Braintree has 16 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 12 Good and 2 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).
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Homes in Braintree 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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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 45 residents in Colchester, run by Black Swan International Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 1 resident in Halstead, run by Meadowview Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Residential and dementia care is provided in purpose-built surroundings at Braintree Mews Care Home, supporting older people and adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairment or dementia. The home is registered for care without nursing and also supports younger adults.
Light-filled rooms, spacious lounges, intimate dining areas and dedicated activity spaces shape daily life.
Braintree Nursing Home provides nursing care around the clock for adults over and under 65, including people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is registered for a broad range of nursing and personal-care needs, including younger adults.
Its care team supports a small group of residents, enabling flexibility and daily choices around individual care.
Run by Creative Support Limited
2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close, Witham, CM8 1APInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 18 residents in Witham, run by Creative Support Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Residential care home for 87 residents in Witham, run by Runwood Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Residential care home for 6 residents in Braintree, run by Innova Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Run by Westgate Healthcare (Braintree) Limited
65 Duggers Lane, Braintree, CM7 1BAResidential, dementia and nursing care are available at Riverdale Care Home in Braintree, with respite options also listed within its care offer. The home is registered as a care home with nursing and supports older people and younger adults with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Care is arranged following an assessment of the person’s needs and preferred room.
Weavers Grange provides nursing, residential and dementia care in a historic house, with support for older people who need long-term, respite or memory care. Its staff receive specialist dementia training, and the home’s care model is built around understanding residents and supporting meaningful daily activity.
Residents have access to nursing support and their own GP, with nurses contacting healthcare professionals when advice is needed.
Residential care home for 8 residents in Braintree, run by Provide Care Solutions Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
A seven-resident home in Braintree, Meadows provides residential care with en-suite rooms for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The care home sits within a wider Essex organisation offering support across several settings.
The organisation also provides supported living and domiciliary care, while its published conditions include autism, epilepsy and brain injury.
Run by St. Dominics Residential Home Limited
London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9APResidential care home for 60 residents in Colchester, run by St. Dominics Residential Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people and sensory impairment.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 27 residents in Witham, run by Boars Tye Residential Home Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Residential and dementia care at Blackthorns supports older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment in Halstead. Care plans are created with residents and, where wanted, relatives or friends, taking account of individual needs and routines.
The home supports a gradual move-in, with introductions to residents and staff at the individual’s pace.
Residential care home for 2 residents in Halstead, run by Meadowview Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 7 residents in Witham, run by AGL Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.
Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.
Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.
People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.
16 sensory impairment care homes in Braintree are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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.
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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