
The home is welcoming and spotlessly clean, it really is a home from home.Ann C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are compassionate, caring and sensitive to the residents needsTania C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The home is welcoming and spotlessly clean, it really is a home from home.Ann C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff are compassionate, caring and sensitive to the residents needsTania C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Anchor's St Edith's Court in Leigh On Sea is situated close to the sea front and its attractions. It has a quiet location but is close to local shops and public transport links.
The home continues to welcome new residents and provides residential and dementia care for up to 39 customers in comfortable single ensuite rooms with shower facilities.
Care can be arranged for trial stays, respite, convalescence, as well as...
Care Provided by St Edith's Court
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 39 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at St Edith's Court will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Edith's Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Edith's Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Joanna Kemp (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1991
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (38)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at St Edith's Court.
Parking
- Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces. Please discuss parking arrangements with St Edith's Court.
St Edith's Court Reviews (72)
St Edith's Court has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.474) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Edith's Court has 72 reviews.
Just wanted to express my thanks for the tireless work of the staff at St Edith's. They continue to be cheerful and doing a fantastic job of looking after my Mum at this very stressful time for staff and residents in care homes. We are very grateful for all they are doing to protect her and themselves.
A big thank you, and please stay safe.
Since a very bad fall, our father required 24-hour care and has been resident at St Edith’s for the past 9-months. Cannot praise the care or staff enough for looking after him. A very nice, clean and friendly environment, and glad we chose St Edith’s, as Dad is very happy and content with the attention he receives.
My mother went into the respite room until her lovely garden view room became available, and she's never looked back. We had difficulty convincing her at first and we had great problems ourselves with our feelings, but happy to report this has all subsided and would recommend St Edith's Court to anyone facing the same dilemma.
My mother moved into St Edith's Court eight months ago when an acute deterioration in her health made it impossible for her to care for herself. Having been very independent all her life it came as a shock to her to move into a home. All the staff were very kind and extremely patient with her and she settled down quickly. She now says that she would not want to live anywhere else.
My mother has made new friends in the home and loves joining in all the organised activities, which are varied and stimulating. I am particularly impressed with the dining facilities and the quality of the food. The home and the rooms are kept very clean and in good repair.The care staff and management are always very approachable and keen to help.
I would highly recommend St Edith's Court.
If you are lucky enough to have your Mum or Dad to live here you’ll be happy as well.
Staff look after my mother very well. She recently had a fall and broke her ankle, she’s been brought back to good health by good care at the home. Day activities are good and stimulating.
When my Mum reached the age of 101, it became clear to the family that the time had come where she could no longer look after herself and she didn't want to be left alone. We started to look into care homes in the area and visited a number, some of which we found to be very questionable. Our cousin recommended that we give St Edith's Court a visit as she knew a resident there and said how she was very happy there. We made an appointment and met the manager, she showed us around and we immediately felt that this was ideal for our Mum to spend the rest of her life. At the time there was no room vacant apart from the respite room so we moved Mum in while they were decorating and carpeting her own room. Mum has now settled in after 5 months and we, as a family, know that she is safe and extremely well looked after and cared for by the excellent staff. We would highly recommend that if you are currently in the same situation you contact St Edith's in Leigh on Sea.
My sister moved into St Edith's Court just over a year ago, understandably a little apprehensive but didn't take her long to settle in, everybody was kind and considerate nothing was too much trouble. I feel sure my sister wouldn't want to live anywhere else as she likes to join in with everything going on within the home. Not long after she moved in, my mum joined St Edith's Court who was adamant she wasn't going into a home but, unfortunately, she could no longer care for herself. She soon settled and loved it even saying to me she wished she had done it sooner. Mum didn't have long at St Edith's Court, unfortunately, she passed away at the age of 90, but I couldn't fault the care she received, equally the same for my sister, she loves it
Our Mum passed away in April 2018. Despite being extremely busy, the staff cared for her extraordinarily well, meeting even her intimate needs with a smile and a light heart.
They appreciated who she was as a person; a lady who loved a laugh and they treated her accordingly, having a giggle with her whilst still being respectful and preserving her dignity, which demonstrated not only their empathy but also their skill at recognising her needs at that time.
We understand that caring isn't the most glamorous or well-paid job, we did our research and saw first hand what bad care and slovenly staff looked like in other care homes.
However, the carers at St Edith's never acted like that, we could tell they wanted to be there and it was clear they loved doing what they were doing.
We would recommend St Ediths to anyone, whether suffering from dementia, or, as was in my Mum's case, just physically not able stay in their own home any longer.
Very nice, friendly, professional, clean home and will look to put my name on the waiting list. I would definitely recommend St Edith's.
Food is very good and all residents seem very comfortable. The resident's rooms are very clean and the home is always in great condition.
We thoroughly recommend St Edith's for any elderly people needing care and the ultimate in home comforts. Plenty of activities and entertainment.
Always updating the resident care plans.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 July 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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News (3) & Events (0)
- 19 Dec 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor care homes across Essex are embracing the festive spirit in style. From crafting Christmas decorations and singing carols, to decorating trees and baking festive treats,...
- 22 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for people in later life, is proud to announce it has eight colleagues in the East of England regional final of...
- 09 Oct 2024
Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has received platinum status in the RSPCA’s annual PawPrints Awards for the second year in a...
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