Ambika Lodge Care Home

About Us

Here at Ambika Lodge Care Home, we provide nursing care for people living on Canvey Island and across Essex, offering a warm and familiar environment where residents feel genuinely at home. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the effort our whole team puts into day to day life here.

We support a wide range of needs under one roof. Older adults and younger adults alike are welcome, and we have particular experience in dementia care, nursing care, and supporting people living with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments. We also offer respite care for those who need a short stay, whether that is to recover after a hospital admission or to give family carers a much needed break.

What matters most to us is that every person who comes through our doors is treated as an individual. We take time to get to know residents, their histories, their preferences, and the small things that make a real difference to how they feel each day. Care plans are built around the person, not the other way around.

Our team works closely with residents, families, and healthcare professionals to make sure support is joined up and responsive. We understand that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can face, and we do our best to make that process as straightforward and reassuring as possible. Families are always welcome to visit, ask questions, and stay involved in their loved one's care.

We are proud to be part of the Canvey Island community and to provide a safe, comfortable and lively place where people can continue to live well. If you would like to find out more or arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Common questions about Ambika Lodge Care Home

Where is Ambika Lodge Care Home located?

Ambika Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0LP. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Ambika Lodge Care Home provide?

Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Ambika Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?

Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 15 April 2021. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Ambika Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Ambika Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

Does Ambika Lodge Care Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Ambika Lodge Care Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Contact Ambika Lodge Care Home

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Care We Offer

• Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
• Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
• Physical Disability: Accessible facilities and practical help with mobility, personal care and daily tasks.
• Visual / Hearing Impairment: Tailored support and adaptations for residents living with sight or hearing loss.
• Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).
• Respite Care: Short stays that give family carers a break, or help someone recover after illness or a hospital stay.
• Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

More about the care at Ambika Lodge Care Home

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

For most older residents the important things are a wash without rush, meals they enjoy and someone who stops to talk. Ambika Lodge Care Home in Canvey Island is registered for older person care with nursing available on site. Ask how the day runs, how much choice there is about getting up and going to bed, and how often bathing happens. Ask how many carers and nurses are on duty at night and how many are awake. The home was rated good at its April 2021 inspection, something the provider notes itself. Private fees in the East can run from £1250 to £1600 a week, while Essex usually funds at £900 to £1100.

Dementia

Dementia asks a great deal of a home, because the same person may need reassurance one hour and space the next. Ambika Lodge Care Home holds a dementia registration, a permission rather than a description of practice. Ask what training staff receive, how they respond to distress or attempts to leave, and whether any sedating medication is used. Ask whether the building allows safe movement and whether rooms can be filled with familiar belongings. It is fair to ask how the home manages the later stages, including eating difficulties and care at the end of life.

Physical Disability

Equipment, space and trained hands determine whether personal care feels safe or frightening for a disabled resident. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered to support people with a physical disability. Ask which rooms have ceiling tracking, how therapy is arranged, and how continence and pressure care are managed.

Visual / Hearing Impairment

Someone who cannot see or hear well depends on routines staying put and on staff announcing themselves clearly. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered to support people with a visual or hearing impairment. Ask about lighting and signage, whether a loop is available, and how hearing aids and large print information are handled.

Younger Adults

Clinical care is only half the question for a younger resident, since the other half is what fills the day. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered to support adults under sixty five. Ask who else of a similar age lives there, how independence is supported and how privacy is protected.

Respite Care

Arranging a nursing respite stay starts with an assessment of needs, so allow more notice than you think necessary. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered for short stays, typically of one or two weeks. Send everyday clothes, toiletries, a prescription list and dispensed medicines, and use the stay to judge a permanent move.

Nursing Care

Qualified nurses on every shift, including nights, are what separate a nursing home from a residential one. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered for nursing care, which fits people with unstable health, complex medication, pressure wounds or a feeding tube. Anyone assessed as requiring nursing care in a home receives NHS Funded Nursing Care, about £235 a week paid to the home and taken off the family's bill. Ask whether that contribution is itemised on the invoice and what the rest of the fee covers. Ask how many nurses are on each shift and how the home responds when a resident deteriorates.

Questions families ask about Ambika Lodge Care Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 5 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Ambika Lodge Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Ambika Lodge Care Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit. Source: CQC register

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. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Yes. Ambika Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people. Source: CQC register

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.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

• Latest inspection: 15 April 2021
• Report published: 15 April 2021

Overall: Good

• Safe: Good
• Effective: Good
• Caring: Good
• Responsive: Good
• Well-led: Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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