Driftwood Lodge is a nursing home in Clacton On Sea in Essex, run by Seaside Care Homes Limited. It is registered for up to 5 residents and supports younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published November 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 83% of care homes in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 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 29 November 2018
Rated 7 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 29 November 2018, 7 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 Essex
Driftwood Lodge is in the Good tier, alongside 235 other homes in Essex.
Of the 369 rated care homes here, 83% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 7 (2%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 16 (4%)
- Good 236 (60%)
- Good, with an area to improve 49 (12%)
- Requires improvement 58 (15%)
- Inadequate 3 (1%)
- Not yet rated 24 (6%)
Half of Essex's ratings are more than 5.1 years old. How tiers work
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