Care homes in Essex: CQC ratings and a downloadable list
Our data holds 408 care homes in Essex, in our import dated 2026-09-02. 57.1% (233) are rated Good or Outstanding, above the 56.4% average across all 151 local authorities in our data. 27 (6.6%) are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. That places Essex 70th of 151 local authorities by share of care homes rated Good or Outstanding.
Source: Care Quality Commission. Imported 2026-09-02. Areas use CQC's local-authority field, which may differ from wider county boundaries. Inspection dates and rating publication dates are separate from this import date.
Care-home list preview for Essex
10 of 408 homes in our imported directory. This sample includes published rating groups and homes without a published rating where available; it is not a recommendation or a statistical sample. Names link to the official CQC profiles.
| Name and CQC profile | CQC rating | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Parkstone Avenue | Good | Residential homes | BRAND Certitude | SS7 1SP |
| 165 Point Clear Road | Requires improvement | Residential homes | BRAND Ivolve Group Limited | CO16 8JB |
| 21a Victoria Road | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | BRAND Achieve Together | CO15 6BH |
| Alderwood Care Home | Outstanding | Nursing homes | BRAND Carebase | CO1 1ZP |
| 1 Sewardstone Close | Good | Nursing homes | Not published | E4 7RG |
| AYS Care | Not yet rated or not published | Residential homes | Not published | CO4 3BU |
| Ardtully Retirement Residence | Requires improvement | Residential homes | Not published | CM4 0BL |
| Clayburn Lodge | Outstanding | Residential homes | Not published | SS14 1PZ |
| 138-138a Mason Way | Good | Residential homes | BRAND Certitude | EN9 3EJ |
| Abbot Care Home | Not yet rated or not published | Nursing homes | BRAND Excelcare Holdings | CM18 6TD |
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CQC rating distribution in Essex
| CQC rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 6 | 1.5% |
| Good | 227 | 55.6% |
| Requires improvement | 27 | 6.6% |
| Not yet rated or not published | 148 | 36.3% |
By type of home
| type of home | care homes | rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Residential homes | 318 | 59.4% |
| Nursing homes | 90 | 48.9% |
Care homes checked per year in Essex
Most recently checked care homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate in Essex
The 20 most recent of 27. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | CQC rating | Checked | Type | Provider | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughton Hall | Requires improvement | 2023-12-21 | Residential homes | IG10 3RU | |
| Foxburrow Grange | Requires improvement | 2023-12-12 | Nursing homes | BRAND Outlook Care | CO2 7NL |
| Valmark House | Requires improvement | 2023-10-05 | Residential homes | CO4 5LJ | |
| Rawreth Court | Requires improvement | 2023-09-21 | Nursing homes | NHS England East of England | SS6 9RN |
| Forest Home | Requires improvement | 2023-08-29 | Residential homes | CO9 3HT | |
| Wickham Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-08-29 | Residential homes | BRAND Gold Care Homes | CM3 2JL |
| St George's Witham Nursing Home | Requires improvement | 2023-06-12 | Nursing homes | BRAND Outlook Care | CM8 2DT |
| Kilkee Lodge Residential Home | Requires improvement | 2023-04-20 | Residential homes | CM7 9ED | |
| St Marks Residential Care Home | Requires improvement | 2023-03-06 | Residential homes | CO15 3PW | |
| Frank Foster House | Requires improvement | 2023-02-15 | Residential homes | BRAND Runwood | CM16 7LD |
| Crossfields Lodge | Requires improvement | 2022-11-24 | Residential homes | CO9 1UY | |
| 165 Point Clear Road | Requires improvement | 2022-10-26 | Residential homes | BRAND Ivolve Group Limited | CO16 8JB |
| Marillac Neurological Care Centre | Requires improvement | 2022-10-03 | Nursing homes | CM13 3BL | |
| St Fillans Care Home | Requires improvement | 2022-09-30 | Nursing homes | BRAND Excelcare Holdings | CO4 0PT |
| Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre | Requires improvement | 2022-08-25 | Nursing homes | CO12 5EP | |
| Ridgewell House | Requires improvement | 2022-08-22 | Residential homes | CO15 5LZ | |
| Tallis House | Requires improvement | 2022-08-10 | Residential homes | BRAND Runwood | EN9 3EH |
| Boars Tye House | Requires improvement | 2022-07-06 | Residential homes | CM8 3QA | |
| Wellwick House | Requires improvement | 2022-06-17 | Residential homes | BRAND Ivolve Group Limited | CO16 8HB |
| Paternoster House | Requires improvement | 2022-01-21 | Nursing homes | BRAND Barchester Healthcare | EN9 3JY |
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Questions about Essex
How many care homes in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding?
233 of 408 care homes in Essex (57.1%) are rated Good or Outstanding in our import dated 2026-09-02. This is the import date, not the date each rating was published.
Which care homes in Essex are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate?
27 care homes in Essex are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. The most recently checked are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Essex data?
Our copy of the CQC directory was imported on 2026-09-02. Individual inspection or check dates can be older and are not rating publication dates. A separate rating publication date is not supplied in this export. CQC publication delays can affect the source; check a home's official profile for its latest rating and registration status.
Does this list cover the whole county of Essex?
This page uses the local authority recorded by CQC: Essex. Local-authority boundaries can differ from a wider county, and neighbouring authorities have separate lists. England is the coverage of this CQC dataset.
Can I download the full list of care homes in Essex?
Yes. Preview the rows free, then download every row as a CSV that opens in Excel for a small one-off price, or query the same data through the REST API or the MCP server for AI agents.
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