Squeaks House Residential Care Home
Residential care home · Southminster
Steeple Road, Southminster, CM0 7BD
Run by Squeaks House Residential Care Home
- Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2025
- 5.0Our score
- Beds29
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01621 772385
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 14 November 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Squeaks House Residential Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-130736185
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Squeaks House Residential Care Home
Squeaks House Residential Care Home provides 24-hour support for older people and people living with dementia in a rural setting near Southminster. The home works with residents and families to personalise care plans, promote independence and respect privacy and dignity.
Daily life includes personalised activities, musical events and outside outings, with home-cooked meals prepared from local produce where possible. The home can cater for special diets, including diets for diabetes and coeliac disease, and provides two lounges, a sensory area and a spacious dining room. Bedrooms are mainly en suite, with a lift giving access to upper floors.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Southminster
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schumey's CornerSouthminster | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| EstorilSouthminster | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Villeneuve HouseSouthminster | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Southminster Residential HomeSouthminster | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Deansbrook FarmSouthminster | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 24-hour dementia support
- Personalised activities
- Meals adapted for special diets
Suits: Older people needing dementia support in a rural home
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Steeple Road, Southminster, CM0 7BD
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Questions families ask
Does Squeaks House provide 24-hour care?
Yes. They provide 24-hour support for elderly people and those living with dementia.
What activities and healthcare does Squeaks House provide?
They provide personalised daily activities, musical events, outdoor activities and outings, nutritious meals and weekly GP visits.
Can Squeaks House provide special diets?
Yes. Their home-cooked menu considers individual tastes and caters for special diets, including diets required for medical conditions.
How much does Squeaks House Residential Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Squeaks House Residential Care Home 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.