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About
Park View is an 87-bed care home in Witham, Essex, operated by Runwood. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2023).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 December 2023 · Last inspected 8 November 2023
Inspectors found that the home's day-to-day care relies on a consistent staff team who know people well, with enough staff on hand and prompt responses when people need help. Staff were safely recruited, trained in safeguarding, medicines and infection control, and the provider gathers regular feedback and works with other healthcare professionals. People and relatives spoke positively about the leadership, culture and warm, welcoming atmosphere.
- A consistent staff team who know people's needs well
- Enough staff, with prompt responses when help is needed
- Safe recruitment, safeguarding training and medicines management in place
- Regular feedback from people, relatives and staff, and positive working with other healthcare professionals
- People's risk assessment documentation was not always detailed
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
- Ambulance station about 750 m away
- Fire station about 700 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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
154 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
Park View is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 7.6 miles away. The local GP practice is FERN HOUSE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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