Ducks Halt
Residential care home · Kirby-le-Soken
8 Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, CO13 0DU
Run by Cygnet (OE) Limited
- GoodCQC · Jun 2018
- 8.0Our score
- Beds5
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01255 853930
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 9 June 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Ducks Halt
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-519868553
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Ducks Halt
Supporting up to five adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, Ducks Halt provides a specialist residential service in Kirby-le-Soken. The service is registered as a care home without nursing and supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities.
Care is delivered within Cygnet Health Care’s wider social-care framework, which places the person at the centre of support. Ducks Halt has a dedicated registered manager, a referral route for prospective placements and information for families, friends and carers. Its small scale creates support for up to five adults in a residential environment designed around individual needs rather than a large communal home.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Kirby-le-Soken
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester HouseFrinton-on-Sea | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Beaumont ManorFrinton-on-Sea | 0.9 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Peter HouseFrinton-on-sea | 1 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| Ernest Luff HomesWalton-on-The Naze | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Mid MeadowsFrinton-on-Sea | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.4 |
Also run by Cygnet (OE) Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The OrchardsColchester | Good | 8.0 | |
| Old Leigh HouseLeigh-on-Sea | Good | 8.0 | |
| Toller RoadLeicester | Good | 8.0 | |
| Willow HouseEdgbaston | Good | 8.0 | |
| River ViewDarlington | |||
| HollyhurstDarlington | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hope HouseHartlepool | Good | 7.4 | |
| Thornfield GrangeBishop Auckland | Good | 8.0 | |
| OaklandsHexham | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Supports up to five adults
- Learning disability and complex needs
- Dedicated registered manager
Suits: Adults with learning disabilities and complex needs
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
8 Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, CO13 0DU
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Questions families ask
Who is Ducks Halt designed for?
Ducks Halt is a specialist residential service for up to five adults living with a learning disability and complex needs.
What type of accommodation is Ducks Halt?
It is a detached bungalow in a small village in Essex, with pubs, a village shop and a post office nearby.
How much does Ducks Halt cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Ducks Halt for its weekly fee. As a guide, Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.