Collins House
Springhouse Road, Corringham, SS17 7LE
Residential care home · 45 beds · Thurrock Borough Council

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2019
- Beds
- 45
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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About Collins House
Collins House is a residential care home in Corringham, in the Thurrock council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Thurrock Borough Council. The home has been registered since April 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Collins House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Collins House has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Thurrock. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.
There are 26 registered care homes in Thurrock. The nearest to Collins House include Cedar House, The Homesteads and Longwood Place. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Registered with CQC
- April 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2019)
- Council area
- Thurrock
- Town
- Corringham
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good in all five areas; inspectors found safe, kind and well-organised care.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Collins House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Collins House
How much does Collins House cost?
Collins House has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Collins House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Collins House Good in February 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Collins House provide nursing care?
No. Collins House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Collins House offer dementia care?
Yes. Collins House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Collins House have?
Collins House is registered for up to 45 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Thurrock
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 86 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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