimberley Grace Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Phoenix House Good, 0.2 miles away
- G The Grange Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Westcliff Lodge Limited Good, 0.2 miles away