Deer Capital

Primecare

Care home in Basildon, Essex

Operated by Hartford Care

CQC Good42 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
Address62 Downs Grove, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4QL
Beds42

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About

Primecare, operated by Deer Capital, is a 42-bed care home in Basildon, Essex. The home provides 24-hour residential care and specialised support for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2024, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home's approach centres on personalised care planning tailored to each resident's individual requirements, with staff working to support independence and personal development.

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Basildon Hospital1.3 miles
  • 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 SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

491 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime49%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Criminal damage & arson8%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Essex pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Primecare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Basildon Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is CLAYHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Basildon Hospital · 1.3 mi
Nearest GP
CLAYHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Basildon

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Basildon Community Transport Services Ltd

To provide transport options to people who find public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. to aid other charitable organisations and to help minimise…

1.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1146853)
Charity

Wyvern Community Transport

Wyvern Community Transport provides fully accessible transport to permanent residents of Rochford District and Castle Point Borough on an individual basis who are unable to access public transport.

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113449)
Charity

Carers Choices

Carers Choices is a specialