Wellwick House
100 Colchester Road, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8HB
Residential care home · 6 beds · Ivolve Group

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2022
- Beds
- 6
- 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 Wellwick House
Wellwick House is a residential care home in Clacton-on-Sea, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Ivolve Group, which operates 67 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2020.
At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Wellwick House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Wellwick House 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 Wellwick House include 165 Point Clear Road, Five Stacks Residential Care Centre and Driftwood Lodge. 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
- Brand
- Ivolve Group Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2022)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and responsive care, but safety, staff support and management systems were not reliable enough.
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
Wellwick House 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 Wellwick House
How much does Wellwick House cost?
Wellwick House 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 Wellwick House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Wellwick House Requires improvement in July 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Wellwick House provide nursing care?
No. Wellwick House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Wellwick House offer dementia care?
Wellwick House 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 Wellwick House have?
Wellwick House is registered for up to 6 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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