Four Winds

Four Winds is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Consensus Support Services, which operates 59 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Four Winds 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.

Four Winds 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 Four Winds include Stronvar Rest Home, The Cottage Residential Care Home and Quenby Rest Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.