Elizabeth House

30/56 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 1QB
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9.6 123 Reviews
  • Elizabeth House, Benfleet
Elizabeth House is owned by Runwood Homes and specialises in both elderly and dementia care, with a capacity of 108 residents, based in two separate buildings purposely-designed to achieve excellent results.

The service has a superb record with regulatory inspections, having shown its effectiveness in improving the health and well-being of frail residents who might find life a struggle elsewhere.

The aim of staff is to keep a relaxed atmosphere that contributes to residents' peace of mind, whilst making sure that healthcare and the administration of medicines remains efficient and effective.

Care Provided by Elizabeth House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 109 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ade Makinde (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Admission is confirmed upon a satisfactory pre-admission assessment and confirmation that the needs of the potential resident can be met.
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (109)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 1999
    • Number of floors: 3

Funding & Fees Guide for Elizabeth House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,350
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,350
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,500
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,500
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Elizabeth House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building.
    In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.


  • Parking
  • The home includes dedicated parking spaces.


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9.6

Elizabeth House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.644) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Elizabeth House has 123 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother moved to Elizabeth House in May 2023. She has dementia and zero mobility. Since moving to Elizabeth House, her eating and drinking have improved. She is also happy and seems well cared for. Elizabeth House is always clean and tidy, and all staff are welcoming and caring. Other than meal times,
there are no restrictions on visiting. This is a massive benefit, as I am able to visit in the evening after work. I would definitely recommend Elizabeth House.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the care my dad receives. The staff are all friendly and kind and happy to help with any questions.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother, despite being at end of life, was treated with utmost care and attention.
Staff are very professional and kind.
Sadly, my mother passed away in the care of Elizabeth House after 2 weeks. The support on this difficult day was excellent - thank you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clean, caring, and supportive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been with Elizabeth House for a year now, her anniversary was this week. She did take a while to settle but we feel as a family more than happy with the care and consideration she is shown. Mum says the staff are lovely. The Home regularly run day trips or gets entertainers in for the benefit
of the residents. One of the highlights for us was the photo on social media of a miniature pony in Mum's room (which she loved!). If we have had any concerns with Mum's well-being we have been listened to and solutions are found to make Mum as comfortable as possible. One criticism if any is the laundry system - we do Mum's laundry rather than listen to the problems of things going missing or wrong clothes returned. We are comfortable with our decision to choose Elizabeth House and actually recommend this Home. Thank you to all the staff for the care you give Mum.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would just like to say that after my previous review stating that Mum's room was very basic, her lovely carer has been on the cars to get her a better room! No sooner said than done Mum has been moved into a lovely bright room and just to see a smile on her face is priceless. They really do care and
want their residents to be happy. A special thank you to the bluebell team!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been at Elizabeth House for a year. She settled in well; she’s comfortable and well cared for. The staff are friendly, treat her with kindness and respect, and keep me informed of how she’s doing.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The staff at the home are welcoming, friendly, and very caring.
They are helpful when specific needs are raised.
Some basic care, e.g. changing our resident's clothes regularly, cutting fingernails, and ensuring teeth are cleaned, could be improved.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you for your review. I assure you these concerns are being taken seriously and will be resolved.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister has been in Elizabeth House for the last four years and settled into her situation very well. I am very pleased with the way she is treated and cared for. There has never been any issue presented itself that has caused any problem for my sister or myself. The staff that I have encountered
in any position are very pleasant, helpful, competent and professional. The home is modern, bright, warm, comfortable and very well-maintained. Therefore, I can easily recommend the Elizabeth House care home for anyone looking for good treatment and peace of mind for themselves or a family member.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff team are working very hard to do their best for the residents. I was also impressed on a previous visit this week to see staff training taking place in the cafe area. Staff have been very good in their communication whenever anything needs to be reported about our mum, and they do as much
as possible to understand her needs and requirements. They have been excellent.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and very helpful. They really do care for the residents. My mum is very happy in the home and all staff are very friendly and helpful to her as well as caring. She has some special friends in there.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elizabeth House in Benfleet is such a lovely place. The staff are great, and my mum feels so happy. When we take her out, she looks forward to going back. They look after her so well and always make a fuss of her, as I have seen them do to other residents also. They let me know when they are taking
her out and keep me informed of everything. I would rate this as 10 out of 10.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have never known such a lovely home where all relatives are made to feel so welcome, and knowing my dad is getting the best care in a lovely setting is a huge weight off my mind. There are always activities, and every member of staff I see has a nice smile, and the residents are relaxed. The food
looks really nice aswell. Any problems with Dad, I am notified straightaway... I can not find fault with Elizabeth House.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find Elizabeth House very welcoming and friendly. I turn up at all different times throughout the day and evenings and have always been welcomed.
I know most of the staff.
Friendly atmosphere.
The facilities are very clean.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Health problems arose regarding my mum on several occasions this was mentioned to the Care Transitions Measure and the problems were investigated and quickly rectified.
Staff have always treated Mum with respect and love when we could not be there.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased to know that you are happy with our service, and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been in Elizabeth House for twenty-two months. During this time, he has settled extremely well. I have nothing but praise for the wonderful staff and the care he has been given.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your lovely review and so happy that your husband is still happy living in our lovely home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Placing Mum in care a number of years ago was a heart-wrenching decision, but something that the local authority insisted happened. Elizabeth House had received some great reviews and it was close to where Mum lived so seemed like the ideal option.
The staff at the home really do have Mum's best interest
at heart and always try their very best for her attempting to keep her occupied.
The home is clean and well looked after with plenty of space for visitors to sit and talk with their loved ones.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you so much for your review. We are really pleased it has worked out for you and I will pass on your comments to our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I came to the home for a 100th birthday and the home made us more than welcome. It was very clean, warm and friendly. The resident was very happy and the staff were very kind to the resident.

