The Lodge
- Care home
- 25 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2024
- Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
4 months
since the latest rating was published.
295 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
The Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026, up from Requires improvement.
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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 11 June 2026 (assessment visit 16 April 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 21 April 2026 to 21 May 2026.
The Lodge is a residential care home providing accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care with capacity for up to 25 people.There were 24 people living at The Lodge at the time of our assessment. The service provides care to older people. Since the last inspection, the provider has changed. This was a fully comprehensive assessment and we looked at all 5 key questions.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We identified 1 breach of the legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment.
We found that some care plans and risk assessments had not been completed or did not always contain sufficient information with regards to people’s needs and the potential risks associated to their medical conditions. We identified some concerns around the risk assessments for shared equipment in the home.
Staff told us they were supported by management and felt comfortable with raising any concerns or complaints. Staff told us they liked working at The Lodge and spoke positively about supporting people with their care needs. People were supported by a consistent staff team. People’s communication needs were assessed. Staff worked well with healthcare professionals.
The provider and the registered manager were responsive to our feedback and actioned concerns immediately.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment.
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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 newly registered 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 newly registered 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 newly registered 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 newly registered service. This key question has been rated good.
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
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 11 June 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- 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
- Clare Hatcher
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, 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
- SDM Care Homes LTD
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 15398881 (opens Companies House)
SDM Care Homes LTD runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by SDM Care Homes LTD
- RI Manor Rest Home Requires improvement. Care home, Southend-on-Sea
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 Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 25 beds at The Lodge.
- When was The Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Lodge was published on 11 June 2026.
- Who runs The Lodge?
- The Lodge is run by SDM Care Homes LTD. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is The Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01621 858286
- Address
- Dykes Chase, Maldon, CM9 6HW Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Hailey House Good, 0.1 miles away
- G St Peters Court Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Longfield Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away
- O Firstlings Outstanding, 0.8 miles away
- G Boucherne Limited Good, 0.8 miles away