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. ?
The Grove is one of 182 care homes in Suffolk: a 5-bed residential care home in Lowestoft, run by Amber Care (East Anglia) Ltd. CQC registers it to look after people with a learning disability or autism. That is smaller than most homes in Suffolk, where the typical home has 36 beds.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2019. 92% of homes in Suffolk also score 5. Across Suffolk, 81% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 3 of Amber Care (East Anglia) Ltd’s 4 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups).
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in November 2019. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in May 2017. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 32% of homes in Suffolk. Here is how rating age varies by council.
