SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
What the data says about Belmont Lodge Care Centre
Diomark Care Limited runs Belmont Lodge Care Centre, a residential care home in Chigwell, Essex with room for 46 residents. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia. That is larger than most homes in Essex, where the typical home has 22 beds.
Its CQC rating, from July 2021, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Before that, in January 2021, it was rated Requires improvement. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 48% of ratings in Essex are as old (how rating age varies by council).
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2026. That is true of 89% of homes in Essex. Across Essex, 84% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
