Nursing Homes in Chelmsford
Chelmsford has 11 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Chelmsford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Chelmsford, 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+: 60. Essex average is 67.
- People aged 75 and over: 19,800. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 12%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 324 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 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 49%
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What Nursing Care in Chelmsford Involves and What to Look For
Nursing care differs from residential care in one decisive respect: a registered nurse is on duty at every hour of the day and night. That matters where there are wounds to dress, medicines to be given by injection, feeding tubes to manage, or a condition that can change between one shift and the next. Ten nursing homes match this search in Chelmsford, and what separates them shows up in clinical staffing far more than in furnishings.
Making Use of the Ratings
Manor Lodge holds the Outstanding rating, a judgement the Care Quality Commission does not award lightly. Cherry Wood Grange Care Home, Okeley Care Home, Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home, Admirals Reach Care Home and The Lawns Care Home are among those rated Good, meaning inspectors were satisfied across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Greenwood Court Care and Nursing Home currently carries a Requires Improvement rating, so ask directly what was found and what has changed since. Broomfield Village Care Home and Peverel Green Care Home have not yet been rated, which means judging them on how precisely they answer questions rather than on a published verdict.
What to Look For in Person
Visit around a mealtime, when a home is busiest and least able to present a polished version of itself. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty on a day shift and on a night shift, and how much agency cover is relied on across a typical week. Ask how pressure care, pain relief and swallowing difficulties are managed, how quickly a doctor attends, and how families are told when something changes. Ask as well what the home does when a resident is distressed, because that answer says more about how the place is led than any tour of the building.
Getting an Assessment and Funding Nursing Care in Chelmsford
Assessments and Continuing Healthcare
Essex County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out the care needs assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. Where needs are primarily clinical rather than social, a separate assessment for continuing healthcare funding may apply, and that decision rests with the health service rather than the council. Raise it explicitly, since it is not always mentioned unprompted and it changes the financial position entirely. A relative already providing care can request an assessment of their own needs at the same time.
What the Weekly Fee Covers
Nursing fees sit above residential rates because a registered nurse is on duty around the clock. A financial assessment takes account of savings, income and usually the value of a property, with those above the threshold paying the fee the home quotes and those below receiving a contribution at a rate the council sets. A separate nursing care contribution is paid by the health service towards the nursing element in most cases. Ask what falls outside the weekly figure, and ask how the fee would be reviewed if health needs increased further.
11 nursing homes in Chelmsford
- The Lawns Care Home · Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7JB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited
The Lawns Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford, Essex. We care for people whose needs mean that qualified nursing has to be part of daily life, including older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Admirals Reach Care Home · Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2GA
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.5 Limited
Admirals Reach Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across Essex, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people who have a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Okeley Care Home · Corporation Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2AR
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Okeley Healthcare Limited
We are Okeley Care Home in Chelmsford, Essex. We provide both residential and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite admissions for shorter stays. Because we offer residential and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Greenwood Court Care and Nursing Home · Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TL
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited
Greenwood Court Care and Nursing Home is in Chelmsford, and as the name says we provide both residential and nursing care. That matters to the people who live here, because it means that if someone's health needs change they do not have to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home · Crabbs Hill, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2NZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
We are Hatfield Peverel Lodge, a nursing home near Chelmsford. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including many people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. Having qualified nurses on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Peverel Green Care Home · Bishop Lodge, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2JL
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by GCH (South) Ltd
Peverel Green Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Having qualified nurses on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Broomfield Village Care Home · Puddings Wood Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7AL
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Principle Care Homes Chelmsford Limited
Broomfield Village Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford, Essex. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, for residents living with dementia, for people with physical disabilities and with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Admirals Reach Care Home · Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2GA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
We are a nursing home in Chelmsford, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manor Lodge · Manor Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0EP
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Here at Manor Lodge, we provide nursing home care in Chelmsford, Essex, supporting a wide range of people with varying needs and circumstances. We believe that good care starts with genuinely knowing the people who live with us,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Care Centre · East Hanningfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd
We at Chelmsford Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Chelmsford, Essex, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people and adults with a wide range of complex needs. Set within the CM...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cherry Wood Grange Care Home · 196 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cherry Wood Grange Chelmsford Limited
At Cherry Wood Grange Care Home in Chelmsford, Essex, we provide nursing care for people who need a little more support to live well. We welcome older adults, younger adults living with physical disabilities, and people with visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home, 17 September 2025, Good
- Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd, 22 August 2025, Good
- Manor Lodge, 15 January 2025, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Greenwood Court Care and Nursing Home, 19 April 2019, Requires improvement
- The Lawns Care Home, 5 December 2019, Good
- Cherry Wood Grange Care Home, 19 November 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Chelmsford
How many nursing homes are there in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford has 11 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Chelmsford?
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 nursing homes in Chelmsford were inspected most recently?
Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home (17 September 2025), Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd (22 August 2025) and Manor Lodge (15 January 2025) 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)
More local care news for Essex