Ducks Halt
8 Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, CO13 0DU
Residential care home · 5 beds · Cygnet Health Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2018
- Beds
- 5
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
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 Ducks Halt
Ducks Halt is a residential care home in Kirby-le-Soken, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Cygnet Health Care, which operates 68 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2012.
At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Ducks Halt 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.
Ducks Halt has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Ducks Halt include Winchester House, Beaumont Manor and Peter House, 2 of which have 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Cygnet (OE) Limited
- Brand
- Cygnet Health Care
- Registered with CQC
- November 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2018)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Kirby-le-Soken
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Ducks Halt was inspected but not rated; inspectors found people felt safe, received personalised support and were protected by improved oversight.
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
Ducks Halt has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Ducks Halt
How much does Ducks Halt cost?
Ducks Halt has not published its fees. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Ducks Halt?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ducks Halt Good in June 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ducks Halt provide nursing care?
No. Ducks Halt is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ducks Halt offer dementia care?
Ducks Halt is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Essex listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Ducks Halt have?
Ducks Halt is registered for up to 5 residents.
35 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.
“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.”
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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