Alyson House

11 Cobham Road, Westcliff On Sea, Essex, SS0 8EG

01702345566

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

26 February 2024

Provider

Alyson House RCH Ltd

Beds

9 beds

About Alyson House

Alyson House is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, providing personal care for people with a learning disability and autism. Full findings from the CQC's most recent assessment are set out below.

Alyson House provides personal care to people with a learning disability and autism, supporting 9 people at the time of the CQC's assessment. Inspectors found the home performing well, with people describing themselves as happy and relatives praising the family-like care provided. There were enough staff, safe recruitment practices, and people were supported to make choices in the least restrictive way possible.

Care was person-centred, protecting people's dignity and independence, with staff working well alongside healthcare professionals. Leaders promoted an inclusive, empowering culture, encouraging people to engage with their local community. The service was rated Good overall.

Source: CQC assessment, 5 August 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS0 8EG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 5 August 2024. Assessment date recorded: 26 February 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 5 August 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Alyson House is a care home providing personal care to people who may have a learning disability and autism. At the time of our assessment 9 people were living at the service. The assessment took place on the 12 June 2024. We found the service was providing good standards of care and this is reflected in the rating of good.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Alyson House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Alyson House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Alyson House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Alyson House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees