Old Leigh House
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCygnet Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
CQC: Good
Catherine Miller House
13-17 Old Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LB
Residential care home · 30 beds · Catherine Miller House
- Weekly fee
- £1,295
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2023
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Catherine Miller House's reported fee
£1,295a week
About £67,340 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,590 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 £185 a week less, £9,620 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,235 a week less than two places.
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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 Catherine Miller House
Catherine Miller House is a residential care home in Leigh-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Catherine Miller House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Catherine Miller House has told us it charges £1,295 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £67,340 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Southend-on-Sea.
There are 84 registered care homes in Southend-on-Sea. The nearest to Catherine Miller House include Old Leigh House, Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited and Brambles Care Home. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Catherine Miller House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2023)
- Council area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Town
- Leigh-on-Sea
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- 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.
Catherine Miller House is rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind care, but management records needed improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,295 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our fees will be usually £1295/wk subject to first assessing her for her needs” | Reported by the home “Our fees will be usually £1295/wk subject to first assessing her for her needs” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week near Southend-on-Sea, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Catherine Miller House
How much does Catherine Miller House cost?
Catherine Miller House charges £1,295 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Catherine Miller House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Catherine Miller House Good in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Catherine Miller House provide nursing care?
No. Catherine Miller House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Catherine Miller House offer dementia care?
Yes. Catherine Miller House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Catherine Miller House have?
Catherine Miller House is registered for up to 30 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.
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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.
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
Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.3 km · 35 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
Brambles Care Home
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.3 km · 33 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