Pinewood and Hollywood

Pinewood and Hollywood is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Certitude, which operates 33 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2025.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Pinewood and Hollywood 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.

Pinewood and Hollywood 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 Pinewood and Hollywood include Mickleboro Lodge, Colonia Court Care Home and Ewer Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.