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BelamacandaEssex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Belamacanda

172-174 The Street, Little Clacton, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 9LX

01255862238

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 July 2017

Provider

Black Swan International Limited

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 29 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 7 are lower.

29 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodSept 2017

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Black Swan International Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 19 Good and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Belamacanda

Belamacanda is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for people with physical or mental health needs. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Belamacanda provides accommodation and personal care for up to 22 people with physical or mental health needs. At the time of inspection, 19 people were living at the service. The home is managed by a registered manager and maintains a good rating.

People receive a safe service with appropriate protections from harm. The home has sufficient staff who have been safely recruited to meet residents' needs. Medicines management is well organised, with people receiving their prescribed medications correctly.

The service supports residents to have choice and control over their lives in ways that are as unrestricted as possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 September 2017

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO16 9LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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.

Rating report published 23 September 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 July 2017.

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

Read Belamacanda'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 Belamacanda, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Belamacanda, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Belamacanda'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