Physical disability care homes in Essex

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Essex has 9 physical disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 5 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 Essex (18)

Essex at a glance

9on this list

Official rating
  • Good3
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated5
  • 75% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care33% offer sensory impairment
How this list is ordered

Homes in Essex 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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9 physical disability care homes in Essex

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Admirals Reach Care Home

Run by HC-One No.5 Limited

Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2GA
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 158 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Admirals Reach Care Home provides residential, nursing and dementia care in Chelmsford, including residential dementia and nursing dementia support. Its 158 en-suite bedrooms sit within a home with lounges, landscaped gardens, assisted bathrooms and dining areas.

Each resident receives a personalised care plan based on health needs and preferences, with support available around the clock.

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Eve Belle

Run by Sanders Senior Living Limited

Nevendon Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0QH
GoodCQC · Sept 2024
  • Residential
  • 58 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Eve Belle provides residential, dementia and respite care for older adults in Wickford. The home has 58 en-suite bedrooms and communal amenities including a cinema room, pamper suite and hairdressing salon.

Care is planned around individual needs, preferences and life history, with residents supported to maintain independence and social connection. The home also has a cocktail bar, elegant lounges and bistro dining areas.

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Godden Lodge Care Home

Run by HC-One No.5 Limited

57 Hart Road, Benfleet, SS7 3GL
GoodCQC · Sept 2023
  • Nursing
  • 133 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Godden Lodge Care Home combines residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people in a purpose-built Benfleet home. Its 123 bedrooms, mostly with en-suite facilities, provide private space alongside communal lounges, dining rooms and landscaped gardens.

In-house chefs prepare three meals each day and cater for dietary needs, with meals available in dining areas, bedrooms or the garden.

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St George's Witham Nursing Home

Run by South Coast Care Homes Limited

18-20 Avenue Road, Witham, CM8 2DT
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

High-dependency support is available at St George's Witham Nursing Home, alongside residential and nursing care for people with dementia and end-of-life needs. The home specialises in palliative and end-of-life care for residents requiring ongoing nursing attention.

Care is delivered in peaceful, home-like surroundings with private rooms, lounges and outdoor space.

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Bailey Lodge Care Home

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ZP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential, respite and specialist dementia care are available at Bailey Lodge Care Home, a new purpose-built home in Saffron Walden. The service supports older people with care plans shaped around personal needs and a lifestyle programme built around regular activity.

Residents can join reminiscence sessions, music and gardening, alongside other activities planned around their interests.

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Bailey Lodge Care Home

Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited

Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3ZP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Bailey Lodge Care Home supports older people with residential, respite and specialist dementia care in a purpose-built setting in Saffron Walden. Before admission, the team assesses mobility, personal care, dietary and religious or cultural requirements to determine the support needed and associated fees.

The home’s lifestyle programme includes activities and outings shaped around residents’ hobbies.

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Highfield Care Home

Run by THORNBY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

11 Mandeville Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AQ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Saffron Walden, run by THORNBY HEALTHCARE LIMITED. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Kinglea Court

Run by Crystal Care Homes Chingford Opco Limited

Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, London, E4 7RE
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Kinglea Court combines residential, dementia and respite care with personalised plans, 24-hour support and an all-inclusive pricing model. The home supports residents whose care needs may change, with the provider stating that fees do not increase when care needs do.

Personal care, medication support and meals are included alongside activities, housekeeping and hairdressing.

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Woodland View

Run by Scarborough Hall Limited

216 Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential, nursing, dementia and respite care at Woodland View supports older people and adults with physical disabilities. The Colchester home combines care with activities, accessible indoor and outdoor spaces and meals prepared on site.

Locally sourced meat and vegetables are cooked each day by the home’s chefs, with menus and modified textured dishes adapted to residents’ needs.

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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 Essex?

9 physical disability care homes in Essex are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Essex?

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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