Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Happy Days

79 Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0RN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 May 2022

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Last inspected 3 March 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 18 May 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southend University Hospital

56.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Southbourne Grove Surgery

0.7 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Kalson's Pharmacy

0.1 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

7 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Southend-on-Sea (2025–26)

£958

per week, residential

£1,003

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

275

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.5% of people in Southend-on-Sea are aged 65 or over

58.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Care In Style Limited

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds4
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
RegionEast
Last inspected3 March 2022
Registered with CQC since5 August 2021
Registered managerRachel Laura Chambers

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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