Don Thomson House Residential Care Home

Don Thomson House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Harwich, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2018, the CQC rated Don Thomson House Residential Care Home 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.

Don Thomson House Residential Care Home charges from £1,424 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £74,048 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Essex.

There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Don Thomson House Residential Care Home include Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust - Cook Close (Dover Court), Rowland House and Oakley House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.