Mental health care homes in Colchester

Updated

Colchester has 22 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 4 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 17 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 2 homes are 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 Colchester (73)

Colchester at a glance

22on this list

Official rating
  • Good17
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated2
  • 85% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care95% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Colchester are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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22 mental health care homes in Colchester

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Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close

Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited

3 Cracknell Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9PY
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Nationwide Community Care Limited supports adults aged 18 to 65 with learning disabilities through person-centred residential care in ordinary houses within local streets. Its approach promotes independence, dignity, autonomy and progress towards each resident’s own goals.

The Wivenhoe homes provide small household settings, with 35 Mede Way offering two bedrooms and 3 Cracknell Close including shared living and utility spaces.

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Abberton Manor Nursing Home

Run by Heritage Manor Limited

Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 26 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Abberton Manor Nursing Home provides nursing, residential and dementia care in a restored Georgian manor house near Colchester. The home is set among landscaped gardens and woodland overlooking the Roman River valley, offering a traditional setting for older people and younger adults with care needs.

Care is supported by trained nursing staff, daily activities and meals prepared from fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

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AYS Care

Run by AYS Care LTD

65-67, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Colchester, run by AYS Care LTD. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Butterfly's Care Home

Run by Butterflys Care Homes Ltd

1-3 Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JE
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Registered for up to nine residents, Butterfly's Care Home provides residential care in Colchester for older people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Its small scale supports a clearly defined setting with personalised daily care in a homely environment.

Butterfly's wider Essex provision includes supported living, domiciliary care and respite care, but this home is specifically presented as a…

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Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue

Run by Essex Care Consortium Limited

5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4PG
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Colchester, run by Essex Care Consortium Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Hazel Villa

Run by D & S Healthcare Limited

44-46 Nayland Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5EN
GoodCQC · Mar 2025
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Colchester, run by D & S Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Hilton House

Run by Hilton House (Essex) Limited

175 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Hilton House supports older people, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and younger adults within a residential care setting. It is registered as a care home without nursing, making it relevant to people who need day-to-day support rather than nursing provision.

The home’s care scope covers varied age groups and support needs. The available care description also identifies well-maintained premises, secure belongings…

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Lychgate House

Run by Lychgate House Care Limited

145 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RE
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 16 residents in Colchester, run by Lychgate House Care Limited. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Marsh House

Run by Mrs Kaushali N Kittle and Sudath L Dias

4 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Marsh House supports people with learning disabilities through residential care, supported living and day activities. Its wider consortium includes homes for people with different ages, abilities and physical support requirements around Colchester.

Day services include cookery, gardening and creative activities, with sessions planned around each group’s needs and abilities.

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Mickleboro Lodge

Run by D & S Healthcare Limited

184 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AG
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Colchester, run by D & S Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.

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Nationwide Community Care Limited - 35 Mede Way

Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited

35 Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9HW
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Nationwide Community Care Limited supports adults aged 18 to 65 in ordinary houses where they can work towards personal goals and greater independence. Its residential care is for people with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities, as well as complex needs.

At 35 Mede Way, the home accommodates two adults, with bedrooms decorated to personal taste and support centred on dignity, autonomy and individual aspirations.

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Pinewood and Hollywood

Run by Certitude Trading Limited

Smiths Field, Colchester, CO1 2HP
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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

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The Conifers

Run by Essex Care Consortium (Fordham) Limited

Wormingford Road,, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NS
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Colchester, run by Essex Care Consortium (Fordham) Limited. Supports dementia, learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Essex Care Consortium - Marks Tey

Run by Essex Care Consortium Limited

Laurels, Station Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EE
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 13 residents in Colchester, run by Essex Care Consortium Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Stanway Green Lodge

Run by Stanway Green Lodge LLP

Stanway Green, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RA
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 30 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Stanway Green Lodge provides residential, dementia and respite care in Colchester, combining professional support with a family-run, homely setting. Respite stays can support recovery or rehabilitation after hospital and give carers a planned break.

The home offers freshly prepared meals, vegetarian choices and support for specific diets, with menus changing on a four-week cycle.

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Tall Trees

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5XR
GoodCQC · Feb 2026
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 48 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Tall Trees provides nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Colchester. The home combines continuous care with daily activities, allowing residents to join in socially or choose quieter time in their own rooms. Care planning begins with an assessment of mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and other needs, helping the team shape support before a move.

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Tall Trees

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5XR
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 48 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Tall Trees supports older people with nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care in Colchester. The home combines private accommodation with communal life and daily activities, helping residents choose between participation and quieter time.

Its facilities include a garden, conservatory and minibus for outings. Nursing support is available alongside dementia care and end-of-life provision, with care pathways able to cover both longer stays…

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Essex Care Consortium - Colchester

Run by Essex Care Consortium Limited

Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NU
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 20 residents in Colchester, run by Essex Care Consortium Limited. Supports dementia, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Foxburrow Grange

Run by Outlook Care

Ypres Road, Colchester, CO2 7NL
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 69 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Foxburrow Grange provides residential, nursing and dementia care in Colchester, with respite, palliative and end-of-life support also available. Its specialist dementia provision includes early-onset dementia care and a Montessori approach supporting memory, communication and daily living skills.

Foxburrow Grange shapes support around each resident through person-centred care, with activities and food and nutrition forming part of daily life.

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Priory Lodge

Run by Mr David Krishnalall Jangali

62 Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QE
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care at Priory Lodge centres on people with mental health issues, including younger adults. Daily support can cover meal preparation, hygiene and supervision, with individualised care plans shaped around each resident’s circumstances. The home also supports independence, informed choice and meaningful activity.

Care includes one-to-one attention, companionship and help with everyday tasks.

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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 Colchester?

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

How much does a care home cost in Colchester?

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.

Mental health care homes near Colchester

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