Rated Care Homes

Weald Hall Residential Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 11 ratings

    First rated Inadequate in 2015, most recently Good in September 2026.

  • 2 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 295 of 361

    rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.

Weald Hall Residential Home: inspection record

Care home, 39 beds, Essex

Rated Good in September 2026.

Weald Hall Residential Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 2 September 2026 (assessment visit 4 August 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of assessment: 10 August to 21 August 2026.

Weald Hall Residential Home is a residential care home. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided and both were looked at during this inspection. The service provides support to older people some of whom may be living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 38 people using the service.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

We carried out this inspection in response to concerns that had been raised about the service. As a result, we undertook a comprehensive inspection of the service. This inspection was unannounced.

The manager had commenced the application process with CQC to become the registered manager at Weald Hall Residential Home. A registered manager is a requirement under the service's registration
Care and treatment was planned and delivered to help ensure people's safety and welfare. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

The manager and deputy manager had good oversight of the service, they had encouraged a culture of learning and development. There were systems in place to monitor and review care and people’s experience at the service.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. 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.
    At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
    At our last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. 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. At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating has remained 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

  1. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  2. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

16 inspection reports, latest 10 March 2023. Latest assessment published 2 September 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
06071347 (opens Companies House)

JK Healthcare Limited runs 5 services in England, 1 of them in the East of England. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

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  4. RI
    Kingfishers Nursing Home Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, Buckinghamshire, South East

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.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Weald Hall Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Weald Hall Residential Home as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Weald Hall Residential Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 39 beds at Weald Hall Residential Home.
When was Weald Hall Residential Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Weald Hall Residential Home was published on 2 September 2026.
Who runs Weald Hall Residential Home?
Weald Hall Residential Home is run by JK Healthcare Limited. It runs 5 services in England, 1 of them in the East of England.
What is Weald Hall Residential Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 2 September 2026.

Contact

Phone
01992 572427
Address
Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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