Care home
Alexandra House - Harlow
Nursing home in Harlow, Essex
Runwood
Alexandra House - Harlow
Nursing home in Harlow, Essex
Operated by Runwood
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About
Alexandra House - Harlow is a 106-bed care home in Harlow, Essex, operated by Runwood. It provides residential, nursing and dementia care, with specialist support for people living with dementia. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home is part of the Runwood group, which operates a network of care settings across England and provides support tailored to individual need.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 July 2023 · Last inspected 23 June 2023
Inspectors found that Alexandra House in Harlow, a service providing personal and nursing care for up to 106 people (some living with dementia), met expectations at this inspection. People reported feeling safe, with risks assessed and medicines managed safely, and staff were described as having the skills to meet needs. People were supported with choice, health monitoring, eating and drinking, and social activities, and the report describes a positive atmosphere reported by people, relatives and staff.
- Risks to people's safety were assessed and recorded, and incidents were analysed to spot patterns and reduce repeat harm
- Staff were described as skilled and experienced, with enough staff available to meet people's needs
- People were supported with choice and control, and with health monitoring, nutrition and social activities
- Quality monitoring through regular audits, with identified actions completed, and a positive atmosphere reported by people, relatives and staff
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 450 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
148 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Essex council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Alexandra House - Harlow is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Alexandra Hospital, 0.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ADDISON HOUSE - HAQUE PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Harlow
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Harlow Stroke Support, Rehab Centre
We run these non-medical rehab groups:2 social and Rehab sessions, 1 for under 65s one for anyone having had a Stroke or carer. These sessions work on building confidence and concentration ,a…
Age Concern Harlow
The aims and objectives of the group are to further charitable purposes for the benefit of the elderly in the district of Harlow. In furtherance of these objectives to co-ordinate and supplement…
Friends of the Hailey Day Centre
The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing…
Epping Forest Community Transport
Epping forest & harlow community transport for people who have difficulty accessing conventional transport. this may be due to restricted mobility, no alternative form of passenger transport due…
Age Concern Ware
The clubs The Keep Fit ??? Wednesday morningDancing ??? Thursday afternoonWhist ??? meets on Wednesday afternoonsOver Sixties ??? meets on Friday afternoonsA luncheon club is held on a Tuesday of…
Carers in Hertfordshire
The charity seeks to provide information and support to family carers who are elderly disabled or chronically sick and to advance public education about family caring, involve carers in…
Part of Runwood
Alexandra House - Harlow is one of 66 homes run by Runwood on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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