Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Southend-on-Sea

Every care home registered in Southend-on-Sea, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Southend-on-Sea has 83 care homes currently providing care, with 1,799 beds. 13 provide nursing care and 51 support people living with dementia. 91% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 79% across the East of England and 83% across England.

Best-rated care homes in Southend-on-Sea

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. O Outstanding Rated
  2. O Outstanding
    Lighthouse Care home
    Rated
  3. G Good
    Brooklands Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    Rated
  4. G Good
    Meteor Rest Home Care home
    Rated
  5. G Good Rated
  6. G Good Rated
  7. G Good
    Brambles Care Home Care home
    Rated
  8. G Good Rated
  9. G Good
    St Edith's Court Care home
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Aarandale Lodge Care home
    Rated

All care homes in Southend-on-Sea

84 care homes

  1. O Outstanding 60 beds SS9 3HP Rated
  2. O Outstanding
    Lighthouse Care home
    14 beds SS0 9TW Rated
  3. G Good
    Aarandale Lodge Care home
    20 beds SS0 7PR Rated
  4. G Good 13 beds SS1 2LS Rated
  5. G Good 35 beds SS9 1HJ Rated
  6. G Good
    Alyson House Care home
    9 beds SS0 8EG Rated
  7. G Good
    Amber Lodge Care home with nursing
    25 beds SS0 8HS Rated
  8. G Good
    Aran Lodge Care home with nursing
    24 beds SS0 7SR Rated
  9. G Good 14 beds SS0 8BJ Rated
  10. G Good
    Avondale Rest Home Care home
    19 beds SS9 4HN Rated
  11. G Good
    Beacon House Care home
    5 beds SS0 7DR Rated
  12. G Good
    Blakeney House Care home
    10 beds SS0 7PQ Rated
  13. G Good
    Bliss Care Home Care home Dormant: registered, but not providing care at the moment.
    15 beds SS0 8EG Rated
  14. G Good
    Boscombe Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    31 beds SS2 5JD Rated
  15. G Good
    Boulevard Lodge Care home
    9 beds SS2 4UT Rated
  16. G Good 17 beds SS2 6NL Rated
  17. G Good
    Brambles Care Home Care home
    33 beds SS9 1HJ Rated
  18. G Good
    Britannia Lodge Care home with nursing
    15 beds SS0 8BJ Rated
  19. G Good 62 beds SS2 6PE Rated
  20. G Good
    Brooklands Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    45 beds SS9 5XR Rated
  21. G Good
    Butterfly House Care home
    4 beds SS0 0AF Rated
  22. G Good 30 beds SS9 1LB Rated
  23. G Good
    Cavell Lodge Care home
    36 beds SS9 3BZ Rated
  24. G Good
    Cherrycroft Care home
    10 beds SS0 8BG Rated
  25. G Good
    Clifton Lodge Care home with nursing
    35 beds SS0 7DB Rated
  26. G Good
    Crowstone House Care home
    54 beds SS0 8HT Rated
  27. G Good
    Cumberland Lodge Care home
    15 beds SS2 4LF Rated
  28. G Good
    Fairmead Care home
    3 beds SS0 9RY Rated
  29. G Good
    Fernbrook House Care home with nursing
    30 beds SS1 2QW Rated
  30. G Good 21 beds SS9 1BG Rated
  31. G Good
    Happy Days Care home
    4 beds SS0 0RN Rated
  32. G Good 31 beds SS9 5RZ Rated
  33. G Good
    Kathryn Court Care home
    52 beds SS3 9DH Rated
  34. G Good 17 beds SS0 8EP Rated
  35. G Good
    Kingston House Care home
    9 beds SS9 1LN Rated
  36. G Good
    Langley Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    29 beds SS0 8NQ Rated
  37. G Good 20 beds SS9 2JY Rated
  38. G Good 11 beds SS1 2XE Rated
  39. G Good
    Mellor House Care home
    8 beds SS0 7RQ Rated
  40. G Good
    Meteor Rest Home Care home
    15 beds SS0 8DG Rated
  41. G Good
    Milton House Care home
    29 beds SS0 7PJ Rated
  42. G Good
    Mountdale Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    24 beds SS9 4AP Rated
  43. G Good 10 beds SS0 8BG Rated
  44. G Good
    Old Leigh House Care home
    6 beds SS9 1LB Rated
  45. G Good
    Ossis Lodge Care home
    7 beds SS0 0RN Rated
  46. G Good 24 beds SS0 7TA Rated
  47. G Good
    Phoenix House Care home, also home care
    9 beds SS0 8LQ Rated
  48. G Good 16 beds SS0 8LP Rated
  49. G Good
    Shaftesbury Dolphin Court Care home, also home care
    17 beds SS1 3AA Rated
  50. G Good
    Shaftesbury Kenway Court Care home with nursing
    24 beds SS2 5DX Rated
  51. G Good
    Silversea Lodge Care home
    15 beds SS0 9XE Rated
  52. G Good
    Southwold House Care home
    12 beds SS9 1HJ Rated
  53. G Good
    St Edith's Court Care home
    39 beds SS9 1EN Rated
  54. G Good
    St George's House Care home
    26 beds SS0 7PH Rated
  55. G Good 26 beds SS0 8NQ Rated
  56. G Good
    SummerHill Care home
    6 beds SS9 3ET Rated
  57. G Good
    SummerLodge Care home
    6 beds SS0 8EN Rated
  58. G Good
    SummerView Care home
    6 beds SS0 8DU Rated
  59. G Good
    SunFlowers Care home
    6 beds SS0 8DU Rated
  60. G Good
    The Grange Care home
    19 beds SS0 8LQ Rated
  61. G Good
    The Knoll Care home
    7 beds SS2 4UR Rated
  62. G Good 17 beds SS0 8NL Rated
  63. G Good
    Uplands Rehabilitation Centre Care home with nursing
    17 beds SS0 8EG Rated
  64. G Good
    Valkyrie Lodge Care home
    6 beds SS0 8BY Rated
  65. G Good 29 beds SS1 2DX Rated
  66. G Good 22 beds SS0 8LQ Rated
  67. G Good 20 beds SS0 7QU Rated
  68. G Good 12 beds SS0 9SJ Rated
  69. G Good
    Whittingham House Care home
    70 beds SS2 4RH Rated
  70. G Good 10 beds SS1 2RF Rated
  71. RI Requires improvement
    Biffins Care Home Care home
    14 beds SS3 9JB Rated
  72. RI Requires improvement
    Elgin Rest Home Care home, also home care
    17 beds SS0 7SS Rated
  73. RI Requires improvement
    Manor Rest Home Care home
    19 beds SS0 7SR Rated
  74. RI Requires improvement 15 beds SS1 2RU Rated
  75. RI Requires improvement
    Sands Lodge Care home
    18 beds SS0 8LL Rated
  76. RI Requires improvement
    The Hollies Care home
    10 beds SS0 7NE Rated
  77. I Inadequate
    Chalkwell Grange Care home
    48 beds SS9 1LS Rated
  78. – Not yet rated
    Beauleigh Court Care home
    53 beds SS9 2NA No rating date
  79. – Not yet rated
    Cedars Care Home Care home with nursing Previously rated Good under the last provider
    48 beds SS2 6FQ No rating date
  80. – Not yet rated
    Kingsclere Court Care home
    53 beds SS0 0NY No rating date
  81. – Not yet rated
    Melrose House Care home
    30 beds SS1 1HD No rating date
  82. – Not yet rated 30 beds SS0 8BG No rating date
  83. – Not yet rated
    Peacock House Care home
    8 beds SS3 9EY No rating date
  84. – Not yet rated
    Southview Care home
    5 beds SS0 9PW No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of care homes in Southend-on-Sea rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 77% in 2015 to 92% in 2026. 70% 100% 77% 92% 201520202026 Share of care homes in Southend-on-Sea rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share rose from 77% in 2015 to 92% in 2026. 70% 100% 77% 92% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share rose from 77% in 2015 to 92% in 2026.

