Whittingham House

Whittingham Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4RH

01702614999

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

1 November 2024

Provider

Strathmore Care

Beds

70 beds

About Whittingham House

Whittingham House is a residential care home in Southend-on-Sea. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Whittingham House is a care home providing accommodation, nursing and personal care for up to 70 people, with 63 people using the service at the time of the assessment. It is set over two floors and has access to outside space.

The CQC rated the home Good overall, finding that people were well cared for and safe. People and relatives gave positive feedback, describing staff as caring and attentive, with one relative saying they felt content and reassured that their family member was safe and well looked after.

Source: CQC assessment, 17 December 2024

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: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS2 4RH

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.

Assessment published 17 December 2024. Assessment date recorded: 1 November 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 17 December 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Whittingham House is a 'care home.' People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided and both were looked at during this inspection. The service is set over 2 floors and has access to outside space. Whittingham House can support up to 70 people, at the time of our assessment 63 people were using the service.

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

Read Whittingham 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 Whittingham House, 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 Whittingham House, 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 Whittingham 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