Legra Residential Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-08-31
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What stands out is how settled residents with dementia feel here. One family shared how their relative has been content at Legra for years now — something that speaks to the consistency of care that helps people with dementia thrive.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth52
- Compassion & dignity52
- Cleanliness52
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership55
- Resident happiness52
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-08-31
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its August 2018 inspection. No published detail is available about care plan quality, how often plans are reviewed, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed. The home is registered to provide personal care and specialises in dementia, which means training quality matters a great deal.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its August 2018 inspection. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are available in the published summary. Caring domain findings typically capture whether staff use preferred names, whether people are rushed, whether privacy is respected during personal care, and whether staff know residents as individuals. None of this detail is available here.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its August 2018 inspection. No published detail is available about the activities programme, how individual preferences are recorded and acted on, how complaints are handled, or how end-of-life planning is approached. The home specialises in dementia, which makes individual responsiveness particularly important as communication abilities change over time.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for well-led at its August 2018 inspection. A registered manager, Mrs Joyce Ann Banning, and a nominated individual, Mr Mahboob Hassan Raja, are both named on the registration record. No detail is available about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints and incidents. The desk review in July 2023 found no concerns but did not constitute a physical inspection.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia care. The team understands that consistency and familiarity are crucial for residents with dementia. Their approach focuses on creating a stable environment where people can feel secure. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Every domain was rated Good at the only inspection on record, but that inspection took place in August 2018, more than six years ago. The score reflects genuine uncertainty: the rating is positive but the evidence behind it is too old to rely on without a visit.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What stands out is how settled residents with dementia feel here. One family shared how their relative has been content at Legra for years now — something that speaks to the consistency of care that helps people with dementia thrive.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff team shows real attentiveness to what each resident needs. Families have noticed how responsive the team is, picking up on the little things that matter.
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to see how Legra supports its residents, arranging a visit can help you get a feel for the atmosphere.
Worth a visit
Legra Residential Care Home at 54 Salisbury Road, Leigh on Sea was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its only published inspection, carried out in August 2018. The home is registered for 20 beds and is listed as specialising in dementia care and care for adults over 65. A registered manager and nominated individual are both named on the registration record. The core uncertainty here is age. The inspection findings are from 2018, which means they are more than six years old. The regulator conducted a desk review in July 2023 and found no reason to change the rating, but that is not the same as a fresh inspection. A Good rating from 2018 tells you what the home looked like then; it tells you much less about what it looks like now. Before making any decision, visit in person, ask to see the current staffing rota, request a copy of a recent care plan (with identifying details removed if needed), and ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit across day and night shifts.
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In Their Own Words
How Legra Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Supporting residents with dementia to feel settled and secure
Legra Residential Care Home – Expert Care in Leigh On Sea
When you're looking for dementia care, finding somewhere your loved one can truly settle matters more than anything else. Legra Residential Care Home in Leigh On Sea provides care for people over 65, with a particular focus on supporting residents living with dementia. Families have found their relatives feel comfortable here, with some choosing to make it their home for several years.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia care.
The team understands that consistency and familiarity are crucial for residents with dementia. Their approach focuses on creating a stable environment where people can feel secure.
“If you'd like to see how Legra supports its residents, arranging a visit can help you get a feel for the atmosphere.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Every domain was rated Good at the only inspection on record, but that inspection took place in August 2018, more than six years ago. The score reflects genuine uncertainty: the rating is positive but the evidence behind it is too old to rely on without a visit.
Homes in East typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What stands out is how settled residents with dementia feel here. One family shared how their relative has been content at Legra for years now — something that speaks to the consistency of care that helps people with dementia thrive.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff team shows real attentiveness to what each resident needs. Families have noticed how responsive the team is, picking up on the little things that matter.
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to see how Legra supports its residents, arranging a visit can help you get a feel for the atmosphere.
Worth a visit
Legra Residential Care Home at 54 Salisbury Road, Leigh on Sea was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its only published inspection, carried out in August 2018. The home is registered for 20 beds and is listed as specialising in dementia care and care for adults over 65. A registered manager and nominated individual are both named on the registration record. The core uncertainty here is age. The inspection findings are from 2018, which means they are more than six years old. The regulator conducted a desk review in July 2023 and found no reason to change the rating, but that is not the same as a fresh inspection. A Good rating from 2018 tells you what the home looked like then; it tells you much less about what it looks like now. Before making any decision, visit in person, ask to see the current staffing rota, request a copy of a recent care plan (with identifying details removed if needed), and ask how many permanent staff work on the dementia unit across day and night shifts.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Legra Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Legra Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Supporting residents with dementia to feel settled and secure
Legra Residential Care Home – Expert Care in Leigh On Sea
When you're looking for dementia care, finding somewhere your loved one can truly settle matters more than anything else. Legra Residential Care Home in Leigh On Sea provides care for people over 65, with a particular focus on supporting residents living with dementia. Families have found their relatives feel comfortable here, with some choosing to make it their home for several years.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for adults over 65, with particular experience in dementia care.
The team understands that consistency and familiarity are crucial for residents with dementia. Their approach focuses on creating a stable environment where people can feel secure.
Management & ethos
The staff team shows real attentiveness to what each resident needs. Families have noticed how responsive the team is, picking up on the little things that matter.
“If you'd like to see how Legra supports its residents, arranging a visit can help you get a feel for the atmosphere.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
