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

Admirals Reach Care HomeNursingRidgewell Avenue, CM1 2GA · CM1 2GAOperated by HC-One No.1 Limited
01245266567CQC record updated 26 March 2024
Valmark HouseResidential90 Mill Road, Mile End, CO4 5LJ · CO4 5LJOperated by Broad Horizons Limited
01206853539CQC record updated 25 November 2023
Okeley Care HomeResidential & nursingCorporation Road, CM1 2AR · CM1 2AROperated by Okeley Healthcare Limited
01245287500CQC record updated 27 September 2023
The HavenResidential84 Harwich Road, CO4 3BS · CO4 3BSOperated by Comfort Care Services (Colchester) Limited
01206867143CQC record updated 31 August 2023
Agility CareResidential28 Paradise Road, Writtle, CM1 3HP · CM1 3HPOperated by Agility Care LTD
01245422901CQC record updated 24 August 2023
St Marks Residential Care HomeResidential38-40 Wellesley Road, CO15 3PW · CO15 3PWOperated by St Marks Care Home Limited
01255421750CQC record updated 10 June 2023
Seaview House Nursing HomeNursing14-16 Colne Road, CO15 1PY · CO15 1PYOperated by Seaview House Care Ltd
01255421480CQC record updated 27 May 2023
481 Ipswich RoadResidential481 Ipswich Road, CO4 0HQ · CO4 0HQOperated by Inclusive Support Limited
07507704495CQC record updated 20 May 2023
Colonia Court Care HomeNursingSt Andrews Avenue, CO4 3AN · CO4 3ANOperated by Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited
01206791952CQC record updated 16 March 2023
DanburyResidential75 Wash Lane, CO15 1DB · CO15 1DBOperated by Achieve Together Limited
01255319880CQC record updated 13 January 2023

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.