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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
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
Valmark House, Colchester

Valmark House

Colchester, CO4 · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialBroad Horizons
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Wellwick House, Clacton-on-sea

Wellwick House

Clacton-on-sea, CO16 · 6 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialIvolve Group
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

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
Herondale, Basildon

Herondale

Basildon, SS14 · 8 beds
CQC: Inadequate
ResidentialChoice Support
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Swan Care Home, Southminster

Swan Care Home

Southminster, CM0 · 21 beds
CQC: Inadequate
ResidentialDementiaAiraa Swaan
Fee not published
Area typical £1,375 a week
No reviews yet
Asher House, Walton On The Naze

Asher House

Walton On The Naze, CO14 · 6 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingElysium Healthcare
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
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
Bradbury House, Braintree

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
11 Barnfield Road, Colchester

11 Barnfield Road

Colchester, CO6 · 1 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialCare Givers
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.