Little Paddocks

The Street, Little Clacton, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 9LG

01255860309

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 September 2021

Provider

Maison Care Ltd

Beds

8 beds

About Little Paddocks

Little Paddocks is a residential care home in Essex, providing support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent inspection.

Little Paddocks provides residential care and personal support for up to eight autistic people and those with learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, all eight places were occupied.

While the home had recruitment processes in place to ensure staff safety, these were not consistently effective, leading to a recommendation for improvement. Relatives expressed concerns about involvement in care planning and reviews, and felt they were not always kept informed of changes within the service. Communication regarding concerns from families was also identified as an area needing attention, with some feeling their issues were not addressed promptly by staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 October 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

GardenCommunal Lounge

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO16 9LG

Registered care categories

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 19 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 September 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read Little Paddocks'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 Little Paddocks, 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 Little Paddocks, 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 Little Paddocks'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