Willow Tree Lodge
- Home care
- Registered since 2012
- Writtle, 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.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
258 of 298
rated home care services in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
Willow Tree Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2019, 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 inspection report published 14 June 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service:
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Willow Tree Lodge is a residential care home, providing personal care and accommodation for six people who may have a learning disability and or complex/physical health needs.
People's experience of using this service:
People were safe living in the service. Risks had been identified and people were looked after safely.
Staff were kind and caring and supported people to be as independent as possible. People had access to healthcare professionals when required.
Staff knew how to care for people. Staff used their skills and the resources and equipment provided so they risk of accidental harm or infections was reduced. Staff had developed effective skills to meet he complex needs of the people at the service.
People were supported to have their prescribed medicines safely to remain well.
People were supported to eat and drink. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible.
The registered manager had clear oversight of the service and worked alongside staff. Staff were respectful of the register manager and told us they were approachable and supportive.
Questions to ask the service
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the service did about any points in it.
- Ask how visit times are agreed and who covers when your usual carer is away.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Jennifer Esmas
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Domiciliary care service
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)8 inspection reports, latest 14 June 2019. 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
- Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04931038 (opens Companies House)
Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited runs 3 services in England, 2 of them in the East of England. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited
- G Chignal House Good. Care home, Essex
- – Prima Care Home Not yet rated. Care home, Havering, London
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 Willow Tree Lodge provide nursing care?
- The Care Quality Commission's register does not list nursing care for Willow Tree Lodge.
- When was Willow Tree Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Willow Tree Lodge was published on 14 June 2019.
- Who runs Willow Tree Lodge?
- Willow Tree Lodge is run by Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited. It runs 3 services in England, 2 of them in the East of England.
- What is Willow Tree Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 June 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01245 355434
- Address
- 133 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JD Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Class (UK) Limited Good, 1.1 miles away
- G ECL Mid Essex Good, 1.2 miles away
- – Influential Care Ltd Not yet rated, 1.3 miles away
- G InfiniteLife Essex Good, 1.3 miles away
- – Benji Lifecare Ltd Not yet rated, 1.4 miles away