Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bennett Lodge

Waterson Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4LD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 15 June 2022

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Last inspected 5 May 2022

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

Report published 15 Jun 2022

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 improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Darent Valley Hospital

73.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Dilip Sabnis Medical Centre

0.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

River View Pharmacy

0.2 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Thurrock (2025–26)

£844

per week, residential

£977

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)

206

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

11.9% of people in Thurrock are aged 65 or over

34

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

Runwood Homes Limited

65

locations

84%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds48
Local authorityThurrock
RegionEast
Last inspected5 May 2022
Registered with CQC since8 October 2012
Registered managerLaura Jane Maria Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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