Amber Lodge - Lowestoft is a residential care home in Lowestoft in Suffolk, run by Amber Care (East Anglia) Ltd. It has 13 registered beds and supports older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published November 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 82% of care homes in Suffolk are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 28 November 2019
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 28 November 2019, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Suffolk
Amber Lodge - Lowestoft is in the Good tier, alongside 94 other homes in Suffolk.
Of the 171 rated care homes here, 82% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 21 (12%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (3%)
- Good 95 (52%)
- Good, with an area to improve 20 (11%)
- Requires improvement 28 (15%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 11 (6%)
Half of Suffolk's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Amber Care (East Anglia) Ltd runs 4 care homes registered with CQC: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Marlborough House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0BF · Residential care home · 12 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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The Grove
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 7HS · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Woody Point
Beccles, Suffolk · NR34 8EF · Residential care home · 6 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Imber House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0BH · Residential care home · 7 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Eastview Residential Home
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0BH · Residential care home · 14 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Marlborough House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0BF · Residential care home · 12 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Kirkley Manor
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0LQ · Nursing home · 71 beds0.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Estherene House
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0LQ · Residential care home · 36 beds0.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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Squirrel Lodge
Lowestoft, Suffolk · NR33 0PD · Residential care home · 24 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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