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Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home
Care home in Grays, Thurrock
Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home
Care home in Grays, Thurrock
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About
Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home is located in Grays, Thurrock, Essex. The home has 82 registered beds and provides nursing and residential care.
The Care Quality Commission inspected the home and published its report in 2024, rating it as Requires Improvement overall. The key-question ratings were: Safe — Requires Improvement; Effective — Good; Caring — Good; Responsive — Good; Well-led — Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 19 March 2024 · Last inspected 26 October 2023
Inspectors rated Bluebell Nursing and Residential Home, which cares for up to 80 people including older people, people living with dementia and people needing nursing care, as Requires Improvement, down from Good at the last inspection. Staff were described as kind, respectful of privacy and dignity, and sufficiently skilled to meet people's needs, and people were supported with social activities and their medicines. The report also notes that some areas of governance and record-keeping need strengthening.
- Staff were described as kind and compassionate, and responsive to people's individual needs
- People were supported to take part in social activities and benefited from an environment that suited their needs
- Staff understood how to protect people from abuse and harm and had training to recognise and report it
- The registered manager was judged to have the skills and experience for the role, and feedback was gathered and acted on
- Mental capacity assessments and best-interest decision-making needed improvement, and inspectors made a recommendation about this
- Risks to people were not always routinely identified, although the report found no sign this had affected care
- Governance processes were generally effective but needed to identify and address shortfalls sooner
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 750 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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
346 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 Thurrock council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £786 |
| 2025 | £844 |
What Thurrock council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is DELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Grays
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Gillingham
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
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Stroke Care International
The advancement Of health and saving of lives of elderly and people with disability through training, advice and support both at home and at a designated centre. Organising basic health checks.…
Carers' Support (Bexley)
Provides respite care at home for carers, enabling a carer to take a break while the person they look after remains in their own home where their usual routines can continue. We also provide…
Communi-tea Circle
The Communi-Tea Circle organise hosted social events to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst the elderly.
Age UK Bexley
To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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