Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Meesons Lodge

Henry De Grey Close, Meesons Lane, Grays, RM17 5GH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 23 July 2022

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Last inspected 7 July 2022

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

Report published 23 Jul 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 unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Darent Valley Hospital

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

4.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.6 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Armada Pharmacy

0.5 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

4 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)

296

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

Achieve Together Limited

284

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityThurrock
RegionEast
Last inspected7 July 2022
Registered with CQC since1 December 2020
Registered managerPauline Ellen Galvin

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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