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Nursing homes in Essex

90 of the 406 care homes in Essex are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 60 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.

We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Essex. The typical residential care home fee in Essex is £1,375 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.

A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, costs from about £1,120 a week and can look after a couple.

Dementia careFees published1 filter, 73 homes · clear

Alderwood Care Home

Colchester, CO1 · 65 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingDementiaCarebase
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Manor Lodge

Chelmsford, CM2 · 120 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Colne View

Halstead, CO9 · 70 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Typical fees in Essex

Based on 406 homes in the area. Middle figure is the median; the range is the middle half of homes.

Residential care
£1,375 a week
Usually £1,000 to £1,528 · 16 homes with fees
Residential dementia care
£1,400 a week
Usually £1,350 to £1,550 · 5 homes with fees
Respite care
£1,500 a week
Usually £1,450 to £1,650 · 5 homes with fees

Not enough nursing homes in Essex have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.

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Common questions

How much do nursing homes in Essex cost?

Not enough nursing homes in Essex have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Essex is typically £1,375 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.

How many nursing homes are there in Essex?

90 of the 406 CQC-registered care homes in Essex are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Essex?

Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.

Will the council pay for nursing home care in Essex?

If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Essex council for a needs assessment.