Care Homes in Essex
409 registered care homes across 63 towns, drawn directly from CQC registration and inspection records.
CQC ratings across Essex
Overall ratings for all 409 registered locations, as published by the Care Quality Commission.About care in Essex
Essex's 409 registered care homes are spread across 63 towns , with the largest concentrations in Colchester (96 homes), Clacton On Sea (28 homes), Chelmsford (24 homes).
Residential homes accounts for the majority of provision (319 homes) , against 90 homes registered as nursing homes. Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most common listed specialism, present in 300 homes, followed by caring for adults under 65 yrs in 282.
The typical Essex care home registers for 32.8 beds. 146 homes in the county do not yet carry a published CQC rating, most commonly because they have registered recently or await their first inspection.
Homes by town
Browse Essex care homes
Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre
Crossfields Lodge
Marillac Neurological Care Centre
Three Cups
Oaklands
Hillside Lodge
Brentwood Arches Care Home
Longcroft Residential Care Home
21 Mill Lane
The Firs
Welshwood Manor
Dudbrook House
Essex Care Consortium - Colchester
Essex Care Consortium - Marks Tey
Forest Home
St Marks Residential Care Home
Penny Pot Care Home
Parklands Nursing Home
Frintondene Care Home
Grovelands Lodge
Homeacre
Hilton House
Willow Health Limited
Abberton Manor Nursing Home
Ratings by town
| Town | Homes | Rating breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 96 | 1 56 4 35 |
| Clacton On Sea | 28 | 23 1 4 |
| Chelmsford | 24 | 12 1 11 |
| Braintree | 20 | 8 2 10 |
| Clacton-on-sea | 19 | 7 2 10 |
| Halstead | 17 | 11 2 4 |
| Brentwood | 17 | 1 10 2 4 |
| Basildon | 12 | 1 4 2 5 |
| Harwich | 11 | 8 1 2 |
| Witham | 10 | 6 2 2 |
| Maldon | 9 | 1 3 5 |
| Walton On The Naze | 8 | 5 1 2 |
Frequently asked
Yes. 6 of the 409 registered homes in Essex currently hold an Outstanding rating from the CQC — the regulator's highest possible rating, including The Oakes in Laindon and Firstlings in Maldon.
Colchester, with 96 registered homes, followed by Clacton On Sea (28) and Chelmsford (24).
Essex homes register for 32.8 beds on average, drawn from 409 registered locations across 63 towns.