Source · CQC inspection

Buckingham Lodge Care Home

Type Social Care Org Region East Last inspected 13 Oct 2022

Location rating: Requires Improvement View location on CQC

Location ratings by domain

Five CQC key questions

Ratings held for this CQC location, last inspected 13 October 2022. Ratings extracted from individual reports are shown separately below.

Safe

Requires Improvement

Effective

Requires Improvement

Caring

Good

Responsive

Requires Improvement

Well-led

Good

Most recent report indexed for actions

The date and rating here are from an individual report, not necessarily the location's latest assessment. Report ratings are extracted with AI; verify the original PDF.

Type: Comprehensive inspection

Date: 13 October 2022

Rating extracted from this report: Requires Improvement

Actions indexed: 3 should-do

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AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 3 should-do

Should-do actions (3)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 3

Should do

Safe

We recommend as a matter of best practice that the provider review this and ensure all information is up to date to help inform staff how they should effectively manage the risks associated with blood thinning medicines.

Should-do action 2 of 3

Should do

Safe

We recommend as a matter of best practice that the provider reviews PRN protocols making it clear what actions staff should take if PRN medicines were ineffective.

Should-do action 3 of 3

Should do

Effective

We recommend the provider consider tactile objects to support people with their sensory needs.