Peter House
- Care home
- 6 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2020
- Kirby Cross, Essex, East of England
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
8 ratings
First rated Good in 2015, most recently Requires improvement in April 2026.
6 months
since the latest rating was published.
56 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Peter House: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in April 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: The Firs (Good, 0.6 miles away) and Ducks Halt (Good, 1 mile away).
Nearest care homes:
- G The Firs Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Ducks Halt Good, 1 mile away
- RI Beaumont Manor Requires improvement, 1.2 miles away
- RI Winchester House Requires improvement, 1.3 miles away
- G Mid Meadows Good, 2 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 23 April 2026 (assessment visit 16 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 03 to 20 February 2026
This service is a residential care home providing support to people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of the inspection, 6 people were living in the service. We carried out this inspection to follow up on breaches of the regulations found at the last inspection. This inspection was also prompted in part by information of concern shared with CQC about the safety and quality of care people received.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring No rating
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. We found the provider was not delivering care in line with these principles.
At the last inspection, the provider was in breach of the legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, person-centred care and good governance. Improvements were not found at this inspection, and the provider remained in breach of regulations.
At this inspection we found 5 breaches of the legal regulations. The provider was no longer in breach of regulation in relation to person-centred care. However, we found they were in continued breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment and good governance. They were also in breach of regulations relating to treating people with dignity and respect, consent and safeguarding.
People were not treated with dignity and respect at all times. People’s capacity to make decisions and give consent was not effectively assessed and documented. Risks to people’s health and safety were not managed safely. People were not always protected and kept safe. Restrictions in people’s lives were not adequately assessed and monitored. The provider did not have effective governance processes in place to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service. Concerns were not promptly identified and addressed.
In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website after any representations and/or appeals have been concluded. We have also asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this inspection.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The provider was in continued breach of the legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment.
The provider was also in breach of the legal regulations in relation to safeguarding.
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Effective
No rating
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
The provider was in breach of the legal regulations in relation to people’s consent to care.
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Caring
No rating
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant people did not always feel well-supported, cared for or treated with dignity and respect.
The provider was in breach of the legal regulations in relation to treating people with dignity and respect.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant people’s needs were not always met.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has remained requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The provider was in continued breach of legal regulations in relation to the governance of the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 23 April 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 23 April 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Caring was rated Requires improvement on 23 April 2026. Ask how staff protect dignity and how residents are involved in decisions about their care.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 23 April 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Children 0-18 years, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 16 July 2022. Latest assessment published 23 April 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Peter House Care Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 07271330 (opens Companies House)
Peter House Care Ltd runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Peter House Care Ltd
- G The Retreat Good. Care home, Essex
Getting help from Essex County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Essex County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 603 7630, Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Essex County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Peter House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Peter House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Peter House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 6 beds at Peter House.
- When was Peter House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Peter House was published on 23 April 2026.
- Who runs Peter House?
- Peter House is run by Peter House Care Ltd. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Peter House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 23 April 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01255 861241
- Address
- Sneating Hall Lane, Kirby-le-soken, Frinton-on-sea, CO13 0EW Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: The Firs (Good, 0.6 miles away) and Ducks Halt (Good, 1 mile away).
Nearest care homes:
- G The Firs Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Ducks Halt Good, 1 mile away
- RI Beaumont Manor Requires improvement, 1.2 miles away
- RI Winchester House Requires improvement, 1.3 miles away
- G Mid Meadows Good, 2 miles away