Ducks Halt

8 Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, CO13 0DU

01255853930

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 March 2021

Provider

Cygnet (OE) Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodJun 2018

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 Cygnet (OE) Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 9 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement 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 Ducks Halt

Ducks Halt is a residential care home in Essex, supporting people with mental health needs or learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Ducks Halt is a care home supporting up to five people with mental health or learning disability and complex needs. The service operates from a large adapted house close to local amenities. At inspection, five people were using the service.

People expressed positive experiences living at the home. One resident said, "I am happy living here, the staff make me happy. " Residents reported contentment with their care and support arrangements at the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 March 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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.

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 · CO13 0DU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 9 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 March 2021.

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

Read Ducks Halt'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 Ducks Halt, 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 Ducks Halt, 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 Ducks Halt'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