Old Leigh House

3 Old Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1LB

01702711111

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 February 2021

Provider

Cygnet (OE) Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Old Leigh House

Old Leigh House is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea, supporting people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and complex needs. Further details on the service are set out in the CQC findings below.

Old Leigh House is a care home with nursing that supports up to six people with mental health, learning disabilities, and complex needs. The service operates from a large adapted building close to local amenities, with five people using the service at the time of inspection.

People were positive about their experiences, with relatives expressing happiness about the care their loved ones received. The home prioritizes ensuring autistic people and those with learning disabilities have choices, dignity, independence, and good access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 March 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS9 1LB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 5 March 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 20 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Old Leigh House'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 Old Leigh House, 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 Old Leigh House, 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 Old Leigh House'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