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

Very friendly and rewarding. I have learnt a lot more and understood my mum's dementia. I was a little unsure of attending but I was quickly made very welcome and at ease.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

During my stay with you for the three months later part of the year 2019, I felt at home. Your food and drink are really good. Your rooms are clean every day. The whole building is nice and clean. Therefore I would highly recommend your care home, Elizabeth House, to family and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

In previous years I have made complaints about the care and respect shown to my sister, but over the past few months, the home has improved in all ways.
The home feels warm and welcoming and the care of the residents has improved and I would now say 'is excellent'.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All I can say is very good. Mom said the food is very good, she is warm and at peace here. The staff are really nice and respect you as a person. As my mom's son I like it here. Well done to you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of the service Elizabeth House offers.
The care my brother has received is outstanding. The rooms are modern and exceptionally clean and nothing is too much trouble.
The staff are kind and professional.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My brother-in-law has received exceptional care whilst staying at Elizabeth House. He has made many friends amongst the carers and staff. My brother-in-law tells me the food supplied is plentiful and nutritious.
His room is always cleaned to a high standard.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very happy with my short stay at Elizabeth House.
The staff and management have been excellent. I have been looked after and cared for in a first-class manner.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

I think there could be more varied activities and that the garden furniture should be cleaned regularly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Manager is excellent, so is the receptionist. Very friendly staff and professional. Food is always good and has a good variety. The cooks' cakes in the 'tea room' are excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elizabeth House is a bright, clean, vibrant establishment run by staff who are caring, friendly and professional. I find their devotion to residents both reassuring and heartwarming.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like to say overall care very good. Do feel it is safe to leave my mother at this care home knowing at this stage she would be looked after. I do feel later on if my mother does not want to eat would like to see the people working here to sit and help her eat, seeing that food is put on the table and
left, the person does not realise and they don't eat the food.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is to say what a lovely time we have had at the coffee morning on Tuesday 28th May 2019 with our mum.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just arrived back in England from a Spanish care home and this home is so much better in all ways, especially being much more homely instead of living in a semi-industrial type of building.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I stayed at Elizabeth House for a weeks respite care when my daughter went on holiday over Easter. I had a wonderful stay with excellent care from everyone good food, care and support everyone was so kind and helpful. I enjoyed my stay at Elizabeth House and would be happy to stay again when my daughter
needs a break.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has just completed a respite stay at Elizabeth House and the care she received was excellent. All the staff treated her with care and consideration, they looked after her every need. I was worried about putting my mother into a respite for the first time but they took such good care of her
that I would have no hesitation in using Elizabeth House next time my mother needs respite.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sadly my mother's health has started to go downhill quickly of late so she requires extra care and attention. All the staff I have seen in the Bluebell section have all shown that extra that is required. And all done with a smile.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my mother came to Elizabeth House three years ago, I have been confident that she was in a home where the staff and management would give her the care I wanted her to have. My confidence came from the quality of the CTM's whose guidance created a caring environment and assurance that quality was
at the centre of what the owners represented. I am especially grateful to the CTM's and certain staff members as mentioned during my conversation with the new manager.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has been in Elizabeth House since January 2018 due to my having lung surgery in January. Due to the condition of my health, he is likely to be there for quite a while or even permanently. The staff have been brilliant in helping him adjust. Nothing is too much trouble.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Elizabeth House is a calm and happy place, the staff are polite and always have time for us. It is clean and tidy, the service my mother receives is second to none.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A very clean and safe home providing the care required for my wife. We always find the staff are very helpful and polite.

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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.