Care homes in Colchester
Every care home registered in Colchester, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Colchester is in Essex, the East of England. See all care homes in Essex
Colchester has 15 care homes currently providing care, with 514 beds. 4 provide nursing care and 8 support people living with dementia. 79% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 83% across Essex.
All care homes in Colchester
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
15 care homes
- O Outstanding Alderwood Care Home Care home with nursing65 beds CO1 1ZP Rated
- G Good AYS Care Care home8 beds CO4 3BU Rated
- G Good Colonia Court Care Home Care home with nursing123 beds CO4 3AN Rated
- G Good Crouched Friars Residential Home Care home56 beds CO3 3HA Rated
- G Good Ewer Court Care home4 beds CO2 7ED Rated
- G Good Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home Care home40 beds CO1 1PR Rated
- G Good Gables Care home7 beds CO4 0ER Rated
- G Good Mercers Care home7 beds CO1 1XR Rated
- G Good Mickleboro Lodge Care home8 beds CO4 3AG Rated
- G Good Pinewood and Hollywood Care home8 beds CO1 2HP Rated
- G Good The Oaks Care Home Care home with nursing61 beds CO3 3PR Rated
- RI Requires improvement Foxburrow Grange Care home with nursing69 beds CO2 7NL Rated
- RI Requires improvement Priory Lodge Care home20 beds CO1 2QE Rated
- I Inadequate The Haven Care home32 beds CO4 3BS Rated
- – Not yet rated Maldon Lodge Care home6 beds CO3 3AX No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share has stayed between 64% and 85% since 2015, and is 79% in 2026.
In 2015, 5 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 14 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 2017 | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| 2018 | 11 | 8 | 73% |
| 2019 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2020 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2021 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2022 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| 2026 | 14 | 11 | 79% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.
Improved (1)
- RI Requires improvement Priory Lodge Up from Inadequate to Requires improvement
Dropped (1)
- I Inadequate The Haven Down from Good to Inadequate
Getting help from Essex County Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Essex County Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 0345 603 7630
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Colchester?
- Colchester has 15 care homes currently providing care, with 514 beds.
- How many care homes in Colchester are rated Outstanding?
- 1 is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Alderwood Care Home.
- Which care homes in Colchester provide nursing care?
- 4 care homes provide nursing care in Colchester. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Colchester?
- Colchester is in Essex, so ask the adult social care team at Essex County Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 0345 603 7630.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- LexdenEssex8 care homes
- Mile EndEssex11 care homes
- RowhedgeEssex7 care homes
- Fox StreetEssex9 care homes
- Layer-de-la-HayeEssex7 care homes
- StanwayEssex6 care homes
Home care in Colchester
37 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Colchester