CQC: Requires improvement
Grovelands Lodge
21 Grovelands Road, Wickford, SS12 9DG
Residential care home · 4 beds · Radacare Company
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2025
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Essex
£1,400a week
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Wickford
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Grovelands Lodge
Grovelands Lodge is a residential care home in Wickford, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Radacare Company. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Grovelands Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Grovelands Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Grovelands Lodge include Eve Belle, The Grange and Longcroft Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Radacare Company Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2025)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Wickford
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, consistent care, but risks and management oversight were not robust enough.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Grovelands Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Grovelands Lodge
How much does Grovelands Lodge cost?
Grovelands Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Grovelands Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Grovelands Lodge Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Grovelands Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Grovelands Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Grovelands Lodge offer dementia care?
Grovelands Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Essex listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Grovelands Lodge have?
Grovelands Lodge is registered for up to 4 residents.
Care at home
35 live-in carers within about an hour of Essex
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 25 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Michael F.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Martha P.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Sandra Ratanang M.
1 review
From £1,113 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Nechelle F.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
See live-in carers near EssexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Wickford
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Wickford
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Grange
Wickford, SS11 · 0.8 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Longcroft Residential Care Home
Wickford, SS11 · 1.1 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLongcroft Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week