Shaf Lodge

Shaf Lodge is a home care agency based in Southend-on-Sea, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Southend-on-Sea office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Spotlight Healthcare Services. The agency has been registered since September 2015.

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

Shaf Lodge has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Southend-on-Sea. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 70 registered home care agencies in Southend-on-Sea. Others working the same area include Royale Carers Limited, Quality Compassionate Care Ltd and Daisy & Iris Homecare Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.