Reply from Ade Makinde, Manager at Elizabeth House

Thank you very much for your kind words and lovely to hear the feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Attended charity morning. It was so lovely to see everyone together, smiling and having a natter. Carers were very attentive to all the residents - constantly checking they are ok and supplying them with cake and tea. Such a warm, friendly and welcoming environment for all ages. Could do with more advertisement
of activities/days families are welcome to join in with.

Reply from Jo Greenberg, Customer Relations Coordinator at Elizabeth House

Thank you very much for your kind words, we display all of our events on Reception.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Had a lovely morning at Elizabeth House - charity coffee morning.
Staff so hard working and always friendly.
Everyone - staff, residents and visitors seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Reply from Jo Greenberg, Customer Relations Coordinator at Elizabeth House

Thank you very much for your kind words. We will be doing regular Tea & Coffee mornings after Christmas.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.644)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.644) out of 10 for Elizabeth House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.644 for Elizabeth House is calculated as follows: ( (285 Excellents x 5) + (127 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 424 Ratings = 4.644

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Elizabeth House is based on 36 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 109 registered maximum number of service users is 21.8, which has been reached with 36 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 15 Jan 2024

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Requires improvement
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (8)

Ade

Ade Makinde

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2022

Welcome to Elizabeth House, where you can find out all you need to know about our wonderful home. My name is Ade, and I am the Home Manager. We are a 108-bedroom, spacious, and newly furbished home located on Benfleet Road. The home consists of two units; Poppy and Bluebell. Each unit is set over two floors and is equipped with its own lounge and dining rooms.


We have so much to offer here at Elizabeth House, including an on-site hairdressing salon, a shop, the Garden Café, a bar, a library and a sports room. Some of our regular activities throughout the home include bingo, quizzes, karaoke, arts and crafts and more. Our chef creates very nutritious and appetising meals for residents.


We invite you to pop in and have a look around the home and ask any and all questions you have. We are always happy to help in any way we can. We are so proud of our home and look forward to sharing it with you.


Nicola

Nicola Powell

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2011

I have had the privilege of working at Elizabeth House for 13 years, starting as a carer and progressing to my current role as Deputy Manager. I’m deeply passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of our residents and supporting my dedicated colleagues. I am committed to ensuring that our residents receive compassionate, high-quality care, and I take great pride in fostering an environment where both residents and staff feel valued and respected.


Building strong relationships with residents and their families is incredibly important to me. I strive to ensure clear and open communication at all times, as I believe that trust is key in helping families feel confident that their loved ones are receiving the best care possible.


Donna

Donna Keetch

Job Title: Care Team Leader

Joined: 2020

I'm Donna. I have been part of the Elizabeth House team for 4 years, starting as a carer and working my way up to Care Team Leader. I absolutely love my job, as I have a caring personality and a strong desire to ensure that vulnerable adults receive the care they deserve while living fulfilling lives.


As a Care Team Leader, I am dedicated to ensuring that our residents receive the highest standard of care, compassion, and respect. My role is to ensure that their needs are met with dignity and respect at all times. I also provide support and guidance to the carers on my shift and take pride in fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere for both our residents and team members.


Karen

Karen Burrows

Job Title: Lifestyle Coordinator

Joined: 2014

I'm Karen Burrows; I'm the Lifestyle Coordinator. I have worked at Elizabeth House for 10 years. I organise and plan our activities in the home and trips out with our residents. I am a fun, entertaining lady; I'm always willing to take the lead, dress up, and join in to make the residents happy. I'm always cheerful and jolly and get the carers and other team members involved. I enjoy looking around the shops in her spare time for raffle prizes to raise money for our residents and the home. I also use my free time to search social media for any new ideas, new activities, or events we can hold for something different. I say that it makes me happy to go home of an evening knowing the residents have had fun and are happy and smiling.


Tracey

Tracey Lennette

Job Title: Chef

Joined: 2022

Hi, I’m Tracey Lennette, and I’ve been the Head Cook at Elizabeth House for 2 years. I take great pride in creating nutritious, well-balanced meals that cater to the individual dietary needs and preferences of our residents.


I lead a team of kitchen staff, ensuring that food is prepared and served to the highest standards of hygiene, taste, and presentation. I work closely with my team, carers, and residents to accommodate any special dietary or allergy requirements. It’s important to me that every meal not only nourishes our residents but also brings them enjoyment and comfort.


Beverley

Beverley Wilmont

Job Title: Home Administrator

Joined: 2011

Hi, I’m Beverly Wilmot, and I’ve been with Runwood Homes for 13 years, with the last 7 years spent at Elizabeth House. I truly enjoy the administrative side of my role, as well as connecting with the families and offering support wherever I can. Helping others is something I’m passionate about, and it’s rewarding to make a difference in the lives of those I work with. Outside of work, I love socialising and spending time with my family.


Danielle

Danielle Mc Guinness

Job Title: Receptionist

Joined: 2020

I have been a part of the Elizabeth House team for 4 years, and I truly enjoy working on Reception, where I get to be the friendly face that greets everyone as they walk through the door. In addition to this, I ensure that all enquiries are addressed promptly and professionally, including giving tours of the home.


I play a key role in creating a welcoming and organised environment for both residents and visitors. I take great pride in offering support to families, residents, and staff, and I’m dedicated to contributing to the positive and caring atmosphere within the home.


Donna

Donna Ross

Job Title: Housekeeper

Joined: 2016

Hello, I’m Donna Ross. I’ve been with Elizabeth House for 7 years, with the last 3 years serving as the Head Housekeeper. I take great pride in supporting my housekeeping team and ensuring that the home maintains a high standard of cleanliness. It's important to me that everything looks and smells nice for the residents, creating a comfortable and welcoming environment. In addition to my housekeeping role, I am also the Infection Prevention & Control Champion, dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of our residents and staff.