Bruntsfield House

68-70 Wellesley Road, Clacton-on Sea, Essex, CO15 3PL

01255317191

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 August 2020

Provider

Florijn Care Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Bruntsfield House

Bruntsfield House is a residential care home in Essex. It supports adults with a range of care needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Bruntsfield House provides care and support to people with high support needs, learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions across two settings: a residential service with six residents and supported living accommodation for nine people.

Inspectors found several examples of good practice during their visit. Staff demonstrated compassionate care, with residents expressing satisfaction with the support they received. The service maintained comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs, and management effectively monitored quality and safety across all provisions.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 September 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory 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; Domiciliary care service; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 3PL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; 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.

Rating report published 11 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 August 2020.

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

Read Bruntsfield 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 Bruntsfield 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 Bruntsfield 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 Bruntsfield 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.

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