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Sensory impairment care homes in Essex

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Essex has 4 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 3 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

4on this list

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  • Good1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Types of care75% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Essex 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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4 sensory impairment care homes in Essex

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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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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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Mill Road House

Run by Care Givers Limited

305 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5FZ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 1 resident in Colchester, run by Care Givers Limited. Supports learning 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 Essex?

4 sensory impairment 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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