Poplars
Braintree, CM7 · 0.7 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialInnova Care
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
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ED
Residential care home · 80 beds · Kilkee Lodge Care Home
- Weekly fee
- from £1,300
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2023
- Beds
- 80
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home's reported fee
£1,300a week
About £67,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,600 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 £180 a week less, £9,360 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,245 a week less than two places.
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35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
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About Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is a residential care home in Braintree, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 80 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Kilkee Lodge Care Home. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Kilkee Lodge Residential Home 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.
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home has told us it charges from £1,300 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £67,600 a year. It is about 7% below the typical residential fee in Essex of £1,400 a week.
There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Kilkee Lodge Residential Home include Poplars, Riverdale Care Home and Braintree Nursing Home, 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
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Kilkee Lodge Care Home Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2023)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Braintree
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe, responsive care but weak oversight and a continuing governance breach.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £1,300 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “private fees range from around £1,300 per week.” | Reported by the home “private fees range from around £1,300 per week.” |
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 Kilkee Lodge Residential Home
How much does Kilkee Lodge Residential Home cost?
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home charges from £1,300 a week for residential care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Kilkee Lodge Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Kilkee Lodge Residential Home Requires improvement in June 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Kilkee Lodge Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Kilkee Lodge Residential Home offer dementia care?
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Essex listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Kilkee Lodge Residential Home have?
Kilkee Lodge Residential Home 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
Riverdale Care Home
Braintree, CM7 · 1.4 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,750 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Braintree Nursing Home
Braintree, CM7 · 1.5 km · 51 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