Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue
Residential care home · Colchester
5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4PG
Run by Essex Care Consortium Limited
- GoodCQC · Oct 2019
- 8.0Our score
- Beds4
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01206 563149
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 24 October 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-251320583
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is a residential care home in Colchester, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 4 residents. It is run by Essex Care Consortium Limited. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults. Also known as 1-251320583.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Colchester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lychgate HouseColchester | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hilton HouseColchester | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| MillwrightsColchester | 0.4 miles | |||
| Care Givers LimitedColchester | 0.6 miles | |||
| 26 Dugard AvenueColchester | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Essex Care Consortium Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Care Consortium - ColchesterColchester | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Essex Care Consortium - Marks TeyColchester | Good | 7.4 |
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4PG
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Questions families ask
How much does Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue for its weekly fee. As a guide, Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 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 Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue 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). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.