Chalkwell Grange
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.3 km · 48 beds
CQC: Inadequate
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
Kingston House
43 Woodfield Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LN
Residential care home · 9 beds · Consensus Support Services
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,323
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2023
- Beds
- 9
- 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.
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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 Kingston House
Kingston 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 9 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Consensus Support Services, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Kingston 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.
Kingston House 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 Kingston House include Chalkwell Grange, St Edith's Court and Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited, 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some areas needing redecoration.
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
Kingston House 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Kingston House
How much does Kingston House cost?
Kingston House 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 Kingston House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Kingston House Good in August 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Kingston House provide nursing care?
No. Kingston House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Kingston House offer dementia care?
Kingston House 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 Kingston House have?
Kingston House is registered for up to 9 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Leigh-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
St Edith's Court
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.4 km · 39 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
Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.4 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