Mental health care homes in Southend-on-Sea

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Southend-on-Sea has 29 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 4 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 24 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 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

29on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good23
  • Requires improvement3
  • 89% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care76% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Southend-on-Sea on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

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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29 mental health care homes in Southend-on-Sea

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Hallmark Admiral Court Luxury Care Home

Run by Hallmark Care Homes (Leigh-On-Sea) Limited

Manchester Drive, Leigh On Sea, SS9 3HP
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Hallmark Admiral Court provides residential, dementia, respite and nursing care for older people and adults with varied support needs in Leigh-on-Sea. As a registered care home with nursing, it offers a setting where personal care and nursing support can be considered together.

Daily life includes activities, dining and social spaces, with the wider Hallmark offer also including hair and beauty services.

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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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Abbottswood Lodge Residential Care Home

Run by Mr Muhammed Mobeen Mian Imtiaz

226 Southchurch Road, Southend On Sea, SS1 2LS
GoodCQC · Mar 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 13 residents in Southend-on-Sea, run by Mr Muhammed Mobeen Mian Imtiaz. Supports dementia, older people and mental health.

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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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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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Britannia Lodge

Run by Mr Muhammed Mobeen Mian Imtiaz

1 Ailsa Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8BJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Nursing
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 15 residents in Westcliff-on-sea, run by Mr Muhammed Mobeen Mian Imtiaz. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Clifton Lodge

Balmoral Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7DB
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 35 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Cumberland Lodge

Run by Shine Partnerships Ltd

22 Cumberland Lodge, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4LF
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 15 residents in Southend-on-sea, run by Shine Partnerships Ltd. Supports older people, mental health 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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Havengore House Residential Care Home

Run by MISTIS Ltd

27 Fairfield Road, Eastwood, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5RZ
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Havengore House is a residential care home for older people in a dementia-friendly setting near Leigh-on-Sea. It offers 31 single rooms, many with en-suite facilities, and supports people living with dementia and other registered care needs.

Residents can join art, karaoke, visiting musician and therapy sessions. Remote Vital technology tracks health information such as pulse, blood pressure, temperature, sleep and mobility, helping staff receive…

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Lifstan Way Care Home

Run by R G Care Ltd

74 Lifstan Way, Southend On Sea, SS1 2XE
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 11 residents in Southend-on-Sea, run by R G Care Ltd. Supports mental health and younger adults.

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Meteor Rest Home

Run by Meteor Rest Home Limited

34-36 Meteor Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DG
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 15 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by Meteor Rest Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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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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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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St Martins Residential Home

Run by The Southend-On-Sea Darby & Joan Organisation Limited

59 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8NQ
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 26 residents in Westcliff-on-Sea, run by The Southend-On-Sea Darby & Joan Organisation Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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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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SummerView

Run by SummerCare Limited

35 Pembury Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 8DU
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

SummerView supports people who need residential help while retaining as much independence as possible. It sits within SummerCare’s wider service, which includes supported living, day services and community support built around social, vocational and leisure activities.

The provider’s approach uses regular community facilities where possible and gives individuals choices about everyday life and future plans.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Southend-on-Sea?

29 mental health care homes in Southend-on-Sea are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Southend-on-Sea are rated Outstanding?

Hallmark Admiral Court Luxury Care Home and 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.

Mental health care homes near Southend-on-Sea

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