Physical disability care homes in Harlow

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Harlow has 3 physical disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good and 1 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 Harlow (6)

Harlow at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • Requires improvement1
  • 67% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.0 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Harlow 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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3 physical disability care homes in Harlow

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Alexandra House - Harlow

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1BU
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Nursing
  • 106 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Alexandra House provides residential and nursing care in Harlow for people living with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and other registered needs. It forms part of Runwood Homes, whose services include residential, dementia, nursing and respite care.

The provider’s approach begins with a pre-admission assessment covering needs, preferences and routines, followed by a gentle introduction to residents and staff.

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Tye Green Lodge

Run by Quantum Care Limited

Tye Green Village, Yorkes, Harlow, CM18 6QY
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 61 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Tye Green Lodge provides residential care in a purpose-built Harlow home for older people and residents with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Communal lounges, dining rooms and cosy corners support everyday social life within the home.

The lodge is operated by Quantum Care, a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society. The wider provider offers residential, dementia and respite care, alongside nursing and day care across its…

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Abbot Care Home

Run by Abbot Care Centre Limited

Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TD
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 117 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Abbot Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people in Harlow. The home is set beside open parkland and landscaped gardens, with a range of spaces for residents to use and a team serving the local community.

The service supports changing needs through several care types, including respite and short-term breaks, while families can work with the home and local professionals around individual care.

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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 Harlow?

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

How much does a care home cost in Harlow?

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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