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Learning disability care homes in Tendring

There are 47 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Tendring (including Frinton and Walton, St Osyth and Harwich) listed on Docorix. 39 currently hold a CQC rating: 34 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 523 beds.

CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report

  • Outstanding0
  • Good34
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated8
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  1. 21 Mill Lane Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 4 beds Independent CQC: Good 01246556453
  2. 4 Cottage Walk Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 6 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255474010
  3. Acorn Village Residential care home · Manningtree · 60 beds Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01206394124
  4. Arundel House – Frinton-on-Sea Residential care home · Frinton-on-Sea · 10 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255852046
  5. Blossomwood Residential care home · Colchester · 12 beds Independent CQC: Good 01206825510
  6. Bruntsfield House Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 7 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255317191
  7. Butterfly’s Care Home (CO14) Residential care home · Walton-on-the-Naze · 9 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255674902
  8. Butterfly’s Care Home (CO7) Residential care home · Colchester · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 01206826872
  9. Cavendish House Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 6 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255426842
  10. Chrislyn House Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 19 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255428301
  11. Corner House Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 57 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255432415
  12. Danbury Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255319880
  13. Driftwood Lodge Nursing home · Clacton-on-Sea · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255426463
  14. Ducks Halt Residential care home · Kirby-le-Soken · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255853930
  15. Five Stacks Residential Care Centre Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 30 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255820417
  16. Four Winds Residential care home · Colchester · 6 beds Independent CQC: Good 01206308176
  17. Haven Lodge (CO15) Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 9 beds Independent CQC: Good 08458802526
  18. Jenny’s House Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 8 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255220086
  19. Little Holland Hall Nursing home · Holland-on-Sea · 41 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255813402
  20. Little Paddocks Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 8 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255860309
  21. Mid Meadows Residential care home · Frinton-on-Sea · 22 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255675085
  22. Oaklands Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 07904131305
  23. Oakley House Residential care home · Harwich · 2 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255880281
  24. Rowland House Residential care home · Harwich · 7 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255551769
  25. Saresta and Serenade Residential care home · Colchester · 10 beds Independent CQC: Good 01206593591
  26. Seven Rivers – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Nursing home · Colchester · 29 beds Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01206230345
  27. St Albans House Residential care home · Clacton-on-Sea · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255221698
  28. The Bungalow Residential care home · Colchester · 6 beds Independent CQC: Good 01206843661
  29. The Firs Residential care home · Frinton-on-Sea · 11 beds Independent CQC: Good 01255862617
  30. The Orchards Residential care home · Colchester · 5 beds Independent CQC: Good 01206250676

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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.

Top 10 learning disability care homes in Tendring by CQC rating

How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.

  1. The Firs Good CO13

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.

  2. Three Cups Good CO12

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.

  3. Arundel House – Frinton-on-Sea Good CO13

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.

  4. The Bungalow Good CO7

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.

  5. St Albans House Good CO15

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.

  6. The Retreat Good CO14

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.

  7. Danbury Good CO15

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2023.

  8. 21 Mill Lane Good CO16

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2022.

  9. Oaklands Good CO15

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2022.

  10. 4 Cottage Walk Good CO16

    Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2022.

Choosing learning disability care homes in Tendring

These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.

Frequently asked questions

How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Tendring?

Docorix lists 47 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Tendring, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).

Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Tendring are rated Good?

34 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including 21 Mill Lane, 4 Cottage Walk, Acorn Village, Arundel House – Frinton-on-Sea, Blossomwood, Bruntsfield House.

Where do these ratings come from?

Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.