Which providers in Colchester offer residential care?

Care Assura currently lists 80 residential care homes serving Colchester. These range from small homes such as The Bungalow, Hazel Villa and Maple Cottage through to larger settings including Nayland House Care Home, Myland House and Welshwood Manor. You can browse the full list on this page and filter by CQC rating to narrow down a shortlist. Each provider profile shows the registered address and the most recent inspection outcome where one is available.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Colchester?

Ask about staff to resident ratios during the day and overnight, and how the home manages medication and personal care routines. It helps to see a sample weekly activities plan and to ask how families are kept updated when a resident's health changes. Enquire about visiting arrangements, mealtime flexibility and how the home handles complaints. Finally, ask for a written breakdown of fees and what is and is not included, so there are no surprises later.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home in Colchester provides help with everyday living such as washing, dressing, meals and social support, delivered by trained care staff. A nursing home offers the same personal care but also has registered nurses on site around the clock to manage more complex clinical needs. If someone requires regular wound care, tube feeding or ongoing nursing observation, a nursing setting is usually more appropriate. A care needs assessment will help clarify which type is the right fit.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Colchester?

You can request a care needs assessment by contacting the local authority adult social care team, either directly or through a hospital social worker if the person is being discharged. The assessment is free, and you do not need a diagnosis or GP referral to ask for one. A social care professional will visit to discuss daily routines, health, mobility and any risks at home. Their recommendations then form the basis for choosing residential care or an alternative form of support.

Can the local authority fund a residential care home placement in Colchester?

Yes, the local authority can fund all or part of a residential placement following a care needs assessment and a financial assessment. Funding depends on both the level of need identified and the person's savings, income and property. Where capital falls below the national upper threshold, some contribution is usually available. If you choose a home that costs more than the local authority's standard rate, a third party top up may be needed from family or another source.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home in Colchester?

Where possible, it is sensible to begin looking two to three months before care is likely to be needed, so you have time to visit several homes without pressure. In practice, many families in Colchester start the search after a hospital admission or a sudden decline, which can compress the timeline to just a week or two. Popular homes with strong CQC ratings often have waiting lists, so early enquiries help. Even if a move is not imminent, gathering information now makes later decisions much easier.

Care Homes in Colchester

Colchester has 79 CQC registered care homes. 65 are rated Good, 6 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 6 have not yet been rated. 47 of the 79 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Colchester at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Colchester, to help you judge the options below.

Essex County Council pays, residential care: £849 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,384 to £1,672, median £1,520
Care home beds filled across Essex: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72. Essex average is 67.
People aged 75 and over: 19,600. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 13%
Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 68 beds.
Who pays, across Essex (estimate): 36% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 26%
People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 8,000 by 2035, up 56%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Colchester involves and what to look for

Residential care in Colchester is designed for older adults and others who can no longer manage safely at home but do not need the clinical input of a registered nurse on site. Support typically covers help with washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and social activity, delivered by trained care staff around the clock. There are 80 residential care homes listed for Colchester on Care Assura, ranging from small family run houses to larger purpose built settings, so families usually have a genuine choice to weigh up.

Reading CQC ratings across Colchester homes

Across the 80 residential homes in Colchester, 64 are rated Good, 6 Requires Improvement, 3 Inadequate and 7 are not yet rated by the Care Quality Commission. A Good rating is a helpful signal, but it is worth reading the full report to see what inspectors said about safety, leadership and person centred care. Where a home is newer or has recently changed ownership, a "not yet rated" status simply means an inspection has not taken place yet, so ask the manager for internal quality information instead.

Visiting homes and comparing the day to day feel

Shortlisting three or four settings and visiting in person is the best way to judge whether somewhere will suit your relative. Homes such as Ewer Court, Nayland House Care Home, The Orchards or Milton Lodge Retirement Home each have their own character, and the atmosphere at mealtimes and in communal lounges often tells you more than a brochure will. Pay attention to how staff speak with residents, whether call bells are answered promptly, and how well the environment supports people living with dementia or reduced mobility.

Arranging an assessment and understanding funding in Colchester

Before committing to a home, most families in Colchester begin with a care needs assessment. This is a free conversation, usually held at home or in hospital, that establishes what level of daily support a person actually requires and whether residential care is the right route. You can request an assessment through the local authority adult social care team, who coordinate assessments and funded placements for people living in the Colchester area.

Financial assessment and how fees are met

If care needs are confirmed, a separate financial assessment looks at savings, income and property to decide how much the local authority will contribute. As a general rule, people with capital above the upper threshold pay their own fees, while those below it may receive full or partial funding. Weekly fees for residential care in Colchester vary between providers depending on room size, facilities and the complexity of support, so ask each home for a written fee schedule and details of what is included.

Getting NHS input where it applies

Some residents may also qualify for NHS funded nursing care or, in specific cases, NHS Continuing Healthcare. These are usually more relevant to nursing settings, but if health needs increase during a residential placement the home can request a review. Speaking to the manager early about how they handle changing needs will help you understand whether a move might be required later, or whether extra support can be brought in.

79 care homes in Colchester (showing 1–50)

The Conifers · Wormingford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Essex Care Consortium (Fordham) Limited
The Conifers is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. The people living here include younger adults, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people with sight or hearing loss and people managing...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Springfields Residential Home · Rectory Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Springfields Limited
Springfields Residential Home is a care home in Colchester, Essex. We provide a home for older people and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help somebody find their feet again after a spell...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
The Haven · 84 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3BS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Comfort Care Services (Colchester) Limited
The Haven is a residential care home in Colchester for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays. We are a house rather than an institution and we work to keep it...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Saresta and Serenade · Bromley Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Maison Care Ltd
Saresta and Serenade is a residential home in Colchester, Essex. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability, and people who are blind, partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing. Most...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Valmark House · 90 Mill Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Broad Horizons Limited
Valmark House is a residential home in Colchester, Essex. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. We should raise our rating ourselves rather than let you...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Care Givers - 11 Barnfield Road · 11 Barnfield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4TR
Care home · Run by Care Givers Limited
11 Barnfield Road is a small residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Most of the people living here are younger adults. Being small is the point. It means the people living here...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Henderson and Harvard · Henderson and Harvard, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0LJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
Henderson and Harvard is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aldeburgh House · 66 Seaview Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
Aldeburgh House is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with a learning disability or autism alongside older people who need residential care. It is a home rather than a placement, and the household is arranged around...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mill Road House · 305 Mill Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5FZ
Care home · Run by Care Givers Limited
Mill Road House is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, and people with loss of sight or hearing. Most of the people living here are younger adults. Where somebody has sensory...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Priory Lodge · 62 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr David Krishnalall Jangali
Priory Lodge is a residential care home in Colchester supporting younger adults and people living with mental health conditions. We should be open about our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, which is requires...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Avalon · Spring Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Maison Care Ltd
Avalon is a residential care home in Colchester supporting younger adults, including people who have a learning disability, autistic people, people with a physical disability and people whose sight or hearing is impaired. Support here is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Care Consortium - Plume Avenue · 5a Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Essex Care Consortium Limited
Plume Avenue in Colchester is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and autism and people managing mental health conditions. A house...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Peldon Campus · Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Autism Anglia
Peldon Campus is a residential care home near Colchester, Essex, for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Support here is agreed with each person and built around them. Some need help with personal care and health needs....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Maldon Lodge · 123 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AX
Care home · Run by New Directions Flexible Social Care Solutions Ltd
Maldon Lodge is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We support older people who need help with daily life and adults with mental health needs, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hilton House · 175 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hilton House (Essex) Limited
We at Hilton House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Colchester, Essex, where compassionate support and person centred living come together to create a true home from home. Nestled within the CO...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Marsh House · 4 Villa Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Kaushali N Kittle and Sudath L Dias
Marsh House is a residential care home in Colchester. We support adults who need care and a settled place to live, and we try to run the house as a home rather than an institution. The people who live with us are a mixed group, and we like...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stronvar Rest Home · Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stronvar Rest Home Ltd
Stronvar Rest Home is a residential care home in Colchester. We look after older people who have found that managing alone has become more of a struggle than a pleasure, including many people living with dementia. We try to keep life here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Butterfly's Care Home · 186 Wivenhoe Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Butterflys Care Homes Ltd
Butterfly's Care Home is a residential home in Colchester, Essex. The people living here are a mixed group, which is something we are glad about. We support older people and younger adults, adults with a learning disability and autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Oaks Residential Care Home · 14 St Mary's Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Florence Care Homes Limited
The Oaks Residential Care Home in Colchester supports older people, including residents living with dementia, residents managing mental health conditions and residents with a visual or hearing impairment. We aim to be a comfortable, steady...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
New Copford Place Residential Care Home · London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Friends of the Elderly
New Copford Place Residential Care Home in Colchester provides residential care for older people, including many residents living with dementia. We are a home rather than an institution, and we try to keep daily life here comfortable,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Grammar School House · York Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2RN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Consensus Support Services Limited
Grammar School House is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, including many younger adults. We provide permanent places and planned...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Care Givers · 7 Camulus Close, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9SB
Care home · Run by Care Givers Limited
Care Givers is a residential care home in Colchester, supporting adults and younger adults who have a learning disability, who are autistic, or who live with mental health conditions. The people who live here are adults with their own...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pinewood and Hollywood · Smiths Field, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Certitude Trading Limited
Pinewood and Hollywood is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, including those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Nationwide Community Care - 35 Mede Way · 35 Mede Way, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited
We are the Mede Way home in Colchester, Essex, part of Nationwide Community Care. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Myland House · 81 Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5BU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Disabilities Trust
Myland House is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We look after older people who need support with daily living, along with younger adults whose needs make living independently difficult, including people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stanway Green Lodge · Stanway Green, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stanway Green Lodge LLP
Stanway Green Lodge is a residential care home in Colchester. We care for older people who need support with daily living, including those living with dementia, those living with mental health conditions, those with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
AYS Care · 65-67, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3BU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by AYS Care LTD
AYS Care is a residential care home in Colchester, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting people managing mental health conditions and younger adults. We aim for the feel of a household rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Crouched Friars Residential Home · 103-107 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3HA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by SA & JO Care Limited
Crouched Friars is a residential care home in Colchester providing care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia. People come to us at different points. Some have managed at home for years with increasing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Quenby Rest Home · Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8JH
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Mr Ajvinder Sandhu and Mrs Rajwinder Sandhu
We are Quenby Rest Home in Colchester, Essex. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and people managing a mental health condition, and we also take respite stays. Residential care means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Nayland House Care Home · Off Bear Street, Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 4LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by AgeCare MG2 Ltd
Nayland House is a residential care home near Colchester supporting older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Younger adults whose needs are best met in a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gables · 262 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0ER
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
Gables is a residential care home in Colchester in Essex. We support adults living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Tudor House · 47A London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Essex County Council
We are Tudor House, a care home in Colchester in Essex. We provide residential care for adults with a wide range of needs, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Maple Cottage · 5 Amber Court, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9GE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Maple Health UK Limited
Maple Cottage is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults, including younger adults, who have a learning disability or autism. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. We want to be straight about where we...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Milton Lodge Retirement Home · 288-290, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Milton Lodge Limited
Milton Lodge Retirement Home is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Ridings · 52 Spring Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9TG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Inclusive Support Limited
The Ridings is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults with a physical disability. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We run the house as a home rather than a unit....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Nationwide Community Care - 3 Cracknell Close · 3 Cracknell Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited
Here at Nationwide Community Care, 3 Cracknell Close in Colchester, Essex, we provide a warm and genuinely homely environment where the people in our care are supported to live their lives with dignity, comfort and as much independence as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Millwrights · 56a, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4SR
Care home · Run by Mr Leon Sudath Dias and Kaushali Niroshini Kittle
Millwrights is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including older people and younger adults. We also offer respite stays for those who need support for a shorter period or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Loganberry Lodge · 79-81 New Farm Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
Loganberry Lodge is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We are home to older people and to younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Brook House · 47 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2PW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Milton Lodge Limited
Brook House is a residential care home in Colchester. We provide a permanent home for older people and for younger adults, we support residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
481 Ipswich Road · 481 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Inclusive Support Limited
We are a small residential care home on Ipswich Road in Colchester, Essex, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Welshwood Manor · 37 Welshwood Park Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Davard Care Homes Limited
Welshwood Manor is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a shorter time. We aim...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cleaveland Lodge · 151 Rowhedge Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashrana Limited
Cleaveland Lodge is a residential care home in Colchester, Essex. We care for older people, including many residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our work is daily life supported well, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Maple Manor · 3 Amber Court, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9GE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Maple Health UK Limited
At Maple Manor, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Colchester, Essex. We specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, and we also offer respite care for those who need a short break from their...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Willow Health · 82a The Willows, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Willow Health Limited
Willow Health is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with a physical disability. We work in a domestic way rather than an institutional one, because this is...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Maple House · 1 Amber Court, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9GE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Maple Health UK Limited
We are a residential home in Colchester supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and the week is worked...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Ogilvie Court · America Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2LB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Speciality Care (Rehab) Limited
We at Ogilvie Court are proud to offer warm, person centred residential care in the heart of Colchester, Essex. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a welcoming home from home for older people and adults living with a range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Blackbrook House · Gun Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
We at Blackbrook House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Colchester, Essex, providing a welcoming home for older people, including those living with dementia. Our setting has been thoughtfully shaped to feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Newlands · 578 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathways Care Group Limited
Newlands is a residential care home in Colchester supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities. We are a small house and everything about how we work depends on that. The people who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
26 Dugard Avenue · 26 Dugard Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Inclusive Support Limited
Our home at 26 Dugard Avenue in Colchester is a small residential care home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults working towards a more independent life. Respite stays are available as...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mercers · 14 Serpentine Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mercers
We at Mercers are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Colchester, Essex, where adults living with learning disabilities and autism can truly feel at home. Our focus is on creating a supportive...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care

What care costs in Essex, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520.	£849	£1,384 to £1,672
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.	£1,103	£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.	Not published separately	£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.	Not published separately	£1,870 to £2,100

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close, 30 September 2026, Good
Stanway Villa, 19 August 2026, Good
Milton Lodge Retirement Home, 19 August 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Jameson House, 25 October 2017, Good
Butterfly's Care Home, 6 December 2017, Good
Aldeburgh House, 6 December 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Colchester

How many care homes are there in Colchester?

Colchester has 79 CQC registered care homes: 65 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 6 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Colchester?

Essex County Council pays an average of £849 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,384 to £1,672 a week. Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Colchester were inspected most recently?

Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close (30 September 2026), Stanway Villa (19 August 2026) and Milton Lodge Retirement Home (19 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Essex

New 55 bed care home registered with CQC in Basildon: Oaklands (Essex) (5 November 2026)
Highfield Care Home registered as a 60 bed care home in Uttlesford (5 November 2026)

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