Care Homes in Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey has 4 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Waltham Abbey at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Waltham Abbey, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 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+: 78. Essex average is 67.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,700. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 74 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): 1,900. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,100. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 43%
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What residential care in Waltham Abbey involves and what to look for
A residential care home takes on the parts of daily life that have become unsafe or exhausting to manage alone. Staff are on duty around the clock to help with washing, dressing, medicines, meals and moving about, and the fees cover the room, the food and that personal support together. Nursing tasks are not part of the arrangement, so if a clinical need such as wound care or tube feeding is already in the picture, a nursing placement is the more suitable route.
Matching the home to the level of need
Four residential care homes appear in this listing for Waltham Abbey, which is a small enough number to look at each one properly rather than skimming. Start with what the person actually needs on an average day, then check whether the home is registered to provide it. A home that suits someone who is largely independent but unsteady is not necessarily the right setting for advanced dementia, and asking that question early saves a distressing move later.
Using the inspection evidence
Three of the four homes here hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and one has been told it requires improvement. The rating is a useful filter but a poor conclusion on its own. The report underneath sets out what inspectors actually saw across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and a home rated as requiring improvement may have a single specific shortfall that has since been addressed. Read the detail, note when the visit took place, then ask the manager directly what has changed.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care can ask for a needs assessment, and it costs nothing regardless of income or savings. A social worker or occupational therapist looks at what the person can manage, what they cannot, and what would keep them safe. Contact London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Adult Social Care to request one, and ask for a carer assessment at the same time if a relative has been holding things together at home.
Who pays, and what fees tend to cover
A financial assessment follows the needs assessment and looks at income, savings and property against nationally set thresholds. Someone above the upper threshold funds their own place and arranges it directly with the home. Someone below it may have all or part of the cost met, with a contribution from their own income. Residential fees in this part of the country are typically quoted weekly and vary with the room and the level of support, so ask each home for a written fee schedule setting out what is included and what is charged as an extra.
Questions worth asking before you commit
Ask about staff turnover, how the home handles a change in needs, what happens if funding arrangements alter, and how families are kept informed. Visit more than once, at different times of day, and trust what you see in the communal areas as much as what you are told in the office.
4 care homes in Waltham Abbey
- Tallis House · Neal Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3EH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
Tallis House is a residential care home in Waltham Abbey, Essex, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 138-138a Mason Way · 138-138a Mason Way, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Certitude Trading Limited
Mason Way is a residential care home in Waltham Abbey, Essex, and the people who live here are a varied group. Older people who need help with daily living. Adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Adults living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Willow Court · 23a Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Liaise (London) Limited
Willow Court is a residential care home in Waltham Abbey, Essex. We support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, people managing mental ill health or an eating disorder, adults with physical disabilities, people with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Honey Lane Care Home · Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Towertrend Limited
Honey Lane is a residential care home in Waltham Abbey. We look after older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings from those who need a short stay. We try to run the place as a home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, 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
- Willow Court, 21 October 2022, Good
- Honey Lane Care Home, 18 March 2022, Good
- Tallis House, 17 June 2021, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- 138-138a Mason Way, 17 August 2018, Good
- Tallis House, 17 June 2021, Requires improvement
- Honey Lane Care Home, 18 March 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Waltham Abbey
How many care homes are there in Waltham Abbey?
Waltham Abbey has 4 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Waltham Abbey?
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 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 Waltham Abbey were inspected most recently?
Willow Court (21 October 2022), Honey Lane Care Home (18 March 2022) and Tallis House (17 June 2021) have the most recent CQC reports.