Old Leigh House
3 Old Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LB
Residential care home · 6 beds · Cygnet Health Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,323
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2021
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £68,770 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,645 a 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.
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 Old Leigh House
Old Leigh 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 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. 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 March 2021, the CQC rated Old Leigh 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.
Old Leigh 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 Old Leigh House include Catherine Miller House, Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited and Brambles Care Home, 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Cygnet (OE) Limited
- Brand
- Cygnet Health Care
- Registered with CQC
- November 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2021)
- Council area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Town
- Leigh-on-Sea
- 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.
Old Leigh House was rated Good, improving from Requires Improvement, with safe care and stronger management found.
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
Old Leigh 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
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Common questions about Old Leigh House
How much does Old Leigh House cost?
Old Leigh 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 Old Leigh House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Old Leigh House Good in March 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Old Leigh House provide nursing care?
No. Old Leigh House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Old Leigh House offer dementia care?
Old Leigh 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 Old Leigh House have?
Old Leigh House is registered for up to 6 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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