Learning disability care homes in Southend-on-Sea

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Southend-on-Sea has 28 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 22 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Southend-on-Sea council paid on average £929 a week for a residential care place and £959 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Southend-on-Sea (84)

Southend-on-Sea at a glance

28on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good22
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated2
  • 88% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care89% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Southend-on-Sea are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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28 learning disability care homes in Southend-on-Sea

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Lighthouse

Run by Care In Style Limited

403-407, Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9TW
OutstandingCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Support for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and mental health needs is provided at Lighthouse in a residential care setting. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and forms part of Care in Style’s local services.

Residents can take part in baking, art, gardening and community activities, with families included in the life of the home.

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Alyson House

Run by Alyson House RCH Ltd

11 Cobham Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8EG
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 9 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by Alyson House RCH Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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Beacon House

Run by Care In Style Limited

18 Albion Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7DR
GoodCQC · Mar 2025
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by Care In Style Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Blakeney House

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited

33-35 Park Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7PQ
GoodCQC · Sept 2023
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs are supported through Blakeney House and the wider Consensus service. The home is a residential setting for people whose support needs require specialist assistance, including younger adults and people with learning disabilities.

Consensus also provides residential and supported living services, working with families and professionals to identify support suited to each individual.

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Boulevard Lodge

Run by Boulevard Lodge Limited

163 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend On Sea, SS2 4UT
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Boulevard Lodge provides permanent residential care and short-term respite care in a nine-resident home in Southend-on-Sea. Support ranges from help with day-to-day living to specialist 24-hour care, with each resident’s routines, interests and preferences considered when care is planned.

The home offers individual rooms, home-cooked meals shaped around dietary needs and preferences, and activities including food tasting, bingo and aerobics.

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Butterfly House

Run by Eco Wings & Nights Limited

314 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0AF
GoodCQC · Jan 2023
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Westcliff-on-sea, run by Eco Wings & Nights Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Cherrycroft

Run by Achieve Together Limited

59 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8BG
GoodCQC · Nov 2024
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 10 residents in Westcliff-on-sea, run by Achieve Together Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Fairmead

Run by Care In Style Limited

45 Fairmead Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 9RY
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 3 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by Care In Style Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Happy Days

Run by Care In Style Limited

79 Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0RN
GoodCQC · May 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Westcliff-on-sea, run by Care In Style Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Kingston House

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited

43 Woodfield Park Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1LN
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Support at Kingston House is centred on adults with learning disabilities, older people and younger adults who need residential care without nursing. The service forms part of Consensus, which also supports people with autism and complex needs through residential and supported living settings.

Referrals are shaped around each person’s needs and aspirations, with information available for professionals, families and people receiving support.

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Mellor House

Run by Royal Mencap Society

80 Station Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7RQ
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Mellor House is a residential care home for people with learning disabilities. The home sits within Mencap’s wider work supporting people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, including accessible communication, social care guidance and community inclusion.

The learning disability focus makes the setting relevant to people seeking residential support connected with this area of care.

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Mountdale Nursing Home

Run by Mountdale Limited

59 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4AP
GoodCQC · Feb 2025
  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Round-the-clock nursing care is available at Mountdale Nursing Home, a privately owned 24-bed home in Leigh-on-Sea. It supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex conditions, including palliative needs.

The home works with local medical, therapy and palliative care services. Its published specialist care includes support for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and stroke recovery,…

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Old Leigh House

Run by Cygnet (OE) Limited

3 Old Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LB
GoodCQC · Mar 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Old Leigh House supports men living with a learning disability and complex needs through residential care. The home also supports people who have mental and physical health needs, within a setting focused on person-centred support and daily life.

The service is designed for adults whose learning disability needs are accompanied by additional complexity.

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Ossis Lodge

Run by Care In Style Limited

83 Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0RN
GoodCQC · Jun 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Support for older people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or sensory impairment is at the centre of Ossis Lodge. The residential care home is registered without nursing and forms part of Care in Style’s local group of homes and services.

Residents can take part in activities such as baking, art and gardening, with opportunities to access the wider community.

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Phoenix House

Run by Newhaven Care Limited

124 Crowstone Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8LQ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 9 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by Newhaven Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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Shaftesbury Dolphin Court

Run by Livability

179-182 Eastern Esplanade, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3AA
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 17 residents in Thorpe Bay, run by Livability. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Shaftesbury Kenway Court

Run by Livability

5 Kenway, Southend On Sea, SS2 5DX
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 24 residents in Southend-on-Sea, run by Livability. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Southwold House

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited

16-18 Cliff Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1HJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Southwold House provides residential and supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Its support is designed around individual needs and aspirations, helping people develop fulfilling routines, maintain interests and gain opportunities to flourish. The service is part of Consensus, which also provides support for people with Prader-Willi syndrome through its wider care offer.

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SummerHill

Run by SummerCare Limited

211 Manchester Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3ET
GoodCQC · Sept 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

SummerHill combines residential care with supported living and day services for people with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health needs. Its approach centres on purposeful activities that help people lead fuller daily lives.

Activities are social, vocational, educational and leisure-based, with regular community facilities used where possible rather than relying solely on a traditional day-centre setting.

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SummerLodge

Run by SummerCare Limited

20 Grosvenor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8EN
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

SummerLodge sits within SummerCare’s wider social care provision, alongside residential homes, supported living and community support. The organisation offers person-centred programmes covering social, vocational, educational and leisure activities, using community facilities where possible.

SummerCare’s flexible approach supports independence and choice while providing help when needed.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Southend-on-Sea?

28 learning disability care homes in Southend-on-Sea are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in Southend-on-Sea are rated Outstanding?

Lighthouse.

How much does a care home cost in Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea council paid on average £929 a week for residential care and £959 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,448 and £1,230. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

Learning disability care homes near Southend-on-Sea

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