Fernbrook House
Fernbrook House is a care home with nursing in Southend On Sea, run by Fernbrook Care Homes Limited. CQC rated it Good overall in September 2025 (last checked 15 September 2025). It has 30 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia and older people.
- Care home with nursing
37-47 Fernbrook Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 2QW
What CQC says
Overall rating
The service is performing well and meeting expectations.
Up from Requires improvement, 4 February 2021.
Last checked by CQC: 15 September 2025.
The five key questions
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Is it safe?
Goodrated 1 year ago (15 September 2025)Is it effective?
Goodrated 1 year ago (15 September 2025)Is it caring?
No rating for this question.
Is it responsive to people’s needs?
No rating for this question.
Is it well-led?
Goodrated 1 year ago (15 September 2025)
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Understanding this rating
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Earlier ratings
Overall ratings this service had before, newest first. These are CQC’s own earlier ratings.
- Requires improvement4 February 2021Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Requires improvement22 November 2019Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good9 May 2017Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Requires improvement25 February 2016Read the report (opens in a new tab)
- Good27 February 2015Read the report (opens in a new tab)
About this service
- Type of care
- Care home with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older people
- Number of beds
- 30
- Nursing care
- Yes, nurses are on hand
- Registered since
- 5 January 2011
- Local council area
- Southend-on-Sea
Who runs it
- Provider
- Fernbrook Care Homes Limited
- Kind of provider
- Company or organisation