Barchester Healthcare
Pinetree Care Home
Residential care home in Rayleigh, Essex
Operated by Barchester Healthcare
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About
Pinetree Care Home is a purpose-built home in Rayleigh, Essex, run by Barchester Healthcare. It has 60 registered beds and offers 24-hour residential care, dementia care, and short-term stays for respite and intermediate care. A dedicated dementia area called Memory Lane has an interactive touch screen designed to support residents living with dementia, and its interiors, colours and bedrooms have been planned with dementia in mind.
Residents can join a varied activities programme, which includes visits from entertainers, pantomimes and choirs, and can spend time in television lounges or quiet rooms. Meals are prepared by the catering team with dietitians, using fresh seasonal ingredients, and residents may eat in the dining rooms or in their own rooms.
The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall. It rates the home Good for safe, effective, responsive and well-led care, and Outstanding for caring.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
136 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 | — |
| Dementia 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 |
What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Pinetree Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is DOWNHALL PARK SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Rayleigh
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)
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Supporting Carers and Families Together
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Carers Choices
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Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre
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Age Concern Southend-on-sea Cio
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Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd
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Part of Barchester Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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