Fairmead

45 Fairmead Avenue, Westcliff On Sea, Essex, SS0 9RY

01702308197

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 February 2020

Provider

Care In Style Limited

Beds

3 beds

About Fairmead

Fairmead is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, offering personal care for a small number of people with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

Fairmead provides personal care for up to three people with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions in an adapted two-storey building. At inspection, all three residents were living at the service. People felt safe, with their belongings and finances well protected.

Staff understood safeguarding procedures and knew how to escalate concerns appropriately. Medicines were managed safely, with the service working alongside GPs to ensure residents only took necessary medications. Individual health assessments and risk assessments were tailored to each person's specific needs.

The service maintained robust recruitment practices for new staff. All staff received training in safeguarding and person-specific support, including autism awareness relevant to residents' needs. The home supported staff development and additional qualifications.

People were supported to maintain their health and wellbeing in line with recommended guidance, with the service demonstrating commitment to both resident safety and staff professional development.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 April 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory 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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS0 9RY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 1 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 February 2020.

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

Read Fairmead'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 Fairmead, 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 Fairmead, 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 Fairmead'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