Care home
Okeley Care Home
Nursing home in Chelmsford, Essex
Excelcare Holdings
Okeley Care Home
Nursing home in Chelmsford, Essex
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
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
Okeley Care Home, in Chelmsford, Essex, is a purpose-built home run by Excelcare Holdings, offering residential, respite, dementia and nursing care across 84 registered beds. The home is laid out over three floors, divided into five smaller care suites, which gives residents access to the range of activities a larger home offers while keeping a close-knit community. Lifestyle Coordinators plan activities with residents and their families, from games, quizzes and musical afternoons to visits from local schoolchildren and regular day trips.
Okeley sits about a ten-minute walk from Chelmsford town centre, with the local 54 and 56 buses stopping outside. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 September 2023 · Last inspected 16 August 2023
Inspectors found that people and their relatives were very positive about the service, and that the home was safe, well staffed and well run. Staff were described as knowing people's needs well, with a positive rapport and care that was kind and respectful. The report describes the home as good overall, a step up from its previous ratings.
- Feedback from people and their relatives was very positive.
- Staff were trained, supervised and had a good understanding of individual needs.
- Dining, nutrition and hydration support were positive.
- Activities were provided to reduce isolation, and people had personalised care plans.
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
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 850 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
581 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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Okeley Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is RIVERMEAD GATE MED.CTR., 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chelmsford
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.
Stock Over 60's Club
Provides recreational facilities for elderly people
Part of Excelcare Holdings
Okeley Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings 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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