Care home
Milton House
Residential care home in Westcliff-on-sea, Southend-on-Sea
Johnson Care Ltd
Milton House
Residential care home in Westcliff-on-sea, Southend-on-Sea
Operated by Johnson Care
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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
Johnson Care Ltd runs Milton House, a privately owned care home in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, which opened in 1984. The home offers residential, dementia and respite care and is registered for 29 beds. It stands in a quiet residential conservation area a few minutes from Southend seafront and the High Street. The building is older, and some rooms have en-suite facilities. Residents have two lounges, a dining area overlooking the patio and gardens, and a courtyard garden with covered seating, where barbecues and garden parties are held. A dedicated activities coordinator arranges supervised group and one-to-one entertainment. Visiting services include GPs, district nurses and chiropodists, and the home has a private minibus.
The Care Quality Commission's published report (2020) rated the home Good overall. It graded the home Good for safe, effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 19 November 2020 · Last inspected 6 October 2020
Inspectors looked at Milton House, a residential home for people aged 65 and over, including some living with dementia, during an October 2020 focused visit covering safety and leadership. Staff were described as consistent and knowledgeable about the people they support, with enough staff on duty, safely managed medicines, and people reporting that they felt safe. The management team was described as visible, approachable and keen to learn and share good practice.
- Staff team described as consistent and knowledgeable about how to care for people
- Medicines managed safely and enough staff available to meet people's needs
- Manager described as visible and approachable, with people, relatives and staff positive about how the service is run
- People supported to have choice and control, with least restrictive practice in place
- Staff were not following current guidance on the type of masks required for infection control, although the provider has since confirmed that the correct masks were ordered
- Risk assessments in care files needed to be updated so that all parts reflect current risks
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.
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
452 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 Southend-on-Sea council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £903 |
| 2025 | £958 |
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Local health safety net
Milton House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHEND MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Johnson Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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