Physical disability care homes in Colchester

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Colchester has 30 physical disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 10 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 27 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 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

30on this list

Official rating
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement3
  • 90% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care73% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Colchester 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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30 physical disability care homes in Colchester

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Cheviot Nursing Home

Run by Balkerne Gardens Trust Limited

11 Park Road, Colchester, CO3 3UL
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 33 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Cheviot Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing care for residents with complex medical needs, including older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. Its 33-bed home in Lexden supports residents who need qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night, with care tailored to each person. The home forms part of Balkerne Gardens Trust, which offers different accommodation and care settings across its wider community.

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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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43a and 43b Morley Road

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

43a and 43b Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
GoodCQC · Sept 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Support for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex conditions is available through 43a and 43b Morley Road. The service forms part of Salutem’s adult provision and is registered as a care home without nursing.

Salutem describes its adult services as supporting people aged 18 to 65 and over, with care plans shaped around individual goals and aspirations.

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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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Avalon

Run by Maison Care Ltd

Spring Lane, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QD
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Avalon supports young autistic people moving from children’s services into adult services through specialist residential care. The service works with adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, using transition planning that involves families and professional networks.

Its support combines positive behaviour support with a multi-disciplinary therapeutic approach, helping residents develop independence, confidence and practical…

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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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Colonia Court Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited

St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AN
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 123 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 123 residents in Colchester, run by Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Ewer Court

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

1 Fairfax Road, Colchester, CO2 7ED
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Ewer Court provides residential support in self-contained flats for single or double occupancy. The service is designed for people with learning disabilities, autism and some physical disabilities, with support focused on decision-making, skill development and self-advocacy.

Residents receive tailored support in an inclusive setting where they can work towards personal goals and greater independence.

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Gables

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

262 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ER
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

A seven-bed specialist residential home in Colchester, Gables supports adults with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. Its registered setting also covers dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

Gables forms part of Cygnet’s wider health and social care network, while its local service remains focused on a smaller residential environment.

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Henderson and Harvard

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

Henderson and Harvard, Kelvedon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Adults and older people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or sensory impairment can access residential care at Henderson and Harvard. The home forms part of Salutem Care and Education’s adult services, which also support autism, mental health needs and complex needs.

Salutem combines residential care, supported living and day opportunities across specialist settings.

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Loganberry Lodge

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

79-81 New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PG
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 143 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Loganberry Lodge provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people, with support planned around individual needs, preferences and routines. Residents can personalise their rooms and take part in daily activities, hobbies and minibus trips designed to encourage independence and social connection.

The home also supports families through the move-in process, including a pre-admission assessment and the option for relatives or friends…

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Myland House

Run by The Disabilities Trust

81 Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Colchester, run by The Disabilities Trust. Supports older people, physical disabilities 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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Newlands

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited

578 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 9HB
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory needs, mental health needs or dementia receive 24/7 support at Newlands, a registered residential care home in Colchester. Support is shaped around individuality, independence, dignity and choice, with care matched to each person’s circumstances.

Newlands forms part of Salutem’s adult services for people aged 18 and over.

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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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Rowans

Run by Rowans Care Limited

50 Newbridge Road, Tiptree, CO5 0HX
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 8 residents in Tiptree, run by Rowans Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Shaftesbury Treetops

Run by Livability

94 Victoria Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9YE
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 21 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 21 residents in Colchester, run by Livability. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Stanway Villa

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited

9 Nursery Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RL
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Stanway Villa provides 24-hour residential support for adults with physical and learning disabilities who need around-the-clock care. Its spacious bungalow setting is designed to feel homely while helping residents develop life skills, build independence and remain active.

The home is part of Salutem Care and Education, whose adult services support people with a range of social care needs.

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The Oaks Care Home

Run by Aurem Care (The Oaks) Limited

15-25 Oaks Drive, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 3PR
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Nursing
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

The Oaks Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 61 older people in Colchester. Around-the-clock carers and nurses support residents while helping them maintain as much independence as possible, with care tailored to individual needs and circumstances.

The home overlooks Hilly Fields Nature Reserve and includes gardens, comfortable accommodation, engaging activities and a cinema.

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The Ridings

Run by Inclusive Support Limited

52 Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TG
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Colchester, run by Inclusive Support Limited. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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What to look for in physical disability care homes

  1. Step-free access

    Step-free access, suitable rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces.

  2. Hoists

    Hoists, specialist seating and other equipment, and how they are maintained.

  3. Support for rehabilitation

    Support for rehabilitation, communication and personal independence.

Questions families ask

What should physical disability care homes offer?

A suitable home should support mobility, personal care and independence without creating avoidable barriers. Check the actual building, equipment and staffing rather than relying on a service label alone.

How many physical disability care homes are there in Colchester?

30 physical disability 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.

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