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Southwold House

16-18 Cliff Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1HJ

Residential care home · 12 beds · Consensus Support Services

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,323
CQC rating
Good
January 2026
Beds
12
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

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Leigh-on-Sea
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 Southwold House

Southwold 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 12 residents. It provides care for 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 January 2026, the CQC rated Southwold 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.

Southwold 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 Southwold House include Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited, Brambles Care Home and Chalkwell Grange, 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

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (January 2026)
Council area
Southend-on-Sea
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but noted medicine-storage and end-of-life planning issues.

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

Southwold 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 Southwold House

How much does Southwold House cost?

Southwold 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 Southwold House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Southwold House Good in January 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Southwold House provide nursing care?

No. Southwold House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Southwold House offer dementia care?

Southwold 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 Southwold House have?

Southwold House is registered for up to 12 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.

“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
Robert G., about Nechelle F.
“She was always cheerful and looking for ways to stimulate my mother. She became her "friend" and provided best care always.”
Julie G., about Lynette V.
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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay 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
Brambles Care Home, Leigh-on-Sea

Brambles Care Home

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.0 km · 33 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBrambles Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week
Chalkwell Grange, Leigh-on-Sea

Chalkwell Grange

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 · 0.2 km · 48 beds
CQC: Inadequate
ResidentialDementiaRunwood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,110 a week

See all 59 care homes run by Consensus Support Services