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About
ECL North Essex is a home care agency based in Colchester, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes. It is part of Essex Cares Limited (ECL), which aims to help people live as independently as possible. The agency's care focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment. ECL's services also include reablement for people recovering from ill health, surgery or an accident, and an Inclusive Employment programme that helps people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Essex find and keep paid work.
The Care Quality Commission rates ECL North Essex Good overall, in a report published in 2018. Its key question ratings are Good for safe, effective, caring and responsive, and Outstanding for well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — ECL North Essex will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
ECL North Essex is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is AMBROSE AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Essex Cares
ECL North Essex is one of 5 services run by Essex Cares on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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