Kingsgate Care Home
Nursing home in Clacton-on-sea, Essex
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Kingsgate Care Home is a 43-bed residential nursing facility in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, providing care for adults aged 18 and over. The home offers residential nursing, respite care and day care services, and has specialist provision in dementia care, mental health support and palliative care.
The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the overall rating published in 2021. It was marked Good for Safety, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership, and Requires Improvement for Effectiveness.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 May 2021 · Last inspected 14 April 2021
Inspectors found a warm, homely and welcoming atmosphere at this 40-bed residential and nursing home for older adults, where staff were described as friendly and considerate. The premises were judged very clean, and infection prevention practice followed national guidance. A follow-up visit confirmed that earlier breaches had been addressed, though some quality monitoring systems were still developing.
- Staff treated people with kindness and built positive relationships with them
- The atmosphere in the home was warm, welcoming and homely
- The premises were very clean and Covid-19 guidance was followed
- Earlier breaches of regulation were resolved at this follow-up inspection
- Quality assurance systems need further development to give a full overview of the service and support an ongoing improvement plan
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Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
29 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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
Kingsgate Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 13.7 miles away. The local GP practice is EAST LYNNE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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