Park Lodge Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds34
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-10-11
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership68
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-10-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Park Lodge Care Home was rated Good for Effective at its September 2025 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, health monitoring, and food. The home supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, which requires a broad and specific staff skill set. The published summary does not include detail on training content, care plan review frequency, or food quality.Is this home caring?
Park Lodge Care Home was rated Good for Caring at its September 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, privacy, and how well the home supports independence. No direct quotes from people living in the home or their relatives are included in the published summary. The rating indicates inspectors did not identify concerns in this area.Is the home responsive?
Park Lodge Care Home was rated Good for Responsive at its September 2025 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how well the home adapts care to each person's preferences and needs, including end-of-life care. The home supports a mixed client group including people with dementia and mental health conditions. The published summary does not include detail on the activities programme or how the home supports people who cannot participate in group activities.Is the home well-led?
Park Lodge Care Home was rated Good for Well-led at its September 2025 inspection. The registered manager is Miss Elaine Josephine Williams, and the nominated individual is Mr Rajanikanth Selvanandan. The home is run by SS Care Centre Ltd. The published summary does not include detail on manager tenure, staff culture, or how the home handles complaints and incidents. The previous rating of Requires Improvement makes this recovery notable.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team supports residents with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering specialised approaches for different age groups and conditions. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care tailored to individual needs. Staff work with families to understand each person's history and preferences. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Park Lodge Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in September 2025, a recovery from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Scores reflect positive but largely general findings: the published report contains limited specific observations, direct quotes, or detailed evidence to support higher confidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Park Lodge Care Home, at 9 Canadian Avenue, London SE6 3AU, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 1 September 2025, with the report published in December 2025. This represents a meaningful recovery from its previous Requires Improvement rating, which is an encouraging direction of travel for a 34-bed home caring for people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The registered manager is named in the inspection record, and the home is actively registered with no dormancy concerns. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from your parent's neighbours or their relatives, no inspector observations of particular interactions, and no breakdown of findings by domain beyond the headline ratings. A Good rating is a positive baseline, but it tells you what was true on one day in September 2025. Before you decide, visit the home in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just the template), and spend time in a communal area at a mealtime to observe how staff interact with the people who live there.
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In Their Own Words
How Park Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for adults with complex needs in London
Park Lodge Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When someone you love needs specialist support for dementia, mental health conditions or physical disabilities, finding the right care becomes even more crucial. Park Lodge Care Home in London provides residential care for adults both under and over 65, with particular expertise in supporting people with complex care needs.
Who they care for
The team supports residents with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering specialised approaches for different age groups and conditions.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care tailored to individual needs. Staff work with families to understand each person's history and preferences.
“If you're considering Park Lodge for someone with complex care needs, visiting in person will help you understand their approach.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Park Lodge Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in September 2025, a recovery from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Scores reflect positive but largely general findings: the published report contains limited specific observations, direct quotes, or detailed evidence to support higher confidence.
Homes in London typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Park Lodge Care Home, at 9 Canadian Avenue, London SE6 3AU, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 1 September 2025, with the report published in December 2025. This represents a meaningful recovery from its previous Requires Improvement rating, which is an encouraging direction of travel for a 34-bed home caring for people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The registered manager is named in the inspection record, and the home is actively registered with no dormancy concerns. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from your parent's neighbours or their relatives, no inspector observations of particular interactions, and no breakdown of findings by domain beyond the headline ratings. A Good rating is a positive baseline, but it tells you what was true on one day in September 2025. Before you decide, visit the home in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just the template), and spend time in a communal area at a mealtime to observe how staff interact with the people who live there.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Park Lodge Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Park Lodge Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for adults with complex needs in London
Park Lodge Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When someone you love needs specialist support for dementia, mental health conditions or physical disabilities, finding the right care becomes even more crucial. Park Lodge Care Home in London provides residential care for adults both under and over 65, with particular expertise in supporting people with complex care needs.
Who they care for
The team supports residents with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering specialised approaches for different age groups and conditions.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care tailored to individual needs. Staff work with families to understand each person's history and preferences.
“If you're considering Park Lodge for someone with complex care needs, visiting in person will help you understand their approach.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
