Care homes in the East of England
Every care home registered in the East of England, area by area, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
The East of England has 1,574 care homes currently providing care, with 52,524 beds. 382 provide nursing care and 904 support people living with dementia. 1,426 have a rating from the Care Quality Commission, and 79% of those are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 83% across England.
Browse care homes in the East of England by area
11 council areas. Figures from CQC data published 2 November 2026.
| Area | Care homes | Beds | Share rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 72 | 1,675 | 78% |
| Cambridgeshire | 132 | 5,171 | 92% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 64 | 2,118 | 72% |
| Essex | 394 | 12,513 | 83% |
| Hertfordshire | 244 | 9,328 | 77% |
| Luton | 34 | 987 | 75% |
| Area | Care homes | Beds | Share rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 309 | 9,734 | 66% |
| Peterborough | 35 | 1,415 | 87% |
| Southend-on-Sea | 83 | 1,799 | 91% |
| Suffolk | 181 | 7,108 | 80% |
| Thurrock | 26 | 676 | 92% |
Best-rated care homes in the East of England
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding Rutland Road Care Home Care home, BedfordRated
- O Outstanding Grove Court Care home with nursing, SuffolkRated
- O Outstanding White Gables Residential Care Home Care home, SuffolkRated
- O Outstanding Cascade (Hurst House) Care home, NorfolkRated
- O Outstanding HF Trust - Hollycroft Care home, Central BedfordshireRated
- O Outstanding Risby Park Nursing Home Care home with nursing, SuffolkRated
- O Outstanding Pathway House Care home, BedfordRated
- O Outstanding The Limes Care home, Central BedfordshireRated
- O Outstanding Cooperscroft Care Home Care home with nursing, HertfordshireRated
- O Outstanding Montana Residential Home Care home, SuffolkRated
Other regions of England
- East Midlands1,417 care homes
- London1,217 care homes
- North East719 care homes
- North West1,836 care homes
- South East2,674 care homes
- South West1,809 care homes
- West Midlands1,627 care homes
- Yorkshire and the Humber1,435 care homes
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