St Michael's Care Home

93 Marine Parade East, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 6JW

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 February 2022

Provider

The Sisters of Mercy of the Union of Great Britain

Beds

44 beds

About St Michael's Care Home

St Michael's Care Home is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation for people who need help with personal care. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

St Michael's accommodates 43 people, some living with dementia. The service has implemented strong infection control procedures and safe admission processes. During the pandemic, the registered manager and staff used innovative approaches to enable people to maintain contact with family and friends, preventing isolation.

Visitor care plans assess risks to residents, supporting regular visits from family and friends while maintaining safety protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO15 6JW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; 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 5 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 February 2022.

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

Read St Michael's 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 St Michael's Care 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 St Michael's Care 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 St Michael's 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