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Care homes in Shoeburyness offering elderly care
Elderly care is offered by 4 of the 7 care homes in Shoeburyness, with 92 beds between them. Among the 4 with a CQC rating, 75% are Good or Outstanding (versus 81% for elderly care across England). Typical fees in Shoeburyness come to about £1,500 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated more than four years ago. Most recently, Biffins Care Home was rated Requires improvement on 2 March 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- 3 of the 4 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Whatever your savings, Southend-on-Sea council will assess care needs for free.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 3.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Southend-on-Sea, checked daily.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Shoeburyness offering elderly care", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 4registered care homes
- 75%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 3are registered for dementia
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Providers offering elderly care
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 7
- Residential care · 7
- Care for adults under 65 · 5
- Elderly care · 4
- Learning disability care · 4
- Mental health care · 4
- Physical disability care · 4
- Dementia care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
| Rank | Care home | CQC rating | Date rated | Beds | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Court | Jan 2025 | 52 | No | |
| 2 | Boulevard Lodge | May 2019 | 9 | No | |
| 3 | Shaftesbury Dolphin Court | Nov 2019 | 17 | No | |
| 4 | Biffins Care Home | Mar 2026 | 14 | No |
All care homes in Shoeburyness with a CQC registration for elderly care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.
Elderly care in Shoeburyness: what the data shows
Registered for elderly care: 4 out of 7 care homes in Shoeburyness (57%). England-wide, 81% of care homes registered for elderly care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 75% (below England, 8 points below the 83% for all care homes in the town).
For elderly care, the top rated care homes are Kathryn Court, Boulevard Lodge and Shaftesbury Dolphin Court. Ratings run from May 2019 to March 2026, and 2 are from the last two years. Between them they have 92 registered beds.
Across Southend-on-Sea, 69 care homes are registered for elderly care, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Southend-on-Sea, 83% of care homes are registered for elderly care, against 57% here.
Typical weekly fees in the East of England: about £1,455 residential, £1,685 nursing. Request the price list from every home, as specialist care can cost more. Where these figures come from.
Elderly care: what it means
Personal care such as washing and dressing, plus meals, medicines and help getting around, as well as company and an eye on health: that is care for older people. Because nearly every provider is registered for it, compare them instead on staffing, continuity and how well care is shaped around the person.
What to ask about elderly care
- How much notice do you need to change or add care?
- How do you spot early signs of illness, falls or dehydration?
- What happens at weekends, at night and in an emergency?
- How do you keep the family updated week to week?
- How do you manage medication, and who checks it?
Where to get support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Getting a care needs assessment from Southend-on-Sea. Glossary entry: Personal care.
Nearby towns: elderly care
| Town | Miles | Number of care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoeburyness | – | 4 | 3 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 3.9 mi | 49 | 41 |
| Rochford | 5.2 mi | 4 | 2 |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 5.8 mi | 16 | 14 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 6.8 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Minster | 8.2 mi | 6 | 3 |
| Rayleigh | 8.6 mi | 5 | 5 |
Your council
Southend-on-Sea
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Free care cost report for Shoeburyness
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
What families want to know about elderly care in Shoeburyness
Which care homes in Shoeburyness offer elderly care?
4 of the 7 CQC-registered care homes in Shoeburyness offer elderly care (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Kathryn Court, Boulevard Lodge and Shaftesbury Dolphin Court.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Shoeburyness have?
Of the 4 that have been rated, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good.
What are typical care home prices in Shoeburyness?
Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will Southend-on-Sea council pay for a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Southend-on-Sea council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Southend-on-Sea council.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Shoeburyness?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 4 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 2 have older reports. Our checklist.
How does Shoeburyness compare with nearby towns for elderly care?
Nearest towns we cover: Great Wakering (1.3 miles): 2, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Southend-on-Sea (3.9 miles): 49, 41 rated Good or Outstanding; Rochford (5.2 miles): 4, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Shoeburyness itself has 4, 3 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Elderly care in nearby towns
- Elderly care in Great Wakering 1.3 mi
- Elderly care in Southend-on-Sea 3.9 mi
- Elderly care in Rochford 5.2 mi
- Elderly care in Leigh-on-Sea 5.8 mi
- Elderly care in Burnham-on-Crouch 6.8 mi
- Elderly care in Sheerness 6.9 mi
- Elderly care in Minster 8.2 mi
- Elderly care in Rayleigh 8.6 mi
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.