Which care homes serve Clacton-on-sea?

Fourteen residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission serve Clacton-on-sea and the surrounding area. They include Holland Road, Danbury, St Albans House, Oaklands, Woodboro Residential Care Home and Kingston House, among others. Eight of them currently hold a Good rating, three are rated Requires Improvement and three have yet to receive a published rating. Each entry on this page opens into a profile carrying the registration details and any inspection history.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Clacton-on-sea?

Ask how many staff are on duty overnight as well as during the day, and how the home covers sickness at short notice. Ask to see the most recent inspection report and to hear what has changed since it was published. Look at how the afternoon is being spent, because a lounge where nothing is happening says a good deal about staffing. Ask too how the care plan is reviewed and how the home raises concerns with families before they become complaints.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home registered for residential care provides a room, meals and help with personal care such as washing, dressing and medication. A nursing home holds that same registration but also employs registered nurses on site at all hours, which allows it to meet clinical needs like complex wound care, feeding tubes and unstable long term conditions. The difference lies in the registration held rather than in the size or appearance of the building. Some providers hold both, which can spare a resident a further move if needs change.

Can Essex County Council fund a care home placement?

Essex County Council can meet the cost of a placement where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment shows the person cannot meet the cost alone. Capital above the national upper threshold means paying privately for the time being, while savings below it bring a council contribution calculated from income and remaining capital. How the family home is treated depends on who still lives there, so the financial assessment is worth requesting even when self funding looks certain. A deferred payment arrangement may also be available where property is the main asset.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Clacton-on-sea?

Contact Essex County Council adult social care and ask for a care needs assessment, which anyone who appears to need support may request regardless of income. The assessment usually takes place at home and a relative is welcome to attend and describe what they have observed. Noting a few recent difficult days beforehand gives the practitioner something concrete to work from. Say clearly if the situation is urgent, because hospital discharge and safeguarding referrals follow a quicker route.

How far in advance should we start looking?

Start before the need becomes pressing, because homes with a strong local reputation frequently have no immediate vacancy. Six to eight weeks allows room to read reports, visit two or three homes properly and let an assessment run its course. Where discharge from hospital is setting the pace, interim arrangements can hold the position while a considered choice is made. Keep the shortlist afterwards, since vacancies and staffing both change through the year.

Care Homes in Clacton-on-sea

Clacton-on-sea has 14 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 9 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Clacton-on-sea at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Clacton-on-sea, to help you judge the options below.

Essex County Council pays, residential care: £849 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,384 to £1,672, median £1,520
Care home beds filled across Essex: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68. Essex average is 67.
People aged 75 and over: 25,100. Rising to 28,900 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 88 beds.
Who pays, across Essex (estimate): 36% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,200. Rising to 4,000 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 6,400. Rising to 9,500 by 2035, up 48%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What Residential Care in Clacton-on-sea Involves and What to Look For

Residential care buys a room, meals and a staff team, but what families are really paying for is somebody noticing when something is wrong. Fourteen homes serve Clacton-on-sea, all of them registered for residential care, and names on the list include Holland Road, Oaklands, St Albans House, Danbury and Woodboro Residential Care Home.

What a residential registration does and does not cover

A residential registration allows staff to help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and moving safely about the building, with community nurses calling in when a clinical task arises. It does not put a registered nurse on site through the night. If the person you are arranging for has a condition likely to need regular nursing attention within the year, ask the manager directly how the home has handled comparable cases and whether a further move would eventually be needed. Settling that question early is far kinder than discovering it once somebody has unpacked.

What to notice on a visit

Arrive near a mealtime, because staffing reveals itself at busy moments rather than quiet ones. Watch whether residents are occupied through the afternoon or simply sitting, whether call bells are answered without fuss, and whether staff use names without checking a board. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight and how sickness is covered at short notice. With eight homes here rated Good, three rated Requires Improvement and three not yet rated, the published picture is mixed, so what you see on the day carries real weight alongside the reports.

Getting an Assessment and Funding a Place

Eligibility and money run through two separate processes, and starting both together rather than in sequence tends to save several weeks.

The care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support may request an assessment, whatever their savings, and no charge is made for it. A practitioner records what the person still manages alone, what has become unsafe, and whether support at home might yet be enough before a move is considered. Essex County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where the national eligibility criteria are met. A financial assessment then examines income and capital in order to set the contribution due. Ask for both outcomes in writing, since they anchor every conversation that follows.

Fees, contributions and the contract

Homes set their own weekly fees, and the quoted figure usually covers the room, meals and personal care while hairdressing, chiropody and outings are billed separately. Where the council funds a placement and the family prefers a home priced above the agreed rate, a third party contribution meets the difference and must remain affordable for the length of the stay. Where property is the main asset, a deferred payment arrangement can sometimes postpone a sale. Read the contract before committing, and check the notice period, how annual increases are decided, and what stays payable during a spell in hospital.

14 care homes in Clacton-on-sea

St Albans House · 2 St. Albans Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 6BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at St Albans House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Clacton on Sea, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities. Nestled within the coastal...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Holland Road · 48 Holland Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 6EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at Holland Road are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming coastal town of Clacton on Sea, Essex. Our home provides a nurturing environment where residents receive personalised support tailored to their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
21a Victoria Road · 21a Victoria Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 6BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are a small residential care home on Victoria Road in Clacton on Sea, Essex, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
St Marks Residential Care Home · 38-40 Wellesley Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3PW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by St Marks Care Home Limited
St Marks Residential Care Home is in Clacton on Sea, Essex. We care for older adults, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Living well with dementia depends heavily on the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Thoroughgood · 10 Thoroughgood Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 6AN
Care home · Run by ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Limited
Here at Thoroughgood, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Clacton on Sea, Essex. Our home is a place where people feel genuinely welcomed, comfortable and valued, and we work hard every day to make sure that remains true...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
21 Mill Lane · 21 Mill Lane, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 9BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by TLC CARE HOMES CLACTON RESIDENTIAL LIMITED
We are 21 Mill Lane, a residential care home in Clacton on Sea, Essex. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, including those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kingston House · 7 Kings Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 1BG
Care home · Run by Eastern County Care Limited
Kingston House is a residential care home in Clacton on Sea supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. We also offer...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wash Lane · 31 Wash Lane, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 1UP
Care home · Run by ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Limited
We are a residential home at Wash Lane in Clacton on Sea, supporting adults with a range of needs. The people who live here include younger adults, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wellwick House · 100 Colchester Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 8HB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by TLC CARE HOMES CLACTON RESIDENTIAL LIMITED
Wellwick House is a residential care home in Clacton on Sea, Essex. We support older people who need help with daily life and adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
4 Cottage Walk · 4 Cottage Walk, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 8DG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
4 Cottage Walk is a small care home in Clacton on Sea. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with a physical disability, mostly younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodboro Residential Care Home · 29-31 Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 6BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Newbrae Care Home Limited
We are Woodboro Residential Care Home in Clacton on Sea, Essex. We support older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people managing a mental health condition and people with a physical disability, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
165 Point Clear Road · 165 Point Clear Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 8JB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by TLC CARE HOMES CLACTON RESIDENTIAL LIMITED
Point Clear Road is a residential care home near Clacton on Sea supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability or autism. We offer permanent places and respite stays. The house is run so that the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oaklands · 110 London Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 3SX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Limited
Oaklands is a residential care home in Clacton on Sea supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Danbury · 75 Wash Lane, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 1DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Danbury is a residential care home in Clacton on Sea supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people with a physical disability, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is somebody's home before...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Essex, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520.	£849	£1,384 to £1,672
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.	£1,103	£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.	Not published separately	£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.	Not published separately	£1,870 to £2,100

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Woodboro Residential Care Home, 29 June 2026, Good
St Albans House, 23 May 2025, Good
St Marks Residential Care Home, 10 June 2023, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

21a Victoria Road, 26 January 2018, Good
Holland Road, 15 May 2019, Good
Wellwick House, 30 July 2022, Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Clacton-on-sea

How many care homes are there in Clacton-on-sea?

Clacton-on-sea has 14 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Clacton-on-sea?

Essex County Council pays an average of £849 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,384 to £1,672 a week. Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Clacton-on-sea were inspected most recently?

Woodboro Residential Care Home (29 June 2026), St Albans House (23 May 2025) and St Marks Residential Care Home (10 June 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Essex

New 55 bed care home registered with CQC in Basildon: Oaklands (Essex) (5 November 2026)
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