How many care homes are there in Essex?

There are 37 CQC-registered care homes in Essex: 27 are registered for residential care and 11 for nursing care (1 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.

What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in Essex?

A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In Essex, 26 homes are residential-only, 10 are nursing-only, and 1 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.

Who runs the care homes in Essex?

The 37 care homes in Essex are run by 31 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd (3 homes). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.

How can I check if a care home in Essex is safe?

Every care home in Essex is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0–5 score, so we never show a numeric rating — always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.

When were care homes in Essex last inspected?

The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in Essex is dated 8 June 2026. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times — always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.

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Care Homes in Essex

There are 37 CQC-registered care homes in Essex: 27 registered for residential care and 11 for nursing care, run by 31 registered operators. Figures are from official Care Quality Commission records (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Essex has 37 CQC-registered care homes — 26 residential-only, 10 nursing-only and 1 dual-registered. The most recent CQC inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026. CQC rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate — always check a home's own report at cqc.org.uk before deciding.

Care-home types in Essex

Residential (personal care)26

Nursing (24h registered nurse)10

Residential & nursing (dual-registered)1

37 of 37 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 15 (40.5%) have a website. Run by 31 distinct registered operators.

Care homes in Essex: frequently asked questions

How many care homes are there in Essex?: There are 37 CQC-registered care homes in Essex: 27 are registered for residential care and 11 for nursing care (1 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.
What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in Essex?: A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In Essex, 26 homes are residential-only, 10 are nursing-only, and 1 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
Who runs the care homes in Essex?: The 37 care homes in Essex are run by 31 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd (3 homes). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.
How can I check if a care home in Essex is safe?: Every care home in Essex is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0–5 score, so we never show a numeric rating — always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.
When were care homes in Essex last inspected?: The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in Essex is dated 8 June 2026. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times — always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Care homes by area in Essex

Largest care-home operators in Essex

Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd3 homes
Care UK Care Services Limited2 homes
Essex County Council2 homes
Achieve Together Limited2 homes
D & S Healthcare Limited2 homes
Ilford Homes Limited1 home
RCH Care Homes Limited1 home
Cavendish Residential Care Homes Limited1 home

Each operator is a registered company — look it up on Companies House to confirm it is active before placing a relative.

CQC-registered care homes in Essex

Magdalen Close HostelResidential1-5 Magdalen Close, CO15 3LS · CO15 3LSOperated by Essex County Council
01255432951CQC record updated 20 March 2026
Tall TreesNursingOaks Place, Mile End Road, CO4 5XR · CO4 5XROperated by Care UK Care Services Limited
01206844425CQC record updated 5 March 2026
AYS CareResidential65-67, Harwich Road, CO4 3BU · CO4 3BUOperated by AYS Care LTD
07506861638CQC record updated 3 March 2026
Tall TreesNursingOaks Place, Mile End Road, CO4 5XR · CO4 5XROperated by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
01206844425CQC record updated 13 February 2026
Welshwood ManorResidential37 Welshwood Park Road, CO4 3HZ · CO4 3HZOperated by Davard Care Homes Limited
01206868483CQC record updated 12 January 2026
Gairloch Residential Care HomeResidential11-15 Russell Road, CO15 6BE · CO15 6BEOperated by Gairloch Care Limited
01255422788CQC record updated 16 September 2025
Mickleboro LodgeResidential184 St. Andrews Avenue, CO4 3AG · CO4 3AGOperated by D & S Healthcare Limited
01206521995CQC record updated 29 August 2025
St Albans HouseResidential2 St. Albans Road, CO15 6BA · CO15 6BAOperated by Achieve Together Limited
01255221698CQC record updated 23 May 2025
Hazel VillaResidential44-46 Nayland Road, Mile End, CO4 5EN · CO4 5ENOperated by D & S Healthcare Limited
01206899855CQC record updated 17 March 2025
Madelayne CourtResidentialSchool Lane, CM1 7DR · CM1 7DROperated by Runwood Homes Limited
01245443986CQC record updated 10 June 2024

Showing a sample of contactable homes from the 37 registered in Essex. For the full register and each home's current CQC rating, see cqc.org.uk.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 37 real Care Quality Commission records for care homes in Essex (CQC service type "Residential homes" or "Nursing homes"). Every number is an exact count of registered homes — CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0–5 numeric scale, so we show no average and no AggregateRating. Operator company status, where shown, is an exact name match against Companies House. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care-home records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Operator company status, where shown, is from Companies House (public statutory data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Details reflect the most recent record and may have changed since publication. This directory is not affiliated with the CQC or Companies House.

Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.