Blackthorns
21-29 Dooley Road, Halstead, CO9 1JW · Essex · East of England
62 beds · operated by Runwood Homes Limited, part of Runwood
Diligence verdict
Rated Requires improvement overall, and 10 of this operator's 58 rated homes are below Good.
- Below Good on
- SafeRequires improvement27 Mar 2025ResponsiveRequires improvement27 Mar 2025Well-ledRequires improvement27 Mar 2025
- Operator's wider portfolio
- 10 of 58 of Runwood Homes Limited's rated homes are Requires improvement or Inadequate. See the operator.
Verbatim CQC ratings, each dated · data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
The five key questions
| Key question | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Safe | Requires improvement | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Effective | Goodrating 3+ yrs old | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Caring | Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Responsive | Requires improvement | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Well-led | Requires improvement | 27 Mar 2025 |
Ratings verbatim as published by CQC. Key questions can carry different dates when CQC re-inspects only part of a service.
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
Same operator — 57 other locations
Other active services registered to Runwood Homes Limited. The verdict above reads across this operator's whole rated portfolio.
| Name | Overall rating (published) | Local authority |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra House - Harlow | Good15 Jul 2023 | Essex |
| Ashwood - Ware | Good25 Aug 2018rating 3+ yrs old | Hertfordshire |
| Bennett Lodge | Good15 Jun 2022rating 3+ yrs old | Thurrock |
| Bracebridge Court | Good2 Jan 2026 | Warwickshire |
| Bramwell | Good9 Apr 2026 | Nottinghamshire |
| Braywood Gardens | Good14 Feb 2025 | Nottinghamshire |
| Brewster House | Requires improvement27 Jun 2024 | Essex |
| Broomhills | Good3 May 2018rating 3+ yrs old | Essex |
| Caldwell Grange | Good25 May 2019rating 3+ yrs old | Warwickshire |
| Carolyne House | Good15 Oct 2025 | Thurrock |
| Chelmunds Court | Good5 Oct 2022rating 3+ yrs old | Solihull |
| Cherry Tree Lodge | Good28 Apr 2023rating 3+ yrs old | Warwickshire |
…and 45 more. See the full group view.
Data as at 11 Jul 2026 · source: CQC
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- 16 Dec 2010
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- On CQC’s site
- cqc.org.uk/location/1-131482122
Every rating on this page is shown verbatim as CQC published it, each with its own publication date. Data as at 11 Jul 2026 — as published by CQC, bulk files of 01–08 Jul 2026 · source: CQC · data & methods.