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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 published
Penfold Lodge, Clacton-on-sea

Penfold Lodge

Clacton-on-sea, CO15 · 18 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Pinetree Care Home, Rayleigh

Pinetree Care Home

Rayleigh, SS6 · 60 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Poplars, Braintree

Poplars

Braintree, CM7 · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialInnova Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Primecare, Basildon

Primecare

Basildon, SS16 · 42 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaDeer Capital
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Quiet Waters, Brentwood

Quiet Waters

Brentwood, CM13 · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Redbond Lodge, Dunmow

Redbond Lodge

Dunmow, CM6 · 83 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaRunwood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Rosedale Court, Rayleigh

Rosedale Court

Rayleigh, SS6 · 82 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRunwood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Rowans, Tiptree

Rowans

Tiptree, CO5 · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRowans Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Rowland House, Harwich

Rowland House

Harwich, CO12 · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialJ Moor
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Seaview, Colchester

Seaview

Colchester, CO5 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialOaks Health
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

Nearby council areas

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.