Southwold House

Southwold House is a residential care home in Leigh On Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Consensus Support Services, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Southwold House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Southwold House has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Southend-on-Sea. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 84 registered care homes in Southend-on-Sea. The nearest to Southwold House include Adalah Residential Rest Home Limited, Brambles Care Home and Chalkwell Grange. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.