Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Carmen Lodge

13 Bushwood, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 1 September 2023

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Last inspected 21 August 2023

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

Report published 1 Sept 2023

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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Whipps Cross University Hospital

0.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Green Man Medical Centre

0.2 mi

53 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Woodside Pharmacy

0.2 mi

47 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

41 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Waltham Forest (2025–26)

£1,208

per week, residential

£1,199

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)

388

Most common: shoplifting

Elderly population

9.4% of people in Waltham Forest are aged 65 or over

34.1

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

Forest Residential Care Homes Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds11
Local authorityWaltham Forest
RegionLondon
Last inspected21 August 2023
Registered with CQC since10 August 2014
Registered managerArun Kumar Manoharan Nair

Services and specialisms

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

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

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