Home Instead
Home Instead Southend-on-Sea
Home care agency in Southend-on-Sea
Operated by Home Instead
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Home Instead Southend-on-Sea is a home care agency providing care and support in people's own homes across Southend-on-Sea, from Leigh-on-Sea to Great Wakering. It supports older people, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments or learning disabilities. According to the agency, it pairs each client with a qualified carer based on skills, interests and personality, so that care is tailored to the individual. The agency operates under the Home Instead brand. The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, based on a report published in 2019. Its key questions are rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led, and Good for Safe, Effective and Responsive.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 14 March 2019 · Last inspected 1 February 2019
Inspectors rated this domiciliary care agency outstanding, up from its earlier good rating, after visits in early 2019. They described a warm, inclusive culture and a management team that engaged staff in improving the service. Care staff were praised for kindness, for knowing people well, and for respecting privacy and dignity, with people receiving a consistent, person-centred service.
- Staff were described as exceptionally kind and caring, often going beyond what was expected to meet individual needs.
- A consistent care team was matched to people who shared their interests, and no visits were missed.
- Risks were assessed, and staff trained and assessed as competent supported people with medicines safely.
- Strong links with health and social care professionals and the local community supported people's wellbeing and independence.
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.
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead Southend-on-Sea will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Home Instead Southend-on-Sea is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is DR KUMAR & PTNR - SHOEBURY HC, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Home Instead
Home Instead Southend-on-Sea is one of 220 services run by Home Instead on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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