Blenheim House

39/41 Kirby Road, Walton on the Naze CO14 8QT
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  • Blenheim House, Walton on the Naze
Blenheim House is an innovative care home with 54 luxury bedrooms, a private landscaped garden, a selection of lounges and physiotherapy facilities.

Residents being cared for at Blenheim House have the advantage of being located close to sea views, in the pleasant community of Walton-on-the-Naze.

Regular days out ensure that residents experience a varied day-to-day lifestyle, with many health benefits and an experienced team of carers to call upon for any problems.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 57 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1300

Fees are dependent on the Room and the person-centred care

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Blenheim House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Lynsey Smith (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (51)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (34)

Blenheim House Reviews (82)

9.6

Blenheim House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.633) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blenheim House has 82 reviews.

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Review from Marion C (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has respite here at Blenheim House. The carers are amazing, treat residents with the care, dignity and respect that they deserve. The food that is served is lovely. The Christmas party was lovely, so pleased to see my mum and other residents enjoying themselves including the staff. There is always
entertainment singers etc., it's lovely to see residents singing along and enjoying themselves.
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Review from S F (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is in the care of Blenheim House for a short period of time. I think the staff do a grand job caring for the elderly. When I visit, I notice at times that the carers are very stretched at times and they really have their work cut out.
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Review from Martin S (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 19 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I have found the home to be very comfortable for my Mother in law.
We can see that she is very well cared for both day and night.
All the staff are very kind and treat her with consideration and respect at all times.
The home lay on regular entertainment often twice a week, which my
Mother in law really enjoys.
She tells us that all the meals are lovely with a good choice.
Thank you to all at Blenheim House.
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Review from Lynn R (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was only here at Blenheim for a short time but was always treated with care and consideration. We found all the staff from the manager through to the cleaning staff are always friendly and helpful.
The carers were excellent, treating my father with dignity and dealing with his many needs,
especially towards the end of his life, with consideration. Thank you to you all.
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Review from K R (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother stayed for 3 weeks and I would like to thank the manager and care staff for the excellent level of support provided.
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Review from C B (Son of Resident) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the staff at Blenheim House highly enough.
They were attentive, kind and thoroughly professional towards my mother in very challenging circumstances.
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Review from Robert W (Son of Resident) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother has been a resident of Blenheim House since early January 2018. During her stay she seems to have settled in very well and appears to have made a number of friends amongst other residents and staff. Due to my Mothers dementia condition she needs constant reassurance and kindness by staff,
which I can tell she gets 24/7 in a warm, friendly environment provided by all the staff and manager at Blenheim House.
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Review from D T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 1 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is clean and tidy and the staff are very helpful and happy and always interacting with the residents. The manager is polite and always there to talk and provides the home with different activities for all the residents.
My mother-in-law is very happy living there and always looks clean and
tidy. They always have home cooked food and a balanced diet which is excellent. That's what my mother-in-law likes and a good variety of food and drink.
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Review from Riley H (Grandson of Resident) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit my nan on a regular basis at Blenheim House. She always seems happy and only says good things about the home, staff and meals that always look amazing. She compliments the activities as they always seem to do things my nan likes to do. Personal experience with the home staff and manager are
that the home is well led and the staff always seem to be happy. I like the fact that the staff appear to have worked at the home for a while and it is nice to see familiar faces on every visit - Keep up the good work.
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Review from A M (Mother of Resident) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Blenheim is a very caring home. The staff are very kind and the food is very good, always made from fresh ingredients. At Christmas, they make a very special time for everyone.
My mother is very happy and well cared for.
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Review from Jayne S (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum has been at Blenheim House for a little over two years now, she is very happy and settled. The food is wonderful, fresh and a lovely variety daily. Leading up to Christmas this year they have had different live entertainers, it's been so lovely for them all. We always feel really welcome there
- a real home from home. They have an activities lady who is also a highly trained care assistant, so there is lots going on. I would definitely recommend Blenheim House.
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Review from A E (Cousin of Resident) published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home is very well run. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. It is clean and tidy and my cousin is very happy there.
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Review from Julian Y (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit a resident at the home on a weekly basis and have done for more than a year. Everyone I have encountered of the staff are fantastic at the work they do and the care they provide. They are always happy despite any difficulties and are more than happy to fo the extra mile with residents and visitors.


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cannot praise the staff highly enough or thank them enough for everything.
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Review from D E (Cousin of Resident) published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Blenheim House cannot be faulted. My cousin is very happy and contented there and the staff couldn't be more dedicated. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.
Reply from Gay Smith, Manager at Blenheim House

Many thanks for your kind comments.

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Review from Keith C (Partner of Resident) published on 7 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner has been a resident here for the past year and a half. In all this time he has been treated with great care, kindness and professionalism, even though his health was deteriorating, he was still able to lead a full and happy life thanks to the efforts of staff and management alike. I cannot
thank them enough.
Reply from Gay Smith, Manager at Blenheim House

Thank you, Keith, for your very kind comments - we will miss him.

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Review from Lesley F (Niece of Resident) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming. Staff are brilliant and residents are really well looked after. Food is very good and all parts of the care home always look very clean!
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Review from S D-E (Cousin of Resident) published on 28 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The standard of this Care Home is very high. The staff are vigilant, kind and patient. The bedrooms are clean, tidy and well furnished. The public rooms are well furnished with ample space for all the residents. Nothing is too much trouble and during the recent illness of my cousin the staff could not
have been more professional. In fact my cousin was looked after a lot better in the Care Home than she was when taken to hospital.
Reply from Gay Smith, Manager at Blenheim House

Many thanks for your kind comments.

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Review from Caren L (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad is now a permanent resident at Blenheim House and I am so happy that he is in their care. He has a lovely room overlooking the garden and whenever I visit the staff are always so kind and attentive towards him. He always has a drink and something to eat in front of him and from the very first
day he went to Blenheim House he has always said he is happy. When I leave him I know he is safe and well cared for and that is so very important where a loved one is concerned.
Reply from Gay Smith, Manager at Blenheim House

So very kind of you.

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Review from M B (Relative of Resident) published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited my Nan after Christmas and it was lovely to see the same staff working with no new faces (I don't visit often). I was also pleased to see the home has had some decoration done. Both lounges had been done and it looks lovely. My Nan was the same, no changes, food looked lovely and my Nan never
said a bad word about the home. Keep up the good work.
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Review from Susan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been in Blenheim House for three years and has been very happy, the staff here are very caring. The home is kept very clean and pleasantly decorated. The food is well cooked and very nutritious. Laundry is done daily and the end product is good. Lots of praise for the manager and all her
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.633)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.633) out of 10 for Blenheim House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.633 for Blenheim House is calculated as follows: ( (260 Excellents x 5) + (78 Goods x 4) + (18 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 362 Ratings = 4.633
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blenheim House is based on 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 57 registered maximum number of service users is 11.4, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 21 Aug 2021

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Lynsey Smith

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2011

I have been a member of the team at Blenheim House since 2011, I started as a care assistant which I really loved. I've always enjoyed being hands on with the residents. I then moved into the administration department. This gave me a great experience and knowledge of the accounting system. I then took on the role as deputy manager. This was in preparation of becoming the manager. I became the manager in April 2024. I love the fact that I have progressed through the ranks in the care home that I regard as my home. I have recently completed my NVQ level 5 with a distinction. I am very proud and honoured to have been given the opportunity to manage Blenheim House and hope that I can bring all my experiences together now to create a positive and well managed home for my residents and staff.

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