Sensory impairment care homes in Epping Forest

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Epping Forest has 8 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is 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 Epping Forest (22)

Epping Forest at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 71% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Epping Forest 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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8 sensory impairment care homes in Epping Forest

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Lambwood Heights Care home

Run by Oakland Primecare Limited

Woodview, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HX
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 73 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential, nursing, dementia and respite care are available at Lambwood Heights Care home in Chigwell. The purpose-built home supports older people and younger adults with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, and is registered as a care home with nursing. Its care offer covers both everyday residential support and more intensive nursing needs.

The home combines individual care with technology intended to support safety,…

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Woodland Grove

Run by Oakland Primecare Limited

Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 3RU
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Woodland Grove supports older people with residential, nursing and dementia care in Loughton, with respite care also available. The home combines accommodation with activities, outings and care technology intended to support residents’ safety, connection and independence.

The setting includes a café, garden and activities room, alongside a cinema room, pub or bar and minibus for outings.

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138-138a Mason Way

Run by Certitude Trading Limited

138-138a Mason Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EJ
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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

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Weald Hall Residential Home

Run by JK Healthcare Limited

Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 39 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Weald Hall Residential Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in a private care setting. Short-term care is available for people whose carers need time to rest or attend to personal matters, while longer stays support residents who need round-the-clock help in a secure environment.

The home combines daily activities, nutritious meals, modern amenities and family involvement.

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Willow Court

Run by Liaise (London) Limited

23a Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 11 residents in Waltham Abbey, run by Liaise (London) Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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Frank Foster House

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, CM16 7LD
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Frank Foster House supports older people with residential and dementia care, while nursing and respite care are also available. Care plans are created with residents and, where wanted, their relatives or friends, so routines and preferences can guide daily support.

Residents can personalise their rooms with familiar belongings and join varied activities, hobbies and minibus trips.

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Tallis House

Run by Runwood Homes Limited

Neal Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Tallis House supports older people, including those living with dementia, alongside people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults. The home is part of Runwood Homes, whose wider services include residential, nursing and respite care.

Residents are supported through individual assessments, person-led settling in and activities that encourage social interaction.

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Lakefields Neurological Centre

Run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited

Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HH
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 22 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Care home with nursing for 22 residents in Chigwell, run by Elysium Healthcare No.2 Limited. Supports older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

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.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Epping Forest?

8 sensory impairment care homes in Epping Forest are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Epping Forest?

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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