Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Braintree, Essex (CM7 9ED). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is a care home in Braintree supporting older people. We are a residential home rather than a nursing home, so the shape of the day here is domestic. Meals, company, familiar routines, visitors, time outside and something worth getting up for, with practical help around washing, dressing, medication and moving about fitted in where it is needed. Our approach starts with somebody's life so far. What the work was, who matters, what a normal week used to look like, what they have never been able to stand. Care planned from that fits the person, and it makes a real difference to how settled somebody becomes early on, which tends to shape everything afterwards. We try hard to keep choice in the day. People sit where they like, eat what they actually want, see visitors when it suits them and are not moved along to fit a staff routine. We also take respite bookings, giving family carers a properly planned break. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires Improvement. We are not going to leave you to discover that elsewhere. We accept what was found, we are working through an improvement plan, and we will give you a straight answer about where we have got to if you ask, including the parts still outstanding. If you are considering a care home in Braintree, please come and look round on an ordinary day.
Care provided at Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
- Older person care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 21 June 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
Where is Kilkee Lodge Residential Home located?
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Braintree, Essex, CM7 9ED. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Kilkee Lodge Residential Home provide?
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Kilkee Lodge Residential Home's CQC rating?
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 21 June 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Kilkee Lodge Residential Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Kilkee Lodge Residential Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Kilkee Lodge Residential Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
No. Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Kilkee Lodge Residential Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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