Mental health care homes in Thurrock

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Thurrock has 7 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 5 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Thurrock council paid on average £726 a week for a residential care place and £910 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Thurrock (26)

Thurrock at a glance

7on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement1
  • 86% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care71% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Thurrock 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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7 mental health care homes in Thurrock

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Sunnyside House

Run by Sunnyside House Limited

130 High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX
OutstandingCQC · Nov 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 14 residents in South Ockendon, run by Sunnyside House Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.

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Hollyrose House

Run by Hollywood Rest Home

116 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM16 2UL
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Dementia
  • Mental health
  • Substance misuse

Residential care home for 12 residents in Grays, run by Hollywood Rest Home. Supports dementia, mental health, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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Larwood

Run by Certitude Trading Limited

Larwood, Fulbrook Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JY
GoodCQC · Apr 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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

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Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home

Run by Chigwell Homes Ltd

Merrie Loots Farm, East Tilbury Road, Linford, SS17 0QS
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home provides 24-hour residential care for people with dementia, older people, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its service includes individual care arrangements, a nurse call system in bedrooms and communal areas, bed sensors and lift access between floors.

Residents can also use visiting hairdresser, barber, chiropodist and optician services, alongside a daily personalised…

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Willows Lodge Care Home

Run by Willows Lodge Limited

82-84 Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QJ
GoodCQC · Apr 2025
  • Nursing
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Willows Lodge Care Home supports older people, younger adults and people living with dementia or mental health needs through nursing care in a purpose-built home arranged over three floors. Its care philosophy focuses on dignity, independence and support shaped around each resident’s needs.

Daily life includes singers, entertainers, drama visits and outings, alongside an in-house programme developed with residents.

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Hollywood Rest Home

Run by Hollywood Rest Home

34 Cresthill Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UJ
GoodCQC · Feb 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 46 residents in Grays, run by Hollywood Rest Home. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, younger adults and substance misuse.

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A M Care Home Limited

Run by A M Care Home Limited

56-58 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM16 2YH
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 8 residents in Grays, run by A M Care Home Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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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 Thurrock?

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

Which mental health care homes in Thurrock are rated Outstanding?

Sunnyside House.

How much does a care home cost in Thurrock?

Thurrock council paid on average £726 a week for residential care and £910 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,886 and £743. 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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