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Frintondene Care HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Frintondene Care Home

4 Third Avenue, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 9EG

01255679635

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 June 2019

Provider

Mrs E Lambert

Beds

8 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.

16 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodAug 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mrs E Lambert runs in England.

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 Frintondene Care Home

Frintondene Care Home is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including some living with early dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Frintondene Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to eight people aged 65 and over, some living with early dementia. The large adapted property is located close to the seafront. At inspection, six people were being supported by management and staff who were highly motivated, kind and compassionate.

People told inspectors they felt safe living at the service, with sufficient staffing to meet their needs. Staff knew people well, understood their preferred routines and what mattered to them, and involved healthcare professionals to ensure medical needs were met.

Care plans showed people were consulted over their care and encouraged to retain their independence. However, the provider's systems to check on safety and quality needed improvement. Inspectors recommended the manager network with other services to keep updated with national good practice guidance, and that staff receive support in identifying stimulating activities to help prevent social isolation, particularly for those living with dementia.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 August 2019

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsPhysiotherapyLiftWheelchair AccessiblePets Allowed

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO13 9EG

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 9 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 June 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Frintondene 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 Frintondene 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 Frintondene 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 Frintondene 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