Glendale Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Dunmow, Essex
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About
Glendale Residential Care Home is a 20-bed care home in Dunmow, Essex. It provides residential care and specialist support for people living with dementia, as well as older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, and those with sensory impairment needs.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 May 2021 · Last inspected 26 April 2021
Inspectors found that people at this small residential home received well-coordinated, person-centred care that met varied needs, with staff given extra training to support them. The building was described as clean, inviting and safe, and people had several ways to keep in touch with loved ones. A focused check found the provider had acted on its earlier action plan, lifting the breaches from the last inspection, and the overall rating moved from requires improvement to good.
- Care was well coordinated and tailored to individual needs, with additional staff training in place
- The environment was kept clean, welcoming and safe
- Support for staff was described as strong, producing a flexible, caring and motivated team
- The registered manager and provider were making ongoing improvements, and people felt able to raise concerns openly
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
25 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 | — |
| Dementia 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 |
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Local health safety net
Glendale Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 5.9 miles away. The local GP practice is JOHN TASKER HOUSE SURGERY, 2.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Dunmow
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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