Hollymede Cottage
- Care home
- 14 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Wickford, Essex, East of England
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
9 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.
Hollymede Cottage: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2018.
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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 2 September 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Hollymede Cottage residential home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 14 people across two floors. At the time of our inspection 14 people were living at the service, some of whom were living with dementia.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice during our inspection.
The process for visiting service users was up to date with the most recent guidelines. Processes for healthcare professionals visiting is also in guidance and has been shared with them.
The home provided several social media platforms to help people stay in touch with their friends and families.
There was a robust visitor management procedure in place to ensure people were kept safe. Comprehensive risk assessments had been completed for all staff to help mitigate the risk of COVID 19 infection.
People's well-being was looked after by staff who knew them well. Staff had increased activites and social engagements within the home.
We were assured that this service met good infection prevention and control guidelines.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 4 April 2018. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 9 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.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Julie Herridge-Searle
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 2 September 2021. 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
- Hollymede Cottage Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04906219 (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 Hollymede Cottage provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Hollymede Cottage as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Hollymede Cottage have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 14 beds at Hollymede Cottage.
- When was Hollymede Cottage last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Hollymede Cottage was published on 4 April 2018.
- Who runs Hollymede Cottage?
- Hollymede Cottage is run by Hollymede Cottage Limited.
- What is Hollymede Cottage's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 4 April 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01268 450908
- Address
- 61-63 Church End Lane, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7DP Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G CC The Laurels Ltd Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Silvanna Court Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Longcroft Residential Care Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G The Grange Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Eve Belle Good, 1.1 miles away