
All the staff at Chalkwell Grange Care Home have shown Mum such kindness and compassion.Heather S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are so lovely. The food is so good, there is always something going onCarolyn B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Every member of staff was truly fantasticAlison S(Partner of Resident/Service User)

All the staff at Chalkwell Grange Care Home have shown Mum such kindness and compassion.Heather S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The rooms are so lovely. The food is so good, there is always something going onCarolyn B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Every member of staff was truly fantasticAlison S(Partner of Resident/Service User)

Chalkwell Grange is a 48 bedded residential care home located in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea. All rooms offer en suite facilities to promote dignity and peace of mind for all residents.
The experienced and friendly team are able to offer personalised care for a wide range of needs. All care will be delivered according to an agreed care plan, ensuring each resident receives the care they need but also want,...
Care Provided by Chalkwell Grange
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 48 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Chalkwell Grange for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Chalkwell Grange 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
- Sanders Senior Living
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Marina(Hudspeth)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Chalkwell Grange Reviews (47)
Chalkwell Grange has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chalkwell Grange has 47 reviews.
My mum was made to feel welcome from her very first day at Chalkwell Grange. She initially went for respite, following several falls at home and the need to organise more care, but soon decided she would be happy to move in permanently. She had one of the smaller rooms, but with a view of the garden and at a quieter end of the corridor, so it suited her perfectly. It was wonderful to see her confidence grow through daily interactions with staff and residents, and she quickly settled into a routine, enjoying the activities on offer (especially the choir) and the excellent food. Mum very sadly only had nine months here before passing away, but I cannot thank the staff enough for the kindness, respect and care they gave her. Knowing my mum was safe and happy improved my quality of life too and the move to Chalkwell Grange gave us the opportunity to enjoy our mother-daughter relationship in the last months of her life.
I'm glad we was able to be apart of her final days and hold the wake for you and the family in the home
Excellent home for my husband, well run lovely friendly staff & caring liked by resident. Residents were well fed & choice of foods. All my husbands needs were met (he had catheter). Nice group of residents who enjoyed the entertainment, especially the choir & musical afternoons. You could see residents responding & joining in singing & clapping their hands, eyes sparkled remembering the old songs. Very good would recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we enjoyed having your husband stay will us. I will pass the feedback onto the team.
My friend has been a resident at Chalkwell Grange for a year. She's younger than most residents but needs 24 hour care due to having Alzheimer's. Her social needs have been tailored to suit her since being at home and she is well cared for in a safe and stimulating environment. The staff are friendly and approachable and the manager has an open door policy and has addressed any issues as as they've arisen. My friend is well cared for , safe and has lots of fun while living at Chalkwell Grange. Any case she does need is provided with sensitivity and dignity. I would recommend your range to anyone who wants a safe, happy and friendly environment.
Thank you for your lovely review and positive feedback, it will be passed onto the Chalkwell Grange team.
Mum came here at a difficult time in our family's life. She has settled in very well and is happiest I have seen her in years. She has made several new friends and has a good relationship with the staff. She enjoys going on the regular outings and is a social media regular. Her room is lovely & large with good view of high street.
Thank you for your kind review, we are glad mum has settled into Chalkwell Grange.
Chalkwell Grange is absolutely amazing in all areas. We as a family had to find a home for mum to live in following our fathers death and they have made the whole process (as it is a hard thing to do) so easy. From the fist day we went to view right up to today which is about 3 months they have been so caring and genuinely happy to al guests as well as the residents. Mum has really started to come out of her shell and is happy to call Chalkwell Grange her new forever home. A huge thank you to all at Chalkwell Grange.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad mum has settled in and is enjoying her new forever home.
I am extremely impressed with the comprehensive care for my mother. Chalkwell Grange demonstrates professional standards of the highest degree. I have noted outstanding practice, outstanding and thoughtful care, all within an environment which is of the highest quality and ambience.
Thank you for your kind words, we are so happy that mum has settled and enjoys her time at Chalkwell Grange.
I am very happy at the home. I like all of the staff and they help me throughout the day and night. I have friends at the home. I enjoy the food and I am very happy in my lovely room. Staff are kind to me and the manager is very caring.
Thank you for your kind review. It means the world to us to hear how happy you are here at Chalkwell Grange!
Mum receives excellent care from all the staff in the home. She has made a lot of friends, both staff and residents and is very happy at the home. The facilities are exceptional and the food is very good. Mum particularly enjoys the pies! Staff are always cheerful and professional and the home is extremely well run. They are quick to respond to any questions and action any requests.
Thank you for your lovely review, it's great for all in the home to receive this positive feedback and know that mum is happy at Chalkwell Grange.
Carers have been most supportive, polite and very caring, showing respect and dignity to the resident. Carers are not able to access the correct pain management for the resident, and their voice is not heard! Maybe try could video resident when in pain? When person is being repositioned, washed, and changed? District nurses have limited time to access the resident, who may be asleep at the time OP visit. I feel end of life nurse team in the community should be on hand to assess and administer correct pain relief. If the resident was in own home and end of life, this would happen, so why not just because resident is in a care home? Thank you.
Dear Jan, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate your comments and are pleased to hear that the care team have been supportive. Providing dignified and compassionate care are part of what we do, and we are pleased this has been your experience. We are...
Room - clean and in very good decorative order.
I feel for the caregivers who try to gain support from external medical professionals to get pain relief. Their voices aren't being heard, and district nurses only have a few minutes to make a pain assessment when the carers are here for 12 hour shifts, so they know our friend well. She has therefore been left in pain.
Dear Lorraine, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful review. We're so pleased to hear that our care team has been able to support your friend with kindness and compassion during such a difficult time. Your recognition means a great deal to our entire team.Please be assured that we...
We are delighted with the care Mum is receiving at Chalkwell Grange. She has improved so much in the short time she has been a resident and she says she is happy there. The facilities and care are excellent and Mum is eating well following a period of having very poor appetite. All of the staff that we have met are really lovely and have such a caring attitude. There are loads of activities for residents to join in if they want to.
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted that mum has settled in and has improved.
My aunty has only been with you for a week and already I realise that I have made the right decision in place her in the care of Chalkwell Grange. The staff have been so kind and helpful in settling her into her new home. It was a big decision to make in leaving her home of 30 years but I can definitely say it was the right decision and one we should perhaps have made sooner.
Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted that they have settled into Chalkwell Grange.
Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely review, mum is a much loved member of the Chalkwell Grange family, we are all so glad she has settled and is happy.
It is a really comfortable environment with lovely roomy bedrooms, beautifully set dining room and breakout lounges and cafe. The home is very stylish and the furniture looks lovely in the individual room, however the chair in the room was too low for my father to sit in and he couldn't get himself out of it.
I suppose if he was a fully time resident we would be able to bring our own lift and tilt chair for him.
A variety of day-to-day activities are well planned and executed by a permanent entertainment member of the team. The care provided is exemplary and the staff could not do enough for my father, so much so he said he got too much attention. All the staff we met came across as genuinely supportive, friendly, helpful and couldn't do enough for you. Chalkwell Grange should be the template for all care homes from the care provided, cleanliness, facilities and the management.
What more could you want?
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, and for your positive feedback. It was a pleasure to have your father stay with us for two weeks, the team will be delighted to read your review!
She was at Chalkwell Grange for a little over 18 months before sadly passing, and was happy and well cared for throughout, particularly so, over the last few days of her life.
The staff are a real asset to the home, and everyone from cleaning team, the kitchen staff through the carers to the home managers were all friendly, approachable, and couldn't do enough.
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. It was our absolute pleasure to have mum living with us, a very kind lady who was loved by all. Our whole team really appreciate your feedback.
A happy, comfortable, well run care home to visit. My friend is well looked after and is contented.
Thank you for your lovely review, it's great for all in the home to receive this positive feedback and know that friend is contented living at Chalkwell Grange.
Chalkwell Grange proved to be an exemplary choice. The facilities and resident programmes were to the highest standard. The key excellent aspect was the care and affection shown to my mother from all the staff. Would highly, highly recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to review Chalkwell Grange. It has been an absolute pleasure having your kind, caring mum with us. The staff appreciation for such a lovely review will be immense. Thank you again.
Since the day Mum moved in just over a year ago, she has been treated with nothing but kindness and dignity. She is settled and appreciates the good food, nice atmosphere and that nothing is too much for the excellent staff. Everyone is approachable and will deal with anything that comes up. Thank you for your never-ending patience.
I looked at a few care homes in Leigh On Sea, and this one stood out for us. My mum who is 90 broke her arm and was unable to care for herself, I needed respite care for 5 weeks while we were on holiday, and luckily for us, they had a room available. This is a care home that cares. Chalkwell Grange is spotlessly clean, my mum said the staff was all amazing. The food was excellent, and things going on all the time if you wish to participate. My lovely mum had no complaints, she was more than happy there. Thank you to all the staff, you did a wonderful job looking after Mum.
Thank you for your kind words. Your mum was a joy to care for and is already missed! We wish her well and if she ever needs respite or full-time care in the future, we would love to have her back.
I would just like to give a special thank you to all the staff for all they do.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your mum and dad are a very active part of the Chalkwell Grange family. We appreciate your input and support and are so glad that your parents are happy here. I will ensure that your comments are shared with all the staff. Thank you again.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 March 2026Inadequate
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeInadequate
- Well-ledInadequate
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (17) & Events (0)
- 04 Jun 2026
Chalkwell Grange Care Home, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group, hosted a vibrant and heartwarming Family and Friends Fun Day on 30 May 2026, bringing together residents, relatives, friends,...
- 27 May 2026
Residents at Chalkwell Grange Care Home, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group, enjoyed a heartwarming afternoon of feline fun on 6 May 2026, when Customer Relations Manager Katie Relph...
- 13 Apr 2026
Chalkwell Grange Care Home, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group, welcomed residents, their families, and members of the local community for a delightful Cheese and Wine Evening, creating a...
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Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Sanders Senior Living
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Sanders Senior Living
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Chalkwell Grange.
Meet the Team (4)

Arvin, our Head Chef at Chalkwell Grange, crafts exceptional, delicious meals for all to enjoy.
His culinary creations provide a five-star dining experience, thoughtfully catering to a wide range of preferences and dietary needs.
Arvin is always happy to prepare alternative options should the daily menu not meet individual tastes.

Meet Dave, our dedicated maintenance operative at Chalkwell Grange, who handles all repairs with skill and ease.
Often found painting walls or working with tools, Dave takes great pride in resolving any issues that arise —each one becoming his next project.
Outside of work, Dave enjoys painting landscapes and has even hosted a few art classes for our residents, sharing his passion for creativity.

With a passion for exceptional customer service and a keen eye for detail, I like to ensure every guest experience is seamless and memorable. Whether it's welcoming new residents and their families or arranging personalized itineraries or offering thoughtful local recommendations, I take pride in going the extra mile.
With over 15 years of experience in customer service, I bring a proven track record of delivering exceptional support and building lasting client relationships. I specialize in understanding residents' needs, resolving issues efficiently, and creating positive experiences that reflect a strong commitment to service excellence.
Known for my patience, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.I take pride in going above and beyond to ensure every resident and family feels valued and heard

Holding a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care as well as Business Management, I combine hands-on care knowledge with strong administrative skills.
I joined the commissioning team at Chalkwell Grange to work in the luxury care home sector, where I thrive in a dynamic environment that involves a broad range of responsibilities, including recruitment, organisation of staff training, budgeting, and contract administration.
I am Passionate about delivering excellence in care and operations, I take pride in contributing to high-quality services that support both residents and the Chalkwell Grange Team.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chalkwell Grange
What types of Care is Chalkwell Grange registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Chalkwell Grange have?
There are 46 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Chalkwell Grange?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Chalkwell Grange to the centre of Leigh-on-Sea?
0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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