Quenby Rest Home
Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8JH
Residential care home · 26 beds · Cathena Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 26
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £280 a week less, £14,560 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
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 Quenby Rest Home
Quenby Rest Home is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Cathena Healthcare, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2026.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Quenby Rest 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.
Quenby Rest Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,400 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 Quenby Rest Home include Silversprings, Silversprings and The Orchards. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Cathena Healthcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2026
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Colchester
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Quenby Rest Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Quenby Rest Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Quenby Rest Home
How much does Quenby Rest Home cost?
Quenby Rest Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Essex typically charge about £1,400 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Quenby Rest Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Quenby Rest Home Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Quenby Rest Home provide nursing care?
No. Quenby Rest Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Quenby Rest Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Quenby Rest Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Quenby Rest Home have?
Quenby Rest Home is registered for up to 26 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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