Winchester House
Residential care home · Frinton-on-Sea
90 Frinton Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HJ
Run by IMS Care Group Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2025
- 6.8Our score
- Beds9
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01255 678813
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 28 April 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Winchester House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-274837543
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Winchester House
Winchester House provides personalised residential care and support for adults aged 65 and over, from people living independently to those requiring specialist assistance. The home is registered for older people and dementia care, with daily routines shaped around privacy, dignity, choice and continued independence.
The compact home has nine ground-floor bedrooms, a spacious garden and freshly prepared, home-cooked meals with choices for individual preferences and dietary requirements. Activities and outdoor events can take place in the garden, while care and support are tailored to residents’ interests, abilities and aspirations. Winchester House offers nine thoughtfully designed ground-floor bedrooms, giving families a smaller residential setting in Frinton-on-Sea.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Frinton-on-Sea
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont ManorFrinton-on-Sea | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Ducks HaltKirby-le-Soken | 0.7 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Mid MeadowsFrinton-on-Sea | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Ernest Luff HomesWalton-on-The Naze | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Arundel House - Frinton-on-SeaFrinton-on-sea | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Nine ground-floor bedrooms
- Home-cooked daily meals
- Garden for activities and gatherings
Suits: Adults aged 65 and over needing residential dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
90 Frinton Road, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0HJ
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Questions families ask
How much does Winchester House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Winchester House 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.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Winchester House whether it takes residents funded by Essex council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.