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. ?
Bennett Lodge is one of 26 care homes in Thurrock: a 48-bed residential care home in Chadwell St Mary, run by Runwood Homes Limited. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. That is larger than most homes in Thurrock, where the typical home has 12 beds.
In June 2022, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Before that, in December 2020, it was rated Requires improvement.
It is one of 55 homes run by Runwood Homes Limited. 46 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2026. That is true of 68% of homes in Thurrock. Across Thurrock, 92% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
