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. ?
Forest Residential Care Homes Limited runs Carmen Lodge, a residential care home in London, Waltham Forest with room for 11 residents. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs.
37 other homes in Waltham Forest share its tier, “Good”. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in March 2026. 94% of homes in Waltham Forest also score 5. 2 of Forest Residential Care Homes Limited’s 2 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2023. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in November 2017.
