Mental health care homes in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford has 4 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding and 2 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place and £1,134 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Chelmsford (24)

Chelmsford at a glance

4on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.4 / 10
  • Types of care75% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Chelmsford on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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4 mental health care homes in Chelmsford

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Manor Lodge

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Manor Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EP
OutstandingCQC · Jan 2025
  • Nursing
  • 120 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Manor Lodge offers residential, nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Chelmsford. Before support is agreed, its care assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or cultural needs.

The home includes a café, garden and cinema room, alongside a library, shop, minibus, gym and hair and beauty salon. Fees include care, meals, housekeeping, accommodation and on-site facilities.

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24a Corporation Road

Run by Certitude Trading Limited

24A Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Chelmsford, run by Certitude Trading Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd

Run by Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd

East Hanningfield Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TP
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Nursing
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Nursing care for adults living with dementia and complex health needs is available at Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd. Its registered scope includes older people, younger adults, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, within Trust Care Management’s wider residential and nursing provision.

Care planning starts with each person’s history, preferences, routines, relationships and goals rather than the condition alone.

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Manor Lodge

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Manor Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 120 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Manor Lodge delivers nursing, residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Chelmsford. Before moving in, care planning considers mobility, personal care and dietary needs, with support arranged around each resident’s assessed requirements.

The home offers bright communal areas, a café and garden, alongside activities and outings.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Chelmsford?

4 mental health care homes in Chelmsford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which mental health care homes in Chelmsford are rated Outstanding?

Manor Lodge.

How much does a care home cost in Chelmsford?

Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for residential care and £1,134 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,407 and £1,524. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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