Wensley House Residential Home
Residential care home · Epping
Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DL
Run by Beling & Co Limited
- Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2025
- 6.2Our score
- Beds48
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01992 573117
Inspectors asked it to improve: Effective, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 14 March 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Wensley House Residential Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-119496899
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Wensley House Residential Home
Wensley House Residential Home provides residential and dementia care for older people and adults with mental health needs, sensory impairment, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and a range of physical disabilities. The family-run home has operated since 1988 in a private country-lane setting near Epping.
Rooms include en-suite facilities, a 24-hour nurse call system and fire safety equipment, with many rooms newly fitted and decorated. Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms, while families can discuss needs and history through an assessment before admission. A family business since 1988 gives the home a long-established independent identity.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Epping
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Foster HouseTheydon Bois | 1.4 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Ashlar HouseEpping | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Loughton HallLoughton | 2.9 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Woodland GroveLoughton | 2.9 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Tallis HouseWaltham Abbey | 3.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Family-run since 1988
- Private country-lane setting
- En-suite rooms with nurse call
Suits: Families seeking residential or dementia care near Epping
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DL
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Questions families ask
How much does Wensley House Residential Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Wensley House Residential Home 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 Wensley House Residential 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). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.