SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
SunFlowers is one of 83 care homes in Southend-on-Sea: a 6-bed residential care home in Westcliff On Sea, run by SummerCare Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Southend-on-Sea has 17 beds, so this one is on the small side.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2023. That matches its previous rating, from June 2018.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2025. That is true of 83% of homes in Southend-on-Sea. 60 other homes in Southend-on-Sea share its tier, “Good”. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. SummerCare Limited runs 4 care homes, and all 4 rated are Good or Outstanding.
