Carmen Lodge

Carmen Lodge is a residential care home in London, in the Waltham Forest council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 11 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Forest Residential Care Homes, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2014.

At its latest inspection, published September 2023, the CQC rated Carmen Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Carmen Lodge has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Waltham Forest. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 46 registered care homes in Waltham Forest. The nearest to Carmen Lodge include Lyncroft, Lotus Lodge and Ashbridge Lodge Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.