The Tamarind
- Care home
- 5 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Parkeston, Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
295 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
The Tamarind: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 18 January 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
We inspected The Tamarind on the 19 December 2018.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
About the service: - The Tamarind caters for up to five people with learning disabilities. At the time of our inspection three people were using the service. The service had spacious living areas and was set over two floors. The service was set in a residential area with easy access to the local community and had a large garden. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. The Care Quality Commission regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.
People's experience of using this service: People and relatives were very complimentary of the service and staff. One person said, "Everyone is wonderful here, they have helped me more than anywhere else." A relative told us, "We are really pleased with all aspects of care and their attention to detail."
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Aswin Mantody
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 18 January 2019. The reports are on 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
- AGL Care Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03923406 (opens Companies House)
AGL Care Ltd runs 2 services, all in the East of England. 1 is rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by AGL Care Ltd
- – Rose Belle No overall rating. 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 The Tamarind provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Tamarind as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Tamarind have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 5 beds at The Tamarind.
- When was The Tamarind last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Tamarind was published on 18 January 2019.
- Who runs The Tamarind?
- The Tamarind is run by AGL Care Ltd. It runs 2 services, all in the East of England.
- What is The Tamarind's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 18 January 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01255 319825
- Address
- 112 Ramsey Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4RN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Oakley House Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Rowland House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust - Cook Close (Dover Court) Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Waters View Residential Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away