Crouched Friars Residential Home
Care home in Colchester, Essex
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
Crouched Friars Residential Home is situated in Colchester, Essex, with easy access to the town centre. The home is registered for 56 beds and provides residential and dementia care, including a dedicated dementia unit. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2022).
The home supports older people requiring residential care and those living with dementia, maintaining an environment suited to differing levels of need and mobility.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 October 2022 · Last inspected 27 September 2022
Inspectors found that people were supported to make their own choices, with staff using the least restrictive approach and acting in people's best interests. People had access to outside healthcare professionals, enjoyed home-cooked meals, and could get snacks and drinks when they wanted them. Staff were described as seeking guidance when needed and cared for people at the end of their lives in a person-centred way.
- Relatives said they felt their loved ones were safe, and they could visit the home at any time.
- The chef's home-cooked food was enjoyed by people, and their nutritional needs were well catered for.
- Care was recorded in real time on handheld devices, giving managers good oversight and quick access to care plans and risk assessments.
- Managers addressed issues that could affect care quickly, and the provider had made the improvements needed since the last inspection.
- Infection control procedures had not always been followed at one point, although managers took immediate action to fix this.
- The service is in a Grade 2 listed building that needs constant upkeep to stay safe, though managers showed completed works and an ongoing schedule.
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
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 ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
412 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 | — |
- 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
Crouched Friars Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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
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Cressing Temple Community Shed
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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