Waters View Residential Care Home

85 Harwich Road, Little Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5JA

01255880516

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

8 September 2022

Provider

Waters View Residential Care Home Ltd

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Waters View Residential Care Home Ltd runs in England.

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 Waters View Residential Care Home

Waters View is a small residential care home located in Little Oakley, near Harwich in Essex. With 15 beds, it provides personalised care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in September 2022.

Its intimate size allows for tailored support across multiple care needs, making it suitable for people requiring residential care with specialist attention. The setting benefits from its rural Essex location while maintaining access to local services and transport links via Harwich.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Waters View Residential 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 Waters View Residential 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 Waters View Residential 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