Wensley House Residential Home
Epping, CM16 · 2.2 km · 48 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Frank Foster House
Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, CM16 7LD
Residential care home · 80 beds · Runwood
- Weekly fee
- from £1,650
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2023
- Beds
- 80
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Frank Foster House's stated fee
£1,650a week
About £85,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,300 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £530 a week less, £27,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,945 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Theydon Bois
35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. 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.
About Frank Foster House
Frank Foster House is a residential care home in Theydon Bois, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 80 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 April 2023, the CQC rated Frank Foster House 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.
Frank Foster House charges from £1,650 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £85,800 a year. It is about 18% above the typical residential fee in Essex of £1,400 a week.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Frank Foster House include Wensley House Residential Home, Loughton Hall and Woodland Grove, 2 of which have a fee on record. 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Runwood Homes Limited
- Brand
- Runwood
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2023)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Theydon Bois
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks around fire safety, staffing and care, although medicines and involvement were handled well.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | from £1,650 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Respite Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,650” View on Frank Foster House’s website | From the home's website “Respite Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,650” View on Frank Foster House’s website |
| Residential dementia care | from £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: From £1,550” View on Frank Foster House’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: From £1,550” View on Frank Foster House’s website |
| Residential care | from £1,550 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,550” View on Frank Foster House’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded Residential Care: From £1,550” View on Frank Foster House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Essex, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Frank Foster House
How much does Frank Foster House cost?
Frank Foster House charges from £1,650 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Frank Foster House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Frank Foster House Requires improvement in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Frank Foster House provide nursing care?
No. Frank Foster House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Frank Foster House offer dementia care?
Yes. Frank Foster House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Frank Foster House have?
Frank Foster House is registered for up to 80 residents.
Care at home
35 live-in carers within about an hour of Essex
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 25 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Michael F.
2 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Martha P.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Sandra Ratanang M.
1 review
From £1,113 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
Nechelle F.
3 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Essex. Can care for a couple
“Not only was she professional, polite and efficient but she bought a lovely smile and laughter to my parents home.”
“She brought fun and stimulation into mums life.”
See live-in carers near EssexProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Loughton Hall
Loughton, IG10 · 2.7 km · 33 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Care home fees
£1,200 to £1,600 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Woodland Grove
Loughton, IG10 · 2.7 km · 72 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week