• Residential substance misuse service

The Lighthouse

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Southchurch Avenue, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9BA (01702) 296006

Provided and run by:
Step by Step Recovery Limited

Assessment report published 4 November 2026

Ratings

  • Overall

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Our view of the service

We inspected the Lighthouse on 22nd September 2026.

The Lighthouse is a residential detoxification and rehabilitation service that can support up to 11 men and women, aged 18 to 65 years requiring support for drug and alcohol misuse. At the time of the inspection there were 9 people using the service.

The service has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since May 2017 to provide accommodation for persons who require treatment for substance misuse. 

The service has a registered manager in post since 2023.

The service was last inspected in April 2023 and was rated Requires Improvement with breaches of regulation 10 HSCA(RA) Regulations 2014 Dignity and respect and regulation 12 HSCA(RA) Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment.

At this inspection we rated the service as Good overall and found it was no longer in breach of regulations.