Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Blenheim Care Home

39-41 Kirby Road, Walton On The Naze, CO14 8QT

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 21 August 2021

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Last inspected 6 July 2021

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

Report published 21 Aug 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

5 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Ipswich Hospital

14.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Walton Medical Centre

0.3 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Borno Pharmacy

0.3 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

3 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Essex (2025–26)

£849

per week, residential

£1,103

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)

35

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.9% of people in Essex are aged 65 or over

44.1

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

Regal Care Trading Ltd

17

locations

64%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds57
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected6 July 2021
Registered with CQC since21 August 2012
Registered managerLynsey Dawn Smith

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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