Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Penfold Lodge

8-10 Penfold Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 1JN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 7 June 2019

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Last inspected 1 May 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 7 Jun 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Colchester General Hospital

52.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

13.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Saint James Surgery

0.2 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy

0.1 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Essex (2025–26)

£849

per week, residential

£1,103

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

291

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.9% of people in Essex are aged 65 or over

44.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Partnerships in Care 1 Limited

29

locations

83%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds18
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected1 May 2019
Registered with CQC since20 December 2010
Registered managerNatalie Virginia Neeson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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