Down Hall Residential Home
Care home in Southminster, Essex
Do you run Down Hall Residential Home? Manage this listing free.
About
Down Hall Residential Home is a 38-bed residential care facility in Southminster, Essex. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for responsiveness to residents' needs. Care is delivered across Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led dimensions, all rated Good.
The home provides tailored care services in a rural setting, with a focus on supporting residents' dignity and independence. It welcomes involvement from the local community alongside residents and their families.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 April 2020 · Last inspected 11 March 2020
Inspectors found that this residential home, which can support up to 38 people including some living with dementia, provided tailored, attentive care. Staff were described as building good relationships with residents and their families, with people's dignity and privacy respected and their independence encouraged. The home was described as well led by an experienced manager, and staff said they felt valued and supported.
- Inspectors heard that management and staff provided exceptional, individualised care that went beyond what was expected.
- The service involved people and the local community in activities that benefited both.
- End of life care was tailored to each person, comfortable and respectful, and families received empathy and understanding.
- Staff received an induction and training for their roles, formal supervision, and felt valued by the management team.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2026
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 SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
35 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Down Hall Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 12.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE DENGIE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 2.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Southminster
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The Dengie D-caf
The Dengie D-Caf aims to promote a good quality of life for people living with dementia on the Dengie Peninsula, as well as their carers, friends and family. It provides opportunities for people…
Action for Family Carers
The relief of persons who are ill, disabled, incapacitated or elderly by the provision of information, education, support, respite care, recreation and advocacy for their Carers
More care homes near Southminster
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Down Hall Residential Home, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run Down Hall Residential Home?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.