- Independent mental health service
Park Lodge
Report from 29 January 2025 assessment
Contents
Ratings - Child and adolescent mental health wards
Our view of the service
Park Lodge is a 12-bed mixed sex hospital for children and adolescents between the ages of 13-18 years who have an eating disorder. The service is part of the Arcadia Care Group. The service opened in May 2023. We completed this assessment as the service had not previously been inspected. We looked at all quality statements as part of our assessment. We carried out an onsite assessment on the 21 and 22 August 2024 and asked for, and reviewed data related to the assessment.
People's experience of this service
People told us they felt safe, knew how to raise concerns and staff within the service were responsive in dealing with issues. The environment was safe, clean and well maintained and there were lots of facilities and activities. People told us the hospital was not restrictive and they had freedom to do activities that were purposeful and meaningful to them. People were involved in their care and discharge plans and they attended meetings with their families where they were able to give feedback. People were encouraged to be independent and make choices around how they lived their lives. People were supported appropriately during mealtimes and they had access to a range of activities that were consistent with a healthy lifestyle such as walks and gym access. People told us they felt listened to and were encouraged to give feedback on how the service was run.