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Essex

East of England · 904 adult social care services, as assigned to this local authority in CQC's bulk data · all local authorities
409
care homes
13,409
care-home beds
495
homecare & community services
4
rated Inadequate
90
rated Requires improvement
208
not yet rated

Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC

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Ratings mix vs England

Current overall ratings of the 696 rated adult social care locations in Essex, against all rated adult social care in England — rated locations only in both bars. The 208 local services not yet rated are counted separately above: "Not yet rated" means CQC has not published a rating, usual for recently registered services, and is not a judgement either way. What the ratings mean →

This area (rated)
All England (rated)
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet rated

Rated below Good (94 services)

Every service in Essex whose current overall rating is Inadequate or Requires improvement — Inadequate first, ratings verbatim with publication dates.

ServiceOverall rating (published)BedsProvider
HerondaleInadequate, published 27 Jul 20268Choice Support
OFFICEInadequate, published 17 Aug 2023rating 3+ yrs old—Golden Hands Home Care Ltd
Swan Care HomeInadequate, published 16 Jul 202621Airaa Swaan Ltd
The Cottage Residential Care HomeInadequate, published 15 Sep 202510Mr Roy Bellhouse
165 Point Clear RoadRequires improvement, published 9 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old5TLC CARE HOMES CLACTON RESIDENTIAL LIMITED
Abbot Care HomeRequires improvement, published 11 May 2024117Abbot Care Centre Limited
Andrea Healthcare LimitedRequires improvement, published 15 Jul 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Andrea Healthcare Limited
Ardtully Retirement ResidenceRequires improvement, published 26 Aug 2022rating 3+ yrs old26Rosebank Nursing Homes Limited
Beaumont ManorRequires improvement, published 19 Aug 2025103Care Concern (Frinton) Limited
Bersim Care Ltd OfficeRequires improvement, published 17 Jul 2026—Bersim Care Ltd
BlackthornsRequires improvement, published 27 Mar 202562Runwood Homes Limited
Blenheim Care HomeRequires improvement, published 21 Aug 2021rating 3+ yrs old57Regal Care Trading Ltd
Bloomcare LtdRequires improvement, published 12 Mar 2020rating 3+ yrs old—BloomcareLtd
Blossom Healthcare SolutionsRequires improvement, published 23 Jul 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Blossom Healthcare Solutions Limited
Blue River Home Care Waltham AbbeyRequires improvement, published 18 May 2026—Blue River Home Care Ltd
Boars Tye HouseRequires improvement, published 20 Aug 2022rating 3+ yrs old27Boars Tye Residential Home Ltd
Brewster HouseRequires improvement, published 27 Jun 202474Runwood Homes Limited
Brook Care HomeRequires improvement, published 10 Mar 202520Mrs V Rattan
Brook HouseRequires improvement, published 8 Nov 202436Milton Lodge Limited
Brook Lodge Care HomeRequires improvement, published 15 Jun 202666Danforth Care No. 1 Limited
Brook Lodge Care HomeRequires improvement, published 15 Jun 202666Care UK Care Services Limited
Cameron HouseRequires improvement, published 13 May 2023rating 3+ yrs old44Brambles Care Home Ltd
Careinmyhome West EssexRequires improvement, published 14 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Careinmyhome Ltd
Caremark (Harlow & Epping Forest)Requires improvement, published 8 Dec 2025—Oasis Care-UK Limited
Caremax Homecare Services LimitedRequires improvement, published 7 Jun 2024—Caremax Homecare Services Limited
Caring Direct LtdRequires improvement, published 5 Mar 2025—Caring Direct Ltd
Cavendish Residential Care Homes LimitedRequires improvement, published 12 May 202621Cavendish Residential Care Homes Limited
CFT Care LimitedRequires improvement, published 17 Jun 2026—CFT Care Limited
Crossfields LodgeRequires improvement, published 24 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old2Meadowview Care Limited
Delight Supported Living LtdRequires improvement, published 29 Jun 2026—Delight Supported Living Ltd
Eco NightsRequires improvement, published 20 Sep 20246Eco Wings & Nights Limited
Essex Care Consortium - ColchesterRequires improvement, published 19 Feb 202520Essex Care Consortium Limited
Essex Shared LivesRequires improvement, published 15 Jul 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Essex County Council
Essex/LondonRequires improvement, published 4 Mar 2020rating 3+ yrs old—Global Inspirations Limited
Evelyn May HouseRequires improvement, published 25 Jan 2022rating 3+ yrs old59Runwood Homes Limited
Forest HomeRequires improvement, published 30 Sep 202339St. Giles Homes Limited
Forest Place Nursing HomeRequires improvement, published 30 Jun 2026120Martlane Limited
Foxburrow GrangeRequires improvement, published 27 Feb 202469Outlook Care
Frank Foster HouseRequires improvement, published 19 Apr 2023rating 3+ yrs old80Runwood Homes Limited
Fresh Tree Care Services – Basildon BranchRequires improvement, published 15 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Jason Consulting Limited
Fuchsia Homecare ColchesterRequires improvement, published 24 Jan 2024—Caring Hearts (Essex) Ltd
Gairloch Residential Care HomeRequires improvement, published 16 Sep 202524Gairloch Care Limited
Gateway Care ServicesRequires improvement, published 22 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old—Gateway Care Services Limited
Graceage Care ColchesterRequires improvement, published 1 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old—Graceage Care Ltd
Greenwood Court Care and Nursing HomeRequires improvement, published 7 Nov 202464Country Court Care Homes 6 Limited
Grovelands LodgeRequires improvement, published 4 Aug 20254Radacare Company Ltd
Heritage Staffing ServicesRequires improvement, published 2 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old—Heritage Staffing Services Limited
Hollyveer HouseRequires improvement, published 23 May 202550Hollywood Rest Home
Home InsteadRequires improvement, published 19 Oct 2023—Essex Senior Care Limited
Hope Homecare Services LimitedRequires improvement, published 5 Mar 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Hope Homecare Services Limited
Horkesley ManorRequires improvement, published 30 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old73Stow Healthcare Group Limited
IECC CARERequires improvement, published 1 Jun 2026—(IECC Care) Independent Excel Care Consortium Limited
Kilkee Lodge Residential HomeRequires improvement, published 21 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old80Kilkee Lodge Care Home Limited
Longmead Court Nursing HomeRequires improvement, published 28 Aug 202454Dovecote Care Homes Limited
Loughton HallRequires improvement, published 6 Feb 202433Loughton Hall Ltd
Magdalen Close HostelRequires improvement, published 20 Mar 202622Essex County Council
MandalayRequires improvement, published 24 Jan 2024—Avenues East
Maple CottageRequires improvement, published 19 Nov 20255Maple Health UK Limited
Marillac Neurological Care CentreRequires improvement, published 18 Nov 2022rating 3+ yrs old52Marillac Neurological Care Centre
Moulsham HomeRequires improvement, published 31 Jul 202437Moulsham Residential Home (Chelmsford) Limited
Mount Hill CareRequires improvement, published 24 Feb 2023rating 3+ yrs old—Mount Hill Care Limited
New Partnerships Lynray and Peach CottageRequires improvement, published 30 Oct 20256Achieve Together Limited
Nightowls Home CareRequires improvement, published 3 Jun 2021rating 3+ yrs old—Nightowls Home Care Limited
Old Shenfield PlaceRequires improvement, published 27 May 2022rating 3+ yrs old31Rosebank Nursing Homes Limited
Paternoster HouseRequires improvement, published 2 Sep 2021rating 3+ yrs old94Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Peter HouseRequires improvement, published 23 Apr 20266Peter House Care Ltd
Pinnacle Care and Support ServicesRequires improvement, published 17 Oct 2019rating 3+ yrs old—Pinnacle Care and Support Services Ltd
Priory LodgeRequires improvement, published 16 Mar 202620Mr David Krishnalall Jangali
Ramsey Step Down and Care CentreRequires improvement, published 19 Jan 2023rating 3+ yrs old37Care Solutions (East Anglia) Limited
Rawreth CourtRequires improvement, published 10 Nov 202335Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Ridgewell HouseRequires improvement, published 2 Nov 2022rating 3+ yrs old16Prestige International EC Limited
Ros and Mos House Support LtdRequires improvement, published 22 Apr 2025—Ros and Mos House Support Ltd
Rose BelleRequires improvement, published 22 May 20267AGL Care Ltd
Sams MedicareRequires improvement, published 28 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old—Sams Medicare Ltd
Silverpoint Court Residential Care HomeRequires improvement, published 14 Apr 202536Nellsar Limited
Southborough Care HomeRequires improvement, published 10 Mar 202512Southborough Care Home Limited
Squeaks House Residential Care HomeRequires improvement, published 14 Nov 202529Squeaks House Residential Care Home
St Fillans Care HomeRequires improvement, published 8 Nov 2022rating 3+ yrs old71St. Fillan Healthcare Limited
St George's Witham Nursing HomeRequires improvement, published 31 Aug 2023rating 3+ yrs old40Outlook Care
St Marks Residential Care HomeRequires improvement, published 10 Jun 2023rating 3+ yrs old17St Marks Care Home Limited
Stambridge Meadows Care HomeRequires improvement, published 8 Jun 202649Ilford Homes Limited
Sumners Farm CloseRequires improvement, published 7 Oct 2022rating 3+ yrs old—Agincare UK Limited
Tallis HouseRequires improvement, published 15 Sep 2022rating 3+ yrs old101Runwood Homes Limited
Tehy Care Group LtdRequires improvement, published 16 Sep 2024—Tehy Care Group Ltd
The Berrys CarehomeRequires improvement, published 13 Oct 20253The Berrys Carehome Limited
The New Deanery Care HomeRequires improvement, published 31 May 2019rating 3+ yrs old93GCH (New OPCO) Limited
Treasure VinceRequires improvement, published 6 Sep 2024—Treasure Vince Limited
Valmark HouseRequires improvement, published 25 Nov 20234Broad Horizons Limited
WeCare Angels IIRequires improvement, published 1 Sep 2023—Angel Care Staffing Ltd
Wellwick HouseRequires improvement, published 30 Jul 2022rating 3+ yrs old6TLC CARE HOMES CLACTON RESIDENTIAL LIMITED
Welshwood ManorRequires improvement, published 11 Jul 202634Davard Care Homes Limited
Wensley House Residential HomeRequires improvement, published 14 Mar 202548Beling & Co Limited
Wickham Care HomeRequires improvement, published 13 Oct 202335GCH (South) Ltd
Winchester HouseRequires improvement, published 28 Apr 20259IMS Care Group Limited

Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC

August 2026 in Essex

Register movements in the reporting month, from the same data as the national changes digest. Ownership-change flags are a heuristic — a recently deregistered service of the same type at the same postcode — stated honestly, not a legal record of sale.

New registrations (3)

ServiceRegisteredBedsProvider
Thera Eastlikely ownership change1 Aug 2026—Thera Trust
Familya Care4 Services Mid-Essex Ltd13 Aug 2026—Familya Care Services Ltd
Bradfield Manor6 Aug 202618Mr M J Volf & Mrs J L Volf

Deregistrations (4)

ServiceLast rating (published)DeregisteredBeds
Thera EastGood, published 22 Aug 2019rating 3+ yrs old27 Aug 2026—
Mercury Healthcare LimitedGood, published 28 Feb 2020rating 3+ yrs old25 Aug 2026—
ERK Care LimitedNot yet rated24 Aug 2026—
Medical PartnershipsGood, published 12 Jul 2019rating 3+ yrs old11 Aug 2026—

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Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC

Largest groups operating in Essex

Brands as recorded by CQC, by active sites in this local authority. Independents (no recorded brand) are not listed.

Group / brandSites hereof which care homes
Runwood2424
Welltower1717
Ivolve Group Limited127
Excelcare Holdings1111
Care UK99
Achieve Together87
Midshires Care Ltd80
Home Instead70
Livability74
Salutem Bid Co Ltd77

Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC