Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Lodge

Dykes Chase, Maldon, CM9 6HW

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 1 February 2024

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Broomfield Hospital

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Longfield Medical Centre

0.4 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Longfield Pharmacy

0.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

5 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)

0

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

SDM Care Homes LTD

3

locations

0%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds25
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Registered with CQC since2 May 2024
Registered managerClare Susan Hatcher

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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