Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading Limited
Blenheim Care Home
Residential care home in Walton On The Naze, Essex
Operated by Nicholas James and Regal Care Trading
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About
Blenheim Care Home is a 57-bed residential care facility in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, providing dementia care and support for residents with physical disabilities. The home is situated in the town with access to local amenities and public transport.
The Care Quality Commission rated Blenheim Care Home as Requires Improvement in 2021, with a Good rating for Caring but Requires Improvement across Safe, Effective, Responsive, and Well-led domains.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 August 2021 · Last inspected 6 July 2021
Inspectors found that the home has improved since its last inspection and is no longer in special measures, though its overall rating is still requires improvement. Staff were described as knowing how to keep people safe, managing medicines and risks well, and understanding residents' health needs. People and relatives said staff were caring and that they had choices about their care.
- Staff understood safeguarding and how to reduce risks of harm, and had received related training
- Medicines were handled safely and risks to people were identified with guidance in place to reduce them
- Infection control procedures were followed by staff, and visiting was allowed in line with current guidance
- Staff supported people to make choices and to be involved in decisions about their care in the least restrictive way
- A concern raised earlier had not been referred to the local authority as it should have been
- Advice from a speech and language therapist was not recorded for two people with specialist diets
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
87 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Blenheim Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 14.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WALTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Walton On The Naze
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Concern Harwich and District
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Tendring Community Transport
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Essex Carers Support
Support, advice, information and advocacy for family carers
Age Well East Ltd
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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