Cavendish House

27 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 6QF

01255426842

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 August 2020

Provider

Florijn Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Cavendish House

Cavendish House is a residential care home in Essex, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Cavendish House provides care and support to people with high support needs, learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. At the time of inspection, six people were living in the service. The management team demonstrated strong leadership during the pandemic, working alongside staff to maintain safety protocols.

The service had not experienced any Covid-19 outbreak and had not admitted new residents during lockdown, minimizing exposure risks for current residents. Staff had adequate PPE available and used it appropriately, with dedicated spaces established for changing clothes to prevent cross-contamination. The service also provided face masks to staff members' households to reinforce awareness of infection control risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 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
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 6QF

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 20 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 August 2020.

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

Read Cavendish 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 Cavendish 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 Cavendish 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 Cavendish 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