Lodge Care Home
Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 · 0.6 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Blenheim Care Home
39-41 Kirby Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8QT
Residential care home · 57 beds · Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
- Weekly fee
- from £1,000
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2021
- Beds
- 57
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Blenheim Care Home's stated fee
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
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34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
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 Blenheim Care Home
Blenheim Care Home is a residential care home in Walton-on-the-Naze, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 57 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading, which operates 26 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2012.
At its latest inspection, published August 2021, the CQC rated Blenheim 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.
Blenheim Care Home charges from £1,000 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. It is about 29% below the typical residential fee in Essex of £1,400 a week.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Blenheim Care Home include Lodge Care Home, Ernest Luff Homes and The Retreat, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Regal Care Trading Ltd
- Brand
- Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2021)
- Council area
- Essex
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; the home had left special measures after improvements, but inspectors still found gaps in safeguarding, records and management checks.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,000 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Respite Care from £1000” View on Blenheim Care Home’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £950 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Dementia Care from £950” View on Blenheim Care Home’s website |
| Residential care | from £950 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Residential Care from £950” View on Blenheim Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Essex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Blenheim Care Home
How much does Blenheim Care Home cost?
Blenheim Care Home charges from £1,000 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Blenheim Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Blenheim Care Home Requires improvement in August 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Blenheim Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Blenheim Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Blenheim Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Blenheim Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Blenheim Care Home have?
Blenheim Care Home is registered for up to 57 residents.
Care at home
34 live-in carers within about an hour of Essex
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 25 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Michael F.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Martha P.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Sandra Ratanang M.
1 review
From £1,113 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Nechelle F.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
See live-in carers near EssexProfiles, 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 Walton-on-the-Naze
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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.
34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ernest Luff Homes
Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 · 1.1 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Retreat
Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 · 1.2 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPeter House Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
See all 26 care homes run by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading