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St Marks Residential Care Home
Care home in Clacton-on-sea, Essex
St Marks Residential Care Home
Care 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
St Marks Residential Care Home is a 17-bed care home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. It provides residential care for older people. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with all five key questions (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led) marked as Requires Improvement.
Families considering St Marks should review the full CQC inspection report to understand the specific concerns identified and any action the home has taken since the inspection.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 12 June 2023 · Last inspected 6 March 2023
Inspectors found that improvements have continued at this residential home for up to 17 older people, including some living with dementia. People and relatives were positive about the friendliness of staff, the warm relationships between people and staff, and the quality of food, activities and environment. Staff were described as motivated and keen to apply their training in day-to-day care.
- Positive relationships between people using the service and the staff who support them
- Staff described as motivated and proud of applying their training to support people's welfare
- Relatives report ongoing improvements in food, activities, environment, management and staff
- Recruitment application forms, easy-read information and the complaints procedure have been improved since the last inspection
- Governance systems are not yet strong enough for management to identify and act on risks independently, which placed people at risk of harm
- Repeated or recurring breaches of regulation show the provider's planning has not yet secured sustained improvement
- Training planning and making resident meetings more inclusive still need work
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
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
- 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
St Marks Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 13.5 miles away. The local GP practice is EAST LYNNE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away.
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.
Tendring Eldercare
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The Stroke and Wellness Foundation
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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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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