Delamer House
Care home in Walton On The Naze, Essex
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About
Delamer House is a purpose-built residential care home in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. It provides permanent residential care, short-term stays, respite care and day care for older adults, including a dedicated dementia wing. The home has 57 registered beds and is run by an experienced management team supported by trained care staff.
Delamer House is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Well-led was rated as Requiring Improvement. The CQC report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 December 2019 · Last inspected 14 November 2019
Inspectors describe Delamer House as a service offering accommodation and personal care to older people, including some living with dementia, where staff are present and respond promptly to people's needs. People have access to a range of activities both inside the home and in the wider community, and their health, nutrition and medicines are well managed. Families and professionals spoke positively about the management team and about end of life care, although the report identifies some leadership and governance gaps and a need for further environmental improvement.
- Staff were recruited safely and are visible around the service, responding quickly to people.
- People can take part in varied activities on site and are supported to go out into the community.
- Health and nutritional needs are well managed, and people receive their medicines when they need them.
- Families and professionals spoke highly of end of life care, and people have end of life plans in place.
- The registered manager had not kept their knowledge of regulatory duties and national guidance up to date.
- Some authorised deprivation of liberty safeguards were not reported to the regulator as required.
- Unwitnessed falls had been recorded but were not individually analysed, and environmental checks did not follow national guidance, although inspectors found no evidence of harm.
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
87 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Delamer House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 14.1 miles away. The local GP practice is WALTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 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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