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Goldenley Care Home
Residential care home in South Benfleet, Essex
Excelcare Holdings
Goldenley Care Home
Residential care home in South Benfleet, Essex
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Goldenley Care Home is a residential home in South Benfleet, Essex, close to Canvey Island and Basildon. It provides residential, dementia and respite care for 41 registered beds, and also runs a Day Centre for older people from the local community, open from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The home offers a range of activities, including cooking classes, arts and crafts, quizzes and games, intergenerational sessions with local schools, and visits from Pets as Therapy. For residents living with dementia, it offers music therapy, reminiscence sessions and Namaste Care, which focuses on engaging the senses. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with Good grades across its safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
55 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Goldenley Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BENFLEET SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in South Benfleet
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd
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Age Concern Southend-on-sea Cio
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Part of Excelcare Holdings
Goldenley Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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