Godden Lodge Care Home
Godden Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Benfleet, Essex (SS7 3GL).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Godden Lodge Care Home
Godden Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Benfleet, supporting people from across Essex. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. Having nurses here around the clock is what allows us to look after people whose health needs are genuinely complex. Medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the steady monitoring that heads off a crisis are routine work for us rather than something exceptional. Alongside that, we spend a lot of effort on the part that nursing homes most often get wrong, which is letting the clinical side swallow everything else. People here are adults with preferences and histories. Somebody who needs help with every physical task still gets to decide when they get up, what they wear and who comes into their room. For people with a physical disability we make sure the right equipment is there and that nobody is left in their room because getting them out is inconvenient. With dementia we work on familiarity and calm rather than correction, and we lean on families for the history that helps us reach somebody. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. We would rather you came and looked, spoke to the nurses on duty and asked how we manage the hard nights as well as the straightforward afternoons.
Care provided at Godden Lodge Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 133 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Godden Lodge Care Home compares in Castle Point
Measured against the 18 care homes registered in Castle Point. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 133 places. Larger than 16 of the 18 homes. The local average is 46 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 13 of the 18 homes (72%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 18 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 18 homes, 13 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Castle Point.
The local picture: Castle Point
What the numbers say about care for older people in Castle Point, in Essex.
What care costs in Essex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £849 | £1,384 to £1,672 (Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520.) |
| Nursing care | £1,103 | £1,800 to £2,126 (East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 (East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 (East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 12,900. Rising to 13,400 by 2035, up 4%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,300. Rising to 4,800 by 2035, up 48%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,600. Rising to 1,900 by 2035, up 17%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 77%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Essex as a whole is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 52. Essex average is 67.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 274 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Essex: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Who pays, across Essex (estimate): 36% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 1.5 miles: Goldenley Care Homes 11 - 13 Richmond Avenue Benfleet Essex. Application for a 72 bed care home. Submitted 21 January 2026. Approved 15 July 2026.
- 3.2 miles: Great Broomfields Cranfield Park Road Wickford Essex. Application for a 70 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 5 June 2025. Decision pending.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Godden Lodge Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- HC-One No.5 Limited, which runs 73 adult social care services in England. 17 of the 19 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Grace House Surgery, 0.1 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Southend University Hospital, Southend-on-Sea, 4.8 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Rayleigh Station, 1.6 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Godden Lodge Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Southend University Hospital, Southend-on-Sea, 4.8 miles away
It is about 4.8 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Rayleigh Station, 1.6 miles away
- Benfleet Station, 1.9 miles away
- Pitsea Station, 3.2 miles away
Around Godden Lodge Care Home
- H: Godden Lodge Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
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Common questions about Godden Lodge Care Home
Where is Godden Lodge Care Home located?
Godden Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3GL. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Godden Lodge Care Home provide?
Godden Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Godden Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Godden Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Godden Lodge Care Home have?
Godden Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 133 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Godden Lodge Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Godden Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Godden Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
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?
Yes. Yes. Godden Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
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
Godden Lodge Care 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
- Dementia care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,250 to £1,600 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Godden Lodge Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Godden Lodge Care Home
Nursing Care at Godden Lodge Care Home
Nurses on the premises at all hours is the whole point of the nursing category, and it is what allows genuinely complex health to be managed in a home. Godden Lodge Care Home holds that registration, so medication, wound and skin care, nutrition and pain management are routine rather than arranged through visits. Someone whose health is settled and who needs help mainly with washing, dressing and meals should be looking at residential care and lower fees. Where nursing is required, NHS Funded Nursing Care pays about £235 a week towards the nursing element, directly to the home. Ask whether it has been claimed and how it shows on the account. Weigh regional fees of £1250 to £1600 a week against the council rate of £900 to £1100.
Dementia Care at Godden Lodge Care Home
Familiarity and calm beat correction, and relatives hold the history that lets staff reach somebody who is distressed. A steady routine, consistent faces and a building that can be walked safely are the practical requirements. Godden Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care as well as nursing, and no overall rating has been published, so your own questions have to do the work. Ask how agitation is handled and what happens when a resident repeatedly heads for an exit. Ask who gathers life history and how staff on shift receive it. Ask how far the home can support somebody as dementia advances.
Older Person Care at Godden Lodge Care Home
Letting the clinical side swallow everything else is the failure nursing homes are most prone to, and it is what to watch for on a visit. Godden Lodge Care Home in Benfleet is registered for older person care, covering medication, wound care, nutrition, pain and the steady monitoring that heads off a crisis, alongside ordinary personal care. Ask whether someone who needs help with every physical task still decides when they get up, what they wear and who enters their room. Ask how many nurses and carers work overnight and how long a call bell takes. Ask how often the care plan is reviewed with the family. Fees in the East of England commonly run £1250 to £1600 a week, while Essex pays about £900 to £1100.
Younger Adults at Godden Lodge Care Home
Preferences and history do not disappear because somebody needs help with every physical task, least of all for a younger resident. Godden Lodge Care Home is registered for younger adults, so ask what a week offers someone of working age. Ask about peers, visiting times, internet access and how far a room can be personalised.
Physical Disability at Godden Lodge Care Home
Nobody should be left in their room because getting them out is inconvenient. Godden Lodge Care Home is registered for physical disability, so ask what equipment is in place and who decides it is enough. Ask whether a room takes a ceiling track and profiling bed, and how each person's preferred way of being moved is recorded.
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