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Chelmsford

Chelmsford

Manor Lodge

Manor Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EP

Outstanding - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Nursing
Palliative
120 beds • All en-suite • Opened in 2009
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Epping

Epping

Ashlar House

The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TY

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Nursing
44 beds • 31 en-suite rooms • Opened in 1996
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Colchester

Colchester

Blackbrook House

Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HP

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
55 beds • All en-suite • Opened in 2007
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5

Brentwood

Brentwood

Leonard Lodge

Roxwell Gardens, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1AQ

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Nursing
60 beds • All en-suite • Opened in 1997
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Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea

St Edith's Court

18 Hillside Crescent, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1EN

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
39 beds • All en-suite • Opened in 1992
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3

Colchester

Colchester

Woodland View

216 Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Nursing
60 beds • All en-suite • Opened in 2015
Woodland View cover
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Waltham Abbey

Waltham Abbey

Paternoster House

Paternoster Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JY

Requires improvement - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Nursing
94 beds • 66 en-suite rooms • Opened in 1992
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Colchester

Colchester

Aveley Lodge

Aveley, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7AS

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Palliative
28 beds • Opened in 1990
Aveley Lodge cover
8

Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea

Grandville Lodge Limited

17-19 Grand Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1BG

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
21 beds • Opened in 1989

Bishop's Stortford

Bishop's Stortford

Hatfield Haven

Hatfileld Heath, Stortford Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DL

Good - Regulator's rating

Residential
Dementia
Palliative
25 beds • Opened in 1988

Overview of care homes in Essex

Care homes in Essex

358

Homes that offer nursing care

94

Specialise in dementia care

250

Homes rated good or above

533

Essex's Care Regulator

Care Quality Commission

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  • How many care homes are there in Essex

    There are 358 care homes in Essex, with 94 offering nursing care. If you're not sure which type of care home is best for you, you can read our guide on how to choose the right care home.

  • How many care homes in Essex offer specialised dementia care?

    250 care homes in Essex offer specialist care designed to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia.

  • How are care homes in Essex regulated?

    All care homes in Essex are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Of the 358 care homes in Essex, 533 have been rated good or above.

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