St Edith’s Court care home rated Good by the CQC

Residents and colleagues at St Edith’s Court care home in Leigh-on-Sea are celebrating after the home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The CQC’s inspection looked at five key areas of care, and St Edith’s Court received a Good rating in all five areas.

The CQC inspectors found that care colleagues at St Edith’s Court treated residents with kindness, empathy and compassion. They also found that residents’ privacy and dignity were respected, and that colleagues treated visiting professionals from other organisations with kindness and respect.

One visiting healthcare professional told inspectors:

If I had a relative that needed care, this is the home I would like them to come to.

The positive feedback reflects the care and support provided by the team at St Edith’s Court, where colleagues work to create a welcoming environment where residents feel valued and respected.

Joanna Kemp, Manager at St Edith’s Court, said:

I’m really happy that the CQC has given us a Good rating. My team work incredibly hard to make sure Anchor’s St Edith’s Court care home is a great place for older people to live. Getting this kind of praise from the CQC is just the sort of recognition they deserve!

We’re proud of the care we provide, the meals we make with fresh seasonal ingredients and the wide variety of meaningful activities our residents enjoy. We welcome such rigorous inspections and clear ratings so older people, and their families, can judge for themselves which homes are right for them and get the standard of care they deserve.

For Felicity De Souza, who has lived at St Edith’s Court for just over a year, the care provided by the team is an important part of what makes the home special.

Felicity, 88, said:

St Edith’s Court care home is a very special place and I love living here! The staff here are really caring, they have time for you, and they make everyone feel very special.

The CQC rating is a recognition of the hard work of the team at St Edith’s Court and the care they provide to residents every day.

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