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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
Tall Trees, Colchester

Tall Trees

Colchester, CO4 · 48 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Tall Trees, Colchester

Tall Trees

Colchester, CO4 · 48 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Bungalow, Wickford

The Bungalow

Wickford, SS11 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHamelin Trust
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Bungalow, Colchester

The Bungalow

Colchester, CO7 · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMaison Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Cedars, Clacton On Sea

The Cedars

Clacton On Sea, CO15 · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaRBS Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Grange, Saffron Walden

The Grange

Saffron Walden, CB11 · 40 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCountry Court Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Grange, Wickford

The Grange

Wickford, SS11 · 43 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaRunwood
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet

The Lodge

Maldon, CM9 · 25 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaSDM Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Mellows, Loughton

The Mellows

Loughton, IG10 · 50 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaThe Mellows
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Retreat, Walton On The Naze

The Retreat

Walton On The Naze, CO14 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPeter House Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
The Tamarind, Harwich

The Tamarind

Harwich, CO12 · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAGL Care
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

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.