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Southminster Residential HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Southminster Residential Home

Station Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7EW

01621773462

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 February 2022

Provider

Top Care Homes Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 33 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 7 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateJul 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
GoodOct 2016
InadequateJan 2018
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 6 times 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 Top Care Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Southminster Residential Home

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

This residential home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 40 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 20 people were using the service. The provider and staff demonstrated strong commitment to keeping people safe and minimizing infection risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff supported residents in maintaining contact with families and friends through video calls and a new visiting pod designed to reduce transmission risk. The home worked with a local organization to enhance communication with the outside community, arranging for residents to receive letters, Christmas parcels, and special visits such as an opera singer performing from the visiting pod. Staff worked collaboratively as a cohesive team, with one describing how "everyone pulls together and mucks in.

Care is always on your mind, the people here become your family.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The home offers single and companion rooms, with a mix of en-suite and washbasin facilities. A lift serves first-floor bedrooms.
Shared spaces include three lounges, a dining room, hairdressing room and a secluded rear garden with patio seating. Visitor parking is at the front.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM0 7EW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 30 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2022.

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

Read Southminster Residential 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 Southminster Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Southminster Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Southminster Residential 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