Abbot Care Home
Nursing home · Harlow
Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TD
Run by Abbot Care Centre Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2026
- 5.0Our score
- Beds117
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01279 452990
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 13 October 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Abbot Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-2791347320
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Abbot Care Home
Abbot Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people in Harlow. The home is set beside open parkland and landscaped gardens, with a range of spaces for residents to use and a team serving the local community.
The service supports changing needs through several care types, including respite and short-term breaks, while families can work with the home and local professionals around individual care. Its approach is family-run and community-focused, with residents encouraged to take an active part in life at Abbot. The setting may suit people who need nursing care or specialist dementia support in a residential home.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Harlow
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tye Green LodgeHarlow | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Shaftesbury Netteswell RectoryHarlow | 0.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ashlyn Care HomeHarlow | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Alexandra House - HarlowHarlow | 1.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Shaftesbury KeefieldHarlow | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Open parkland and landscaped gardens
- Several care types under one roof
Suits: Older people needing nursing, dementia or end-of-life care
Types of care
Location
Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TD
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Questions families ask
How much does Abbot Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Abbot Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Essex council paid on average £1,134 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Abbot Care Home whether it takes residents funded by Essex council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.