Outlook Care
Foxburrow Grange
Care home in Colchester, Essex
Operated by Outlook Care
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- 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
Foxburrow Grange is operated by Outlook Care and provides residential, nursing and dementia care to 69 registered beds in Colchester, Essex. The home supports adults with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and complex health needs, alongside those requiring nursing care for dementia (including early onset Alzheimer's), general conditions and palliative care. Staff use positive behaviour support approaches to enable residents to live as independently as possible and participate within their community.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2024. It was rated Good for Effective and Caring, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 26 February 2024 · Last inspected 12 December 2023
Inspectors found that staff have received training on supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people, and that staff are recruited safely and supported through induction and ongoing training. The home works with other professionals, promotes healthier living and oral hygiene, and respects people's privacy and dignity. Inspectors also raised concerns about team culture and limited management presence on the floor.
- Staff have completed training for supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people, and tools such as social stories are used to help people understand situations and activities.
- Improved analysis of incidents and accidents has contributed to a reduction in falls.
- Management of medicines has improved significantly.
- Staff work well with other professionals, and an approach to promoting oral hygiene has been introduced.
- Staff response to managing people's pain was not always quick enough, according to people using the service and care records.
- Information about people's dietary needs and choking risks was not always reliable or updated promptly in care records, so staff did not always have the correct guidance.
- Staff on the Hedgehog unit struggled to meet people's changing needs, and the registered manager agreed to review staffing numbers there.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2024
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Foxburrow Grange is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0 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.
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Day Centre and Luncheon Club operating for the benefit of the older residents of Chelmsford and the surrounding area.
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Part of Outlook Care
Foxburrow Grange is one of 2 homes run by Outlook Care 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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