Care home

Fernbrook House

Care home in Southend-on-Sea

Fernbrook House

Care home in Southend-on-Sea

CQC Good30 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address37-47 Fernbrook Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS1 2QW
Beds30

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About

Fernbrook House is a 30-bed care home in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, providing residential care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2025.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Southend Hospital2.3 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

984 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime45%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Criminal damage & arson7%
Shoplifting7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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 Southend-on-Sea council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Southend-on-Sea pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£903
2025£958

What Southend-on-Sea council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Fernbrook House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is CENTRAL SURGERY - SOUTHCHURCH BLVD, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Southend Hospital · 2.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Requires improvement
CENTRAL SURGERY - SOUTHCHURCH BLVD · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Southend-on-Sea

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Southend-on-sea Cio

Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman…

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160916)
Charity

Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre

From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are…

4.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (207022)
Charity

The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)

The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and…

5.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (278255)
Charity

Carers Choices

Carers Choices is a specialist charity supporting unpaid carers and the people they care for. We provide practical and emotional support through our advocacy, groups and services including respite…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093483)
Charity

Wyvern Community Transport

Wyvern Community Transport provides fully accessible transport to permanent residents of Rochford District and Castle Point Borough on an individual basis who are unable to access public transport.

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113449)
Charity

Age UK Sheppey

- day opportunities at 2 day centres in Sheerness and Leysdown, including transport, light breakfast, a freshly cooked lunch and activities - trips and outings, included escorted shopping every…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1155211)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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