In 2015, 26 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 77 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of care homes in Southend-on-Sea rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
2015262077%
2016595390%
2017615895%
2018656295%
2019695377%
2020695478%
2021706086%
2022715983%
2023745878%
2024746081%
2025766788%
2026777192%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 5 care homes improved their rating and 2 dropped.

Improved (5)

  1. G Good
    Chalkwell Grange Up from Inadequate to Good
  2. G Good
    Brooklands Nursing Home Up from Requires improvement to Good
  3. G Good
    The Lilacs Residential Home Up from Requires improvement to Good
  4. G Good
    SummerView Up from Requires improvement to Good
  5. G Good
    Westcliff Lodge Limited Up from Inadequate to Good

Dropped (2)

  1. RI Requires improvement
    Sands Lodge Down from Good to Requires improvement
  2. RI Requires improvement
    Biffins Care Home Down from Good to Requires improvement

Who runs care homes here

Providers with two or more care homes in Southend-on-Sea.

Getting help from Southend-on-Sea City Council

The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.

Care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment
Phone
01702 215008

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Southend-on-Sea?
Southend-on-Sea has 83 care homes currently providing care, with 1,799 beds. The full list also includes 1 registered service that is not providing care at the moment.
How many care homes in Southend-on-Sea are rated Outstanding?
2 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Hallmark Admiral Court Luxury Care Home and Lighthouse.
Which care homes in Southend-on-Sea provide nursing care?
13 care homes provide nursing care in Southend-on-Sea. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Southend-on-Sea?
Ask the adult social care team at Southend-on-Sea City Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01702 215008.

Places in Southend-on-Sea

Figures show the number of care homes in each place.

Nearby areas

All care homes areas in the East of England

Home care in Southend-on-Sea

78 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Southend-on-Sea