Anchor's St Edith’s Court in Leigh on Sea is a trusted provider of residential care for older people who are living with dementia and require physical assistance.
Our care home’s well trained and helpful team provide 24-hour care and support to help you maintain your chosen lifestyle, adapting as your needs change.
At St Edith’s Court activities play an important role and we aim to enhance our residents’ quality of life by providing a varied range of social activities.
We pride ourselve...
Blackbrook House in Dedham is a beautiful purpose-built care home providing excellent, quality care and facilities within a comfortable, homely and relaxing environment.
You’ll always find plenty to do at Blackbrook House, with a host of daily leisure activities for you to take part in. Quiet areas and spacious en-suite rooms ensure peace and privacy when you want it. We adopt a ‘pets welcome’ policy by arrangement with our Home Manager. On warm days take a stroll in the landscaped gardens an...
Ashlar House Care Home in Epping, Essex
Ashlar House is a purpose-built care home in epping set in the peaceful surroundings of the beautiful Epping Forest, and within close proximity of Epping town. Both inside and out, this home is designed to provide a pleasant living environment combined with the highest levels of care for those who choose to stay with us. We provide 24-hour nursing care to people with a confirmed diagnosis of dementia, who are supported in our dedicated Memory Lane Communi...
Our purpose-built nursing home is located on the Hutton Poplars, towards the outskirts of Brentwood. Shenfield High Street is within walking distance. It has a numbers of shops and eateries and also the mainline train station. We are lucky enough to be in a lovely quiet area backing onto woodlands. The site where our home is located was originally a Dr Barnardos children’s home, built in 1906. A small area of the children’s home has been preserved in its original form and can be seen as you driv...
Mountfitchet House is a purpose-built care home set within the Essex countryside. The skilled team deliver residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as respite and sensitive end of life care.
Residents enjoy a great lifestyle thanks to the luxury facilities, including a café, pub, cinema room and hair salon. The home is divided into four suites, each with its own lounge and dining room. The bedrooms are spacious with a private ensuite bathroom, and outside there are beautiful, landscape...
Colne View is a purpose-built care home offering a range of high-quality services, including residential, nursing and dementia care on a permanent and respite basis. They also offer supportive palliative and end of life care.
Situated in the charming town of Halstead, the home has a lively yet homely atmosphere. Residents can enjoy a range of facilities including a café, cinema room and hair salon. Each bedroom is individually styled with en-suite facilities. Outside there are beautiful, land...
Woodland View Care Home in Colchester has been specifically designed to provide high-quality elderly care, including residential and nursing care, as well as care and support for individuals living with dementia. This brand new purpose built nursing home is located next to High Woods Country Park, which is one of Colchester's top beauty spots. The home is also directly opposite to Colchester General Hospital.
Nursing and residential care
Our residential care home provides high-quality nurs...
Alexandra House offers general residential care and residential dementia care.
Overlooking the seafront in Dovercourt Bay, they offer long term and short-term respite care. A passionate team delivers personalised care in a warm, supportive and safe environment.
The home creates personalised care plans for every resident, developed with residents and their families. At Alexandra House you can enjoy:
- Comfortable bedrooms, with full en suite wet rooms
- Music therapy
- Busy activity pr...
Broome End is proud to have won the coveted “Care Home Of The Year” and highly commended “Champion of Champions” at the 2019 Prosper Awards for Essex County Council.
The home provides person-centered care like no other in the area. The historic converted manor house has a capacity of 35, split between 29 single rooms and 3 doubles. We are proud to offer exceptional accommodation, engaging activities and wonderful serene outdoor space including a large terrace overlooking meadows and a delight...
Paternoster House is a specialist nursing home supporting people in need of nursing and dementia care in a warm and friendly environment. We also share our site with Jasmine Court Independent Hospital, which provides support for people with mental health needs.
Our accommodation is purpose-built, with extensive grounds framed by woods and open fields in a quiet area of Waltham Abbey. The home boasts a number of courtyard gardens and sheltered areas. Our grounds are regularly visited by the...
There are 358 care homes in Essex, with 97 offering nursing care. If you're not sure which type of care home is best for you, you can read our guide on how to choose the right care home.
All care homes in Essex are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Of the 358 care homes in Essex, 265 have been rated good or above.
What is the difference between nursing homes and residential care homes?
Residential care homes provide residents with accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication. However, a nursing care home will also provide medical care from a qualified nurse, including treatment for any illness or injuries.
Will I be entitled to local authority funding to help pay for a care home in Essex?
In England, if your total savings and property assets are below £23,250, then you may be able to access local authority funding towards accommodation costs, personal care and nursing care. Read our care home funding article for more advice.
In England, care homes are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which rates services as Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate.