Kingsley Healthcare
Colne House
Residential care home in Colchester, Essex
Operated by Kingsley Healthcare
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Colne House is a 38-bed care home in Colchester, Essex, operated by Kingsley Healthcare. The home provides residential care and support for older people, including specialist dementia care. Staff offer practical assistance with daily activities such as personal care and mobility support. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2022 report).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 April 2022 · Last inspected 12 April 2022
Inspectors describe a homely, friendly atmosphere at this care home for older people, with residents saying they like the staff and feel supported. Care is reported as keeping people well and safe, with medicines managed as prescribed, improved infection control, and risks assessed. Staffing levels are kept under review and people are supported to make choices in their least restrictive way.
- A homely atmosphere, with people describing staff as friendly and easy to get along with
- Improved infection control and cleanliness, with people saying their rooms are kept clean
- Risks are assessed and preventative action is taken to reduce harm
- Staff recruitment is safe, and people and staff have confidence in the newly promoted manager
- Inspectors recommend that the fire risk assessments include the risk from residents using flammable skin creams
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
412 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Colne House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE PUMP HOUSE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Colchester
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age Concern Chelmsford
Day Centre and Luncheon Club operating for the benefit of the older residents of Chelmsford and the surrounding area.
Halstead Day Centre
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Stock Over 60's Club
Provides recreational facilities for elderly people
Cressing Temple Community Shed
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Showing groups across Essex.
Part of Kingsley Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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