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Care homes in Essex

There are 406 care homes registered with the CQC in Essex, East of England. 90 are nursing homes and 222 are registered for dementia care. 7 are rated Outstanding and 303 Good by the CQC.

Of the 16 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,375 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,000 to £1,528. A live-in carer at home costs from about £1,120 a week and can look after a couple.

Nursing careDementia careFees published1 filter, 222 homes · clear
Tallis House, Waltham Abbey

Tallis House

Waltham Abbey, EN9 · 101 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaRunwood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Wickham Care Home, Chelmsford

Wickham Care Home

Chelmsford, CM3 · 35 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaGold Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Winchester House

Frinton On Sea, CO13 · 9 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaIMS Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Swan Care Home

Southminster, CM0 · 21 beds
CQC: Inadequate
ResidentialDementiaAiraa Swaan
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Bailey Lodge Care Home, Saffron Walden

Bailey Lodge Care Home

Saffron Walden, CB11 · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Bailey Lodge Care Home, Saffron Walden

Bailey Lodge Care Home

Saffron Walden, CB11 · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Bradbury House

Braintree, CM7 · 21 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Braintree Mews Care Home, Braintree

Braintree Mews Care Home

Braintree, CM7 · 75 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialDementiaAvery
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

Colne View

Halstead, CO9 · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Grace Court, Canvey Island

Grace Court

Canvey Island, SS8 · 58 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialDementiaRunwood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Haven Lodge, Clacton-on-sea

Haven Lodge

Clacton-on-sea, CO15 · 46 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaCare
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

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Costs and funding

Common questions

How much do care homes in Essex cost?

The typical residential care home fee in Essex is £1,375 a week, based on 16 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.

How many care homes are there in Essex?

406 care homes in Essex are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for a care home 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. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.