Melrose House
Residential care home · Southend-on-sea
95 Alexandra Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1HD
Run by GE-First Healthcare Limited
- Not yet ratedCQC
- Beds30
- Type of careResidential
- Phone07340 347295
Latest inspection
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Melrose House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Register number
- 1-19885294557
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Melrose House
Residential care at Melrose House supports older people, including those living with dementia and those needing personal care. Its wider care service covers specialist and palliative care, supported living, live-in care and emergency short-call visits. The provider describes its residential setting as a safe environment supporting physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Personal care and medication administration form part of its specialised and palliative care services. The wider organisation also provides one-to-one support and domiciliary care, while Melrose House forms part of its residential care offer. The service supports people who are physically incapacitated, living with dementia or needing care in later life.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Southend-on-sea
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarandale LodgeWestcliff-on-Sea | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Blakeney HouseWestcliff-on-Sea | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Milton HouseWestcliff-on-Sea | 0.3 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| St George's HouseWestcliff-on-Sea | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Westerley Residential Care Home for the Elderly - Westcliff-on-SeaWestcliff-on-Sea | 0.3 miles | Good | 7.4 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Specialist and palliative care
- Personal care and medication support
- Family-run care provider
Suits: Older people needing residential or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
95 Alexandra Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1HD
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Questions families ask
Does Melrose House provide emergency care visits?
Yes. Melrose House offers emergency care and short-call visits designed to provide rapid healthcare assistance when urgent needs arise.
Is emergency home care available 24 hours a day?
Yes. A dedicated team is on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to urgent needs.
Does Melrose House offer one-to-one care for complex needs?
Yes. Specialist one-to-one care is available for people with needs such as advanced dementia, acquired brain injury, mental health needs or behaviours that may challenge.
What does Melrose House's specialised care include?
Its specialised care includes personal care and medication administration for elderly people with physical disabilities, dementia, mental health disorders or age-related care needs.
How much does Melrose House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Melrose House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Southend-on-Sea council paid on average £929 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.