The Lighthouse is a CQC-registered residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Southend-on-Sea, run by Step by Step Recovery Limited and registered since May 2017.
Care and support offered: Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Substance misuse problems.
Contact the provider directly to check availability, eligibility and costs – this information changes and is best confirmed with them.
CQC inspection rating
Requires improvement Overall rating, published 28 April 2023
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
View the full CQC profile and inspection reports. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission. CQC location ID 1-3784383720. Always check the CQC website for the latest rating. This listing is built from the CQC’s public register and has not been checked or claimed by the provider.
CQC rating history
- Requires improvementApril 2023 · latest
- Requires improvementMarch 2019
Overall ratings published by the Care Quality Commission for this location.
Good to know: getting help for a drug problem
- You are entitled to treatmentIf you need help for a drug problem, you are entitled to treatment in the same way as anyone else who has a health problem.
- You can go directIf you are not comfortable talking to a GP, you can approach your local drug treatment service yourself. The Frank helpline is 0300 123 6600.
- What happens firstStaff will ask about your drug use and your circumstances, talk you through the treatment options and agree a treatment plan with you. You will be given a keyworker who supports you throughout.
This is general guidance for England, not information about this provider. Source: NHS – Drug addiction: getting help. Checked 4 October 2026.
