Southborough Care Home
9-11 Southborough Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AG
Residential care home · 12 beds · Southborough Care Home

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2025
- Beds
- 12
- 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 Southborough Care Home
Southborough Care Home is a residential care home in Chelmsford, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 12 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. The home has been registered since August 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Southborough Care 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.
Southborough Care 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 Southborough Care Home include Moulsham Home, Cherry Wood Grange Care Home and Daniel Kirby House, 1 of which has 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Southborough Care Home Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2025)
- Council area
- Essex
- Town
- Chelmsford
Southborough Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection prevention and control arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Southborough Care 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 Southborough Care Home
How much does Southborough Care Home cost?
Southborough Care 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 Southborough Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Southborough Care Home Requires improvement in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Southborough Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Southborough Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Southborough Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Southborough Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Southborough Care Home have?
Southborough Care Home is registered for up to 12 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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