Best Care Homes in Colchester

Colchester has 95 CQC-registered care homes. 1 are rated Outstanding and 71 are rated Good.

Alderwood Care Home

39 Essex Hall Road,Colchester

Nursing · 65 beds · 1206574266
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Outstanding

Loganberry Lodge

79-81 New Farm Road,Stanway,Colchester

Residential · 143 beds · 1206563791
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Colonia Court Care Home

St Andrews Avenue,Colchester

Nursing · 123 beds · 1206791952
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

The Oaks Care Home

15-25 Oaks Drive,Lexden,Colchester

Nursing · 61 beds · 1206764469
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilities
Good

Woodland View

216 Turner Road,Colchester

Nursing · 60 beds · 1206855390
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Crouched Friars Residential Home

103-107 Crouch Street,Colchester

Residential · 56 beds · 1206572647
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Blackbrook House

Gun Hill,Dedham,Colchester

Residential · 55 beds · 1206321150
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Nayland House Care Home

Off Bear Street,Nayland,Colchester

Residential · 54 beds · 1206263199
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Cleaveland Lodge

151 Rowhedge Road,Old Heath,Colchester

Residential · 54 beds · 1206728801
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Tall Trees

Oaks Place, Mile End Road,Colchester

Nursing · 48 beds · 1206844425
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions
Good

Drummonds

The Street,Feering,Colchester

Residential · 45 beds · 1376570711
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Freda Gunton Lodge Residential Home

Balkerne Gardens,Colchester

Residential · 40 beds · 1206574786
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

St Dominics Residential Home

London Road,Kelvedon,Colchester

Residential · 39 beds · 1376570359
Sensory impairmentsDementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Colne House

Station Road,Earls Colne,Colchester

Residential · 38 beds · 1787222227
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions
Good

Springfields Nursing Home

Rectory Road,Copford Green,Colchester

Nursing · 37 beds · 1206211065
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Milton Lodge Retirement Home

288-290,Ipswich Road,Colchester

Residential · 35 beds · 1206841215
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Cheviot Nursing Home

11 Park Road,Colchester

Nursing · 33 beds · 1206763648
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities
Good

The Haven

84 Harwich Road,Colchester

Residential · 32 beds · 1206867143
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

The Oaks Residential Care Home

14 St Mary's Road, Aingers Green,Great Bentley,Colchester

Residential · 30 beds · 1206250415
Sensory impairmentsDementiaMental health conditions
Good

Stanway Green Lodge

Stanway Green,Stanway,Colchester

Residential · 30 beds · 1206330780
Sensory impairmentsDementiaMental health conditions
Good

Seven Rivers - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

Hall Road,Great Bromley,Colchester

Nursing · 29 beds · 1206230345
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Aveley Lodge

Aveley,Abberton Road, Fingringhoe,Colchester

Residential · 28 beds · 1206729304
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

New Copford Place Residential Care Home

London Road,Copford,Colchester

Residential · 27 beds · 1206210397
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Abberton Manor Nursing Home

Layer Road,Colchester

Nursing · 26 beds · 1206735590
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions
Good

Ogilvie Court

America Road,Earls Colne,Colchester

Residential · 25 beds · 1787222355
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Peldon Campus

Church Road,Peldon,Colchester

Residential · 23 beds · 1206735206
Learning disabilities
Good

Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies

76 Lexden Road,Colchester

Residential · 23 beds · 1206571200
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Shaftesbury Treetops

94 Victoria Gardens,Highwoods,Colchester

Nursing · 21 beds · 1206844121
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Stronvar Rest Home

Church Road,Brightlingsea,Colchester

Residential · 17 beds · 1206304007
DementiaCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Jamesons RCH Wormingford Road

Wormingford Road,Fordham,Colchester

Residential · 16 beds · 1206809736
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Springfields Residential Home

Rectory Road,Copford Green,Colchester

Residential · 16 beds · 1206211065
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Blossomwood

Colchester Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester

Residential · 12 beds · 1206825510
Learning disabilities
Good

Grammar School House

York Road,Earls Colne,Colchester

Residential · 12 beds · 1787222412
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Hilton House

175 Shrub End Road,Colchester

Residential · 10 beds · 1206763361
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

Saresta and Serenade

Bromley Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester

Residential · 10 beds · 1206593591
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Butterfly's Care Home

1-3 Bromley Road,Colchester

Residential · 9 beds · 1206861482
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

Kacee Lodge

Ivy Lodge Road,Great Horkesley,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206272108
Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Pinewood and Hollywood

Smiths Field,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206791455
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Henderson and Harvard

Henderson and Harvard, Kelvedon Road,Tiptree,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1621819354
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Hazel Villa

44-46 Nayland Road,Mile End,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206899855
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions
Good

Mickleboro Lodge

184 St. Andrews Avenue,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206521995
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions
Good

The Conifers

Wormingford Road,,Fordham,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206241366
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia
Good

Stanway Villa

9 Nursery Close,Stanway,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206769400
Sensory impairmentsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Newlands

578 Ipswich Road,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206844906
Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Aldeburgh House

66 Seaview Avenue,West Mersea,Colchester

Residential · 8 beds · 1206384392
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrs
Good

Willow Health Limited

82a The Willows,Colchester

Residential · 7 beds · 1206769713
Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Mercers

14 Serpentine Walk,Colchester

Residential · 7 beds · 1206570226
Learning disabilities
Good

Gables

262 Ipswich Road,Colchester

Residential · 7 beds · 1206841515
Sensory impairmentsDementiaLearning disabilities
Good

Marsh House

4 Villa Road,Stanway,Colchester

Residential · 6 beds · 1206762885
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

The Bungalow

Plains Farm Close,Ardleigh,Colchester

Residential · 6 beds · 1206843661
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

43a and 43b Morley Road

43a and 43b Morley Road,Tiptree,Colchester

Residential · 6 beds · 1621819070
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Four Winds

32A Church Road,Brightlingsea,Colchester

Residential · 6 beds · 1206308176
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Maple House

1 Amber Court,Berechurch Hall Road,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206766654
Learning disabilities
Good

Butterfly's Care Home

186 Wivenhoe Road,Alresford,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206826872
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

481 Ipswich Road

481 Ipswich Road,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 7507704495
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Tudor House

47A London Road,Stanway,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206562790
Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrs
Good

Maple Manor

3 Amber Court,Berechurch Hall Road,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds
Learning disabilities
Good

Jameson House

19A Chapel Street,Rowhedge,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 7507704495
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

The Orchards

Station Road,Thorrington,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206250676
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Maple Lodge

2 Amber Court,Berechurch Hall Road,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206766653
Learning disabilities
Good

Myland House

81 Mile End Road,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206853604
Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities
Good

Maple View

4 Amber Court,Berechurch Hall Road,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206549401
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Seaview

44 Seaview Avenue,West Mersea,Colchester

Residential · 5 beds · 1206382800
Learning disabilities
Good

Mill House

102 Mill Road,Mile End,Colchester

Residential · 4 beds · 1206845378
Learning disabilities
Good

Avalon

Spring Lane,Wivenhoe,Colchester

Residential · 4 beds · 1206616893
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Ewer Court

1 Fairfax Road,Colchester

Residential · 4 beds · 1206562511
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

26 Dugard Avenue

26 Dugard Avenue,Colchester

Residential · 4 beds · 7507704495
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

The Ridings

52 Spring Lane,Fordham Heath,Colchester

Residential · 4 beds · 7507704495
Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities
Good

Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue

5a Plume Avenue,Prettygate,Colchester

Residential · 4 beds · 1206563149
Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilities
Good

Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close

3 Cracknell Close,Wivenhoe,Colchester

Residential · 3 beds · 1206825508
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditions
Good

Nationwide Community Care Limited - 35 Mede Way

35 Mede Way,Wivenhoe,Colchester

Residential · 2 beds · 1206828011
Sensory impairmentsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Yarra Respite

67 Collingwood Road,Colchester

Residential · 2 beds · 7510055378
Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities
Good

Frequently Asked Questions

How many care homes are in Colchester?

Colchester has 95 CQC-registered care homes, with 2,208 total beds.

What is the average CQC rating in Colchester?

The average CQC rating for care homes in Colchester is 3.6 out of 5.

How many Outstanding care homes are in Colchester?

Colchester has 1 Outstanding-rated care homes and 71 Good-rated care homes.

What types of care are available in Colchester?

Care homes in Colchester offer both residential care (without nursing) and nursing care. Specialisms include dementia care, learning disabilities, and more.

Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated 2026-03-13.