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Care homes in Essex

There are 314 care homes in Essex registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of adult social care in England. Between them they have 7,548 beds.

245 of the 295 with an overall rating from CQC (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding. 19 have no overall rating shown, usually because CQC has not rated them yet or rates the parts of the service separately. CQC data as at 13 October 2026.

Find the right one near you

Search by postcode to see care homes by distance, with a map.

How care homes in Essex are rated

The 295 with an overall rating from CQC, in CQC’s own words. We never turn these into a score of our own.

A service with no overall rating may be new, or CQC may rate the parts of it separately. What the ratings mean.

Care homes in Essex

Showing 201 to 220 of 241 services that match.

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  • The Beeches

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Kingswood Care Services Limited

    Goodrated 2 years ago

    Rating from September 2024 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Canvey Island, SS8 7NU
    • 4 beds
  • The Belfry Residential Home

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Cloverform Limited

    Goodrated 2 years ago

    Rating from May 2024 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Billericay, CM11 1HX
    • 12 beds
  • The Berrys Carehome

    Care home without nursing

    Run by The Berrys Carehome Limited

    Goodrated 1 month ago
    • Basildon, SS15 5PG
    • 3 beds
  • The Bungalow

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Hamelin Trust

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from March 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Wickford, SS11 8QW
    • 5 beds
  • The Bungalow

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Maison Care Ltd

    Goodrated 1 year ago
    • Colchester, CO7 7QU
    • 6 beds
  • The Cedars

    Care home without nursing

    Run by RBS Care Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from August 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Clacton On Sea, CO15 6BE
    • 13 beds
  • The Conifers

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Essex Care Consortium (Fordham) Limited

    Goodrated 3 years ago

    Rating from March 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Colchester, CO6 3NS
    • 8 beds
  • The Firs

    Care home without nursing

    Run by The Firs Care Services Limited

    Goodrated 1 month ago
    • Frinton On Sea, CO13 0NJ
    • 11 beds
  • The Grange

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Runwood Homes Limited

    Goodrated 4 years ago

    Rating from May 2022 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Wickford, SS11 8DX
    • 43 beds
  • The Grange

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Country Court Care Homes 14 Limited

    Goodrated 4 years ago

    Rating from March 2022 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Saffron Walden, CB11 3RP
    • 40 beds
  • The Haven Residential Care Home Limited

    Care home without nursing

    Run by The Haven Residential Care Home Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from January 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Clacton On Sea, CO15 1JN
    • 5 beds
  • The Lodge

    Care home without nursing

    Run by SDM Care Homes LTD

    Goodrated 4 months ago
    • Maldon, CM9 6HW
    • 25 beds
  • The Mellows

    Care home without nursing

    Run by The Mellows Limited

    Goodrated 4 years ago

    Rating from July 2022 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Loughton, IG10 4NX
    • 50 beds
  • The Oaks Residential Care Home

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Florence Care Homes Limited

    Goodrated 2 years ago

    Rating from July 2024 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Colchester, CO7 8NN
    • 30 beds
  • The Orchards

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Cygnet (OE) Limited

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from July 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Colchester, CO7 8JA
    • 5 beds
  • The Retreat

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Peter House Care Ltd

    Goodrated 3 years ago

    Rating from March 2023 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Walton On The Naze, CO14 8HD
    • 5 beds
  • The Ridings

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Inclusive Support Limited

    Goodrated 6 years ago

    Rating from March 2020 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Colchester, CO3 9TG
    • 4 beds
  • The Tamarind

    Care home without nursing

    Run by AGL Care Ltd

    Goodrated 7 years ago

    Rating from January 2019 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Harwich, CO12 4RN
    • 5 beds
  • The Tidings

    Care home without nursing

    Run by Meadowview Care Limited

    Goodrated 5 years ago

    Rating from July 2021 (more than 2 years ago)

    • Halstead, CO9 1BS
    • 2 beds
  • Three Cups

    Care home without nursing

    Run by The Berrys Carehome Limited

    Goodrated 3 months ago
    • Harwich, CO12 5AQ
    • 5 beds

Other kinds of care in Essex

Services registered with CQC here, by kind of care.

Care homes in nearby areas

Councils close by. You can often look further afield for more choice.

Choosing care homes

A care home is a place to live where staff help with things like washing, dressing, eating and taking medicines, day and night. Care homes without nursing do not have a nurse on duty.

Things to check

  • Visit more than once, at different times of day, and ask to see where meals are served.
  • Ask how many staff are on duty at night, and how often agency staff are used.
  • Ask what is included in the weekly fee and what costs extra, and how often fees can change.
  • Read the latest CQC report, not only the rating, and ask the manager about anything it raises.

Whoever ends up paying, you can ask your council’s adult social care team for a free assessment of what help you need. Our guide explains what to expect and what to ask.

How to choose care

About this information

CQC data as at 13 October 2026. Services not currently providing care, and services that are no longer registered, are not listed.

Contains Care Quality Commission data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care Comparison is independent and is not connected to or endorsed by CQC.

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