Dementia Care Home

Keevan Lodge

98 Clive Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 1RF

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
72/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”65%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds3
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Sensory impairment, Substance misuse problems
  • Last inspected2022-07-09

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness65
  • Activities & engagement55
  • Food quality55
  • Healthcare65
  • Management & leadership70
  • Resident happiness65
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2022-07-09

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for safety at its March 2022 inspection. This domain covers staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and safeguarding. No specific observations, incidents, or records are described in the published summary. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests that concerns identified earlier had been addressed, though the nature of those concerns is not detailed in the published text.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its March 2022 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home lists dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment, and substance misuse as specialisms, which implies staff training across multiple complex needs. No specific training records, care plan examples, or healthcare outcomes are described in the published findings.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for caring at its March 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of practice are included in the published summary. A Good rating in this domain means inspectors were satisfied with what they observed, but the published text does not tell you what that was.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its March 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and end-of-life planning. With only three beds and a list of specialisms covering dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, and other complex needs, the activity and engagement picture will be highly individual. No activity programme, no examples of individual engagement, and no end-of-life planning detail are described in the published findings.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for well-led at its March 2022 inspection. The registered manager is named in the published report. The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good, which suggests leadership change or significant practice improvement since the previous inspection. No specific examples of governance, staff culture, incident learning, or family communication are described in the published findings. A review conducted in July 2023 found no evidence to change the Good rating.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The team at Keevan Lodge works with residents who have sensory impairments, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. They also support people dealing with substance misuse problems, offering care for both younger adults and those over 65. Keevan Lodge accepts residents living with dementia. The home cares for people with varying stages of the condition alongside residents with other complex needs. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

72/ 100

DCC Family Score

Keevan Lodge has improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful positive step. However, with only three beds and a very brief published report, the evidence behind each rating is thin, and families should ask direct questions on a visit rather than relying on inspection detail alone.

Homes in London typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Keevan Lodge, at 98 Clive Road, Enfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in March 2022, published in July 2022. This represents a genuine improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and covers safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The registered manager is named in the report, and the home has remained registered and active. The main uncertainty here is the very limited detail in the published findings. With only three beds and a brief inspection summary, there is almost nothing specific recorded about staff interactions, mealtimes, activities, or the physical environment. This is not a concern about the rating itself, but it does mean families cannot rely on the inspection text alone to understand day-to-day life here. A personal visit is essential. Ask to see last week's staffing rota, the activity log for the past month, and the most recent care plan review for a current resident (with appropriate consent). Speak to the manager about how the home has changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating and what specifically prompted that improvement.

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In Their Own Words

How Keevan Lodge describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Keevan Lodge says about itself

Specialist care for complex needs in Enfield

Keevan Lodge – Your Trusted residential home

Keevan Lodge in Enfield provides residential care for people with a wide range of complex needs. The home specialises in supporting adults of all ages, including those living with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairments and substance misuse problems. For families seeking specialised support in North London, visiting Keevan Lodge could help you understand if their approach matches your loved one's needs.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The team at Keevan Lodge works with residents who have sensory impairments, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. They also support people dealing with substance misuse problems, offering care for both younger adults and those over 65.

    How they describe their dementia care

    Keevan Lodge accepts residents living with dementia. The home cares for people with varying stages of the condition alongside residents with other complex needs.

    “With such a broad range of specialisms, understanding how Keevan Lodge approaches each resident's individual needs will be important when making your decision.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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