Spring Lodge
Residential care home in Clacton-on-sea, Essex
Operated by Black Swan International
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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
Spring Lodge is a 20-bed residential care home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, providing care for older people aged 65 and over. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key areas: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
The home offers a professionally managed environment designed to support the wellbeing and dignity of its residents. It is part of a network of locally based care homes across East Anglia.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 January 2019 · Last inspected 11 December 2018
Inspectors found Spring Lodge, a care home for older people in Clacton On Sea with 16 residents, to be a homely, clean and safe place. They reported enough skilled staff who knew people well and treated them with kindness, dignity and respect, with support for choice, independence and a range of activities. Health and nutritional needs were well managed, and the service was rated Good overall, the same as at its previous inspection.
- Homely, clean and safe environment
- Enough competent staff who knew people well and supported them with dignity
- Good health management and positive links with professionals
- Well-managed service with a positive culture and a respected registered manager
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- 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
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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
Spring Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 13.4 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. JAMES SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Clacton-on-sea
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Tendring Community Transport
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Essex Carers Support
Support, advice, information and advocacy for family carers
Age Well East Ltd
Services for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and…
Age Concern Harwich and District
We provide social activities to include coffee mornings and lunch club Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly.
Part of Black Swan International
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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