Blackthorns

Blackthorns is a residential care home in Halstead, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 62 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Runwood, which operates 66 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Blackthorns Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Blackthorns has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Blackthorns include 18 Acorn Avenue, Blamster's Farm and Halstead Hall Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.