Danbury

75 Wash Lane, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1DB

01255319880

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 December 2022

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Danbury

Danbury is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for older adults. Further details on the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Danbury is a residential care home providing personal care to five people. Staff supported residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive practices and acting in their best interests. The service's policies and systems supported this approach to care.

Staff ensured care was person-centred, promoting residents' dignity, privacy and human rights. The ethos and values of leaders and care staff were focused on enabling people to lead confident, inclusive and empowered lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 January 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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.

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 1DB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 13 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 December 2022.

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

Read Danbury'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 Danbury, 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 Danbury, 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 Danbury'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