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. ?
London Borough of Waltham Forest runs George Mason Lodge, a residential care home in London, Waltham Forest with room for 39 residents. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Waltham Forest has 9 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in March 2025. 94% of homes in Waltham Forest also score 5. In Waltham Forest, 93% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 3 of London Borough of Waltham Forest’s 3 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
Its CQC rating, from October 2023, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Its rating before that, in October 2017, was the same.
