Care home
Ambika Lodge Care Home
Care home in Canvey Island, Essex
Ambika Lodge Care Home
Care home in Canvey Island, Essex
Operated by Umika Trading
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Ambika Lodge Care Home is a 21-bed care home on Canvey Island in Essex. It is registered to provide nursing and personal care.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 April 2021 · Last inspected 24 March 2021
Inspectors looked at safeguarding, infection control, safety and leadership at this nursing home, which supports up to 21 people, many of them older people living with dementia. The report found staff knew how to raise concerns, that there were enough staff, and that medicines were handled safely by trained staff. Risk assessments and quality monitoring systems were in place, and people and relatives said they could approach the registered manager or staff for help.
- Staff knew how to report possible abuse and were confident concerns would be acted on by the registered manager
- Staffing levels were considered sufficient, and people said staff were available when they needed help
- Medicines were given by trained staff and managed safely
- Risk assessments identified possible risks and how to manage them, and the service made improvements when needed
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
57 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Ambika Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 5.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CANVEY VILLAGE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Umika Trading
Ambika Lodge Care Home is one of 4 homes run by Umika Trading on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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