Spring Lodge
23 Vicarage Gardens, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1BU
Residential care home · 20 beds · Black Swan International

- Weekly fee
- from £1,000
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 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 Spring Lodge
Spring Lodge is a residential care home in Clacton-on-Sea, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Black Swan International, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Spring Lodge 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.
Spring Lodge charges from £1,000 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. It is about 29% below the typical residential fee in Essex of £1,400 a week.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Spring Lodge include Corner House, Danbury and Jenny's House, 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
Registration
- Provider
- Black Swan International Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Clacton-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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some care plans needing more detail.
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 | from £1,000 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom” View on Spring Lodge’s website | From the home's website “Private fees in our elderly care homes usually start from around £1,000 per week in a single en-suite bedroom” View on Spring Lodge’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Essex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Spring Lodge
How much does Spring Lodge cost?
Spring Lodge charges from £1,000 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Spring Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Spring Lodge Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Spring Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Spring Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Spring Lodge offer dementia care?
Spring Lodge 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 Spring Lodge have?
Spring Lodge is registered for up to 20 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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