Nayland House Care Home
Care home in Colchester, Suffolk
Operated by Marigold MG1
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
Nayland House Care Home is a 54-bed care facility in Colchester, Essex. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report published 2023).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 February 2023 · Last inspected 17 January 2023
Inspectors rated Nayland House, a care home for up to 54 adults (50 people in residence at the time, some living with dementia), as good at its first rating inspection under its current provider. Staff were described as kind and compassionate, people's dignity, privacy and independence were respected, and people had choice over meals and access to health care professionals and activities. Risk management, staffing, medicines and infection control were all found to be in place.
- Risks to people were assessed and mitigated, reducing the chance of abuse and avoidable harm
- Staff were described as compassionate and kind, and people's dignity, privacy and independence were promoted
- People were supported with meal and drink choices to reduce the risk of dehydration and malnutrition, and had access to health care professionals
- Medicines were managed safely, infection control procedures were followed, and the service learned from an earlier hygiene concern
- The report notes that a concern about hygiene in a bedroom prompted the service to introduce improved systems, indicating this area needed attention
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
- Fire station about 150 m away
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 SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
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 Suffolk council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
What Suffolk council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Nayland House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is MILL ROAD SURGERY, 4.4 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
Provides recreational facilities for elderly people
Cressing Temple Community Shed
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Showing groups across Essex.
Part of Marigold MG1
Nayland House Care Home is one of 9 homes run by Marigold MG1 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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