Leatherland Lodge
Darenth Lane, South Ockenden, RM15 5LS
Residential care home · 48 beds · Runwood

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 48
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.
The typical live-in carer near Thurrock, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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 Leatherland Lodge
Leatherland Lodge is a residential care home in South Ockenden, in the Thurrock council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Runwood, which operates 66 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2012.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Leatherland 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.
Leatherland Lodge has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Thurrock. 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 26 registered care homes in Thurrock. The nearest to Leatherland Lodge include Larwood, Orchid and Aveley House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Runwood Homes Limited
- Brand
- Runwood
- Registered with CQC
- October 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Thurrock
- Town
- South Ockenden
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, but kitchen cleanliness checks were not reliable.
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
Leatherland Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Leatherland Lodge
How much does Leatherland Lodge cost?
Leatherland Lodge has not published its fees. 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.
What is the CQC rating for Leatherland Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Leatherland Lodge Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Leatherland Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Leatherland Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Leatherland Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Leatherland Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Leatherland Lodge have?
Leatherland Lodge is registered for up to 48 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Thurrock
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 £980 to £1,230 a week. 86 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
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 South Ockenden
Stay at home with a live-in carer near South Ockenden
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.