Sweyne Court Care Home

Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

01268774530

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 March 2020

Provider

Sweyne Healthcare Limited

Beds

43 beds

About Sweyne Court Care Home

Sweyne Court Care Home is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Sweyne Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 43 older people, some living with dementia, across two floors accessible by staircase and lift. At inspection, the service was caring for 40 residents who felt safe and had their belongings and finances protected. Staff were trained to safeguard people from abuse and knew how to escalate concerns.

The home conducted thorough recruitment checks and managed medicines safely.

Individual health and risk assessments were tailored to each person's needs, with staff receiving training on specific conditions including dementia. Residents were supported to maintain their health and wellbeing, with balanced diets and choice over meals and drinks. Relatives felt the service was secure and provided a safe environment for their family members.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 43 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS6 8EB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 17 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 March 2020.

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

Read Sweyne Court 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 Sweyne Court 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 Sweyne Court 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 Sweyne Court 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