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Howard Lodge Care Centre
Residential care home in Brentwood, Essex
Howard Lodge Care Centre
Residential care home in Brentwood, Essex
Operated by St. Michael's Homes
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
Howard Lodge Care Centre is a residential care home in Brentwood, Essex, with 74 registered beds. It provides dementia care and residential support for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, and those with sensory impairment.
The home was rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, with Outstanding grades for responsiveness to residents' needs and leadership. Safe, Effective and Caring were rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 20 February 2020 · Last inspected 28 October 2019
Inspectors rated this care home for older people, some living with dementia, as outstanding, with its 72 places spread across four hamlets. They found a warm, person-centred culture led by a strong management team, a stable and motivated staff group, and a range of activities and community links. Concerns about medicines management were examined and found to be an isolated incident with no evidence of ongoing risk.
- Leadership and staff culture are described as highly caring, cohesive and person-centred
- Activities are meaningful, including support for people with dementia and opportunities to keep up past interests
- Environment is well maintained and designed to be dementia-friendly
- Strong community links, good-quality training, and careful end of life care
- Inspection followed a notified incident and concerns about medicines management, which inspectors examined and found to be isolated
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025
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 CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
16 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Howard Lodge Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital, 7.4 miles away. The local GP practice is DEAL TREE HEALTH CENTRE, 1.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Brentwood
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Brentwood and District Age Concern
Assistance to the elderly in the Brentwood District
Brentwood Community Transport
Provide transport options to people who find mainstream public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. Assist the charitable work of organisations engaged…
Tapestry Care UK
To improve the quality of life of older people in Havering,helping them to maximise their potential and live fulfilling and enjoyable lives.Volunteering, Befriending, Day Care Services,…
Communi-tea Circle
The Communi-Tea Circle organise hosted social events to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst the elderly.
Carers Centre Sa Ltd
Provide information, support, advice and advocacy to carers, their families and other people they care for. We operate within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and adjoining areas.
Part of St. Michael's Homes
Howard Lodge Care Centre is one of 2 homes run by St. Michael's Homes 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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