Three Cups
- Care home
- 5 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2023
- Little Oakley, Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
3 months
since the latest rating was published.
295 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
Three Cups: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 10 July 2026 (assessment visit 12 June 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Three Cups is a care home registered to provide accommodation, for personal care and support for up to 5 people, with a learning disability and/or autism and physical disabilities. At the time of our inspection, 4 people were living in the home.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
This assessment took place on the 12 June 2026 to 30 June 2026. We visited the service on 17 June 2026.
This assessment was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service. As a result, we undertook a comprehensive assessment, we looked at 33 quality statements.
The inspection team consisted of 1 inspector.
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.
We spoke with the registered manager, and the director. 7 staff members, 1 person and 1 relatives.
We found the provider had systems in place to monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service. A service improvement plan was being used to identify actions and support ongoing development. Care plans and risk assessments were reviewed regularly, or when staff identified changes in people’s needs, which helped ensure records remained current and reflected people’s support needs and associated risks.
Staff understood their responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act and were aware of safeguarding procedures. The provider had systems to monitor incidents and share learning. We saw that safeguarding concerns were addressed and reported to the relevant agencies. Systems were also in place to support safe medicines management. Infection risks were managed effectively, and people were supported by staff who had the skills and knowledge to meet their needs.
Staff knew people well, treated them as individuals and promoted their independence. Relatives told us the service responded promptly to people’s needs. Care was personalised and adapted quickly when people’s needs changed, supported by consistent staffing and clear communication with people and their relatives. People told us they felt listened to and received information in a way that met their needs. Staff supported people to access services when needed, to help maintain community connections and plan for the future. The provider also promoted a positive culture through recognition and reward initiatives, which supported staff wellbeing and contributed to the delivery of person-centred care.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good
This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
This is the first assessment for this newly registered service. This key question has been rated Good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Jayaprasad Ramakrishnan
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Berrys Carehome Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 10672319 (opens Companies House)
The Berrys Carehome Limited runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by The Berrys Carehome Limited
- G The Berrys Carehome Good. Care home, Essex
Getting help from Essex County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Essex County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 603 7630, Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm, Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Essex County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Three Cups provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Three Cups as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Three Cups have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 5 beds at Three Cups.
- When was Three Cups last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Three Cups was published on 10 July 2026.
- Who runs Three Cups?
- Three Cups is run by The Berrys Carehome Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is Three Cups's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 10 July 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01268 952152
- Address
- High Street, Great Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5AQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Lime Trees Good, 0.2 miles away
- – Phoebe House Not yet rated, 1.7 miles away
- G Waters View Residential Care Home Good, 2 miles away
- RI Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre Requires improvement, 2.5 miles away
- G The Tamarind Good, 2.7 miles away