AYS Care
- Care home
- 8 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2023
- Colchester, 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.
7 months
since the latest rating was published.
295 of 361
rated care homes in Essex are rated Good, like this one.
AYS Care: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2026.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||||||||||
| Safe | ||||||||||||
| Effective | ||||||||||||
| Caring | ||||||||||||
| Responsive | ||||||||||||
| Well-led |
Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- I The Haven Inadequate, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Colonia Court Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Mickleboro Lodge Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Gables Good, 0.6 miles away
- RI St Fillans Care Home Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 3 March 2026 (assessment visit 12 January 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
AYS Care ltd is a residential care home registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to 8 people. The service is for adults under and over 65 years and provides mental health care. At the time of our assessment, 8 people were living in the service.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
This assessment took place on the 9 of February 2026 to 11 of February 2026. We visited the service on 9 February 2026.
This was the first assessment for this service. Our assessment was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service. As a result, we undertook a comprehensive assessment to review the key questions of Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led. During the assessment, we looked at 33 quality statements. The assessment was unannounced.
The inspection team consisted of 2 inspectors.
Onsite we spoke with the registered manager, 3 staff members, and 7 people living at the service.
After our visit to the service, we had feedback from 8 staff, and 2 relatives.
Care was delivered in the least restrictive manner, always prioritising the best interests of those supported. Recruitment processes were robust, ensuring staff were suitable for their roles, and all mandatory training had been completed. Staff members expressed that they felt appreciated and well-supported by the management team.
-
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.
-
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 this. -
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.
-
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.
-
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
- Shalinee Jeewoolall
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, 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
- AYS Care LTD
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 14054568 (opens Companies House)
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 AYS Care provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists AYS Care as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does AYS Care have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 8 beds at AYS Care.
- When was AYS Care last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for AYS Care was published on 3 March 2026.
- Who runs AYS Care?
- AYS Care is run by AYS Care LTD.
- What is AYS Care's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 3 March 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 07506 861638
- Address
- 65-67, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- I The Haven Inadequate, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Colonia Court Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Mickleboro Lodge Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Gables Good, 0.6 miles away
- RI St Fillans Care Home Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away