Peacock House
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 · 0.3 km · 8 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialEco Wings & Nights
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Biffins Care Home
18 Thorpedene Gardens, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9JB
Residential care home · 14 beds · Mr & Mrs MF Joomun
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,323
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2026
- Beds
- 14
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Southend-on-Sea
£1,323a week
About £68,770 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,645 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near Southend-on-Sea, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £213 a week less, £11,050 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,290 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Southend-on-Sea
52 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southend-on-Sea
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Biffins Care Home
Biffins Care Home is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Mr & Mrs MF Joomun, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Biffins Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Biffins Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Southend-on-Sea with a fee on record typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care and £2,025 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 84 registered care homes in Southend-on-Sea. The nearest to Biffins Care Home include Peacock House, Kathryn Court and Boulevard Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Mr & Mrs MF Joomun
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2026)
- Council area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Town
- Southend-on-Sea
The CQC inspection, explained
Biffins Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements needed to activities, menus and parts of the environment.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Biffins Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Southend-on-Sea typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care and £2,025 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Biffins Care Home
How much does Biffins Care Home cost?
Biffins Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Southend-on-Sea typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care and £2,025 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Biffins Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Biffins Care Home Requires improvement in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Biffins Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Biffins Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Biffins Care Home offer dementia care?
Biffins Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Southend-on-Sea listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Biffins Care Home have?
Biffins Care Home is registered for up to 14 residents.
Care at home
52 live-in carers within about an hour of Southend-on-Sea
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,200 a week. 45 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Susan H.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
Mathiny A.
2 reviews
From £980 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 9 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
Dorcus A.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 3 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
Isaac J.
1 review
From £963 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Southend-on-Sea. Can care for a couple
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
“She was always cheerful and looking for ways to stimulate my mother. She became her "friend" and provided best care always.”
See live-in carers near Southend-on-SeaProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Southend-on-Sea
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Southend-on-Sea
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
52 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Southend-on-Sea
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Kathryn Court
Shoeburyness, SS3 · 0.4 km · 52 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Boulevard Lodge
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 · 2.5 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week