Barrington Lodge
Care home with nursing, Croydon, 44 beds
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Barrington Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2024, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 5 times since 2015. Rated Inadequate in 2015, then Good in 2015 and 2017, then Requires improvement in 2022, then Good in August 2024.
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good. The latest rating was published about 2 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 99 Good care homes in Croydon, out of 112 with a rating.
- Larger than 8 in 10 care homes in Croydon.
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 19 August 2024 (assessment visit 10 July 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Barrington Lodge is a care home registered to provide personal care and accommodation for up to 38 elderly people living with dementia. At the time of the inspection 35 people were using the service. The assessment started on 8 July 2024. A site visit to gather people’s experiences and observe care practices was carried out on 15 and 24 July 2024. As part of the assessment we looked at 12 quality statements: learning culture, safe systems, safeguarding; involving people to manage risks, safe environments; safe and effective staffing, infection control and medicines. And in Well-led: Shared direction and culture, leadership, freedom to speak up and governance, management and sustainability. We spoke with 9 people’s relatives, the registered manager [also a director], the deputy manager and the second director of the company.
People used different ways of communicating, including using vocalisations, facial expressions and body language. We spent time with people, observing their interactions with staff.
Read the full summary
The assessment was carried out by one inspector, one assessor and an Expert by Experience. An Expert by Experience is a person who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of care service. We visited the home and spoke with six members of staff, the registered manager, the deputy manager and 2 health and social care professionals. We reviewed a range of records. This included four people's care records, medicines records and four staff files as well as other records relating to how the service was managed. We spoke with 6 people who used the service and 7 relatives of people. The home had a registered manager in post.
At the last inspection in March 2022 we rated this service ‘Requires Improvement’ in safe and well-led and ‘Good’ in effective, caring and responsive. We carried out this inspection because we received concerns from a local authority relating to some aspects of the service identified in a recent visit to the home.
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Safe
Good
People’s relatives told us they thought their family members were safe living at Barrington Lodge. Comments included, “[Family member] has to be hoisted at all times and I have watched staff in action. They always make sure [family member] is safe and comfortable first and foremost,” “I can honestly say they are safe and well looked after,” “I think there are sufficient staff numbers, together with staff who know people well, to ensure they are safe and well cared for.”
Throughout our inspection we noted people looked safe, happy, content and well cared for. We saw staff were supporting people appropriately and there were always staff members in the communal areas to support people. Relatives confirmed people were all treated with respect and supported in their lifestyle choices.
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Well-led
Good
The service had good governance audits and arrangements which supported continual improvements in the service. There was a programme of various audits which helped identify areas requiring improvement. Managers were compassionate and inclusive and they took account of issues relating to equality and diversity. Staff felt supported and able to speak up to raise issues or concerns.
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.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 9-15 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6HA |
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| Neighbourhood | Croydon town, Croydon |
| Phone | 020 8654 9136 |
| Registered manager | Olaymatu Koroma |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 7 inspection reports, latest 21 May 2022 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) Latest assessment published 19 August 2024; CQC's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports. |
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 | A & R Care Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 08072135 (opens Companies House) |
A & R Care Limited runs 2 services in London. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by A & R Care Limited
- G Beechwood House Care home with nursing, CroydonGood
Nearest alternatives
- G Oval Residential Home Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- G Oval Residential Home - 170 Oval Road Care home, 0.4 miles awayGood
- – Albany Lodge Care home with nursing, 0.4 miles awayNot yet rated
- G Heron View Care Home Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Peony Court Care home, 0.5 miles awayGood
Getting help from London Borough of Croydon
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at London Borough of Croydon
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0208 726 6500
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Barrington Lodge provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Barrington Lodge as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Barrington Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 44 beds at Barrington Lodge.
- When was Barrington Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Barrington Lodge was published on 19 August 2024.
- Who runs Barrington Lodge?
- Barrington Lodge is run by A & R Care Limited. It runs 2 services in London.
- What is Barrington Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 August 2024.