Source · CQC inspection

Clifton Lodge

Provider Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region East

Overall rating: Not Yet Rated  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Not Yet Rated
Effective
Not Yet Rated
Caring
Not Yet Rated
Responsive
Not Yet Rated
Well-led
Not Yet Rated

Current CQC assessment

Single Assessment Framework

From 2024 CQC rates services through ongoing assessments rather than comprehensive inspections.

Ratings by service

Care Homes
Good
Oct 2024

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 2 must-do 1 should-do

Must-do actions (2)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 2
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure all risks are identified and assessed and improvements are made relating to medication practices and procedures.
Regulation: Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
⚠ Not all risks were identified and assessed and improvements were required relating to medication practices and procedures.
Must-do action 2 of 2
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure effective arrangements are in place to identify where improvements are required.
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ The arrangements in place were not as effective as they should be in identifying where improvements were required.

Should-do actions (1)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 1
Should do
Responsive
We recommend the registered provider review the detail and structure of their care records to ensure these are specific and person centred, and in line with best practice guidance. This includes support for people on end of life care.

Location details

CQC ID: R1LJ3
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East

Inspection report

Type: Location
Date: 13 March 2019
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 2 must-do 1 should-do
AI-extracted 3 Jun 2026