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Cherry Leas Care HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Cherry Leas Care Home

7 Third Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 5AP

01255221726

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 November 2022

Provider

Mr & Mrs MF Joomun

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 25 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 6 are lower.

6 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

GoodAug 2016
GoodJan 2018
InadequateMay 2022
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Mr & Mrs MF Joomun, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Cherry Leas Care Home

Cherry Leas Care Home is a residential care home in Essex, offering personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Cherry Leas provides personal care to up to 16 older people and those living with dementia in one adapted building. At inspection, nine people were using the service. The provider and registered manager have implemented several improvements since the last inspection and are supported by a senior care worker who assists with management tasks.

There is a strong focus on creating a positive culture for residents and staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 November 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 5AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 19 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 November 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 January 2018: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 10 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Cherry Leas Care Home'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 Cherry Leas Care Home, 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 Cherry Leas Care Home, 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 Cherry Leas Care Home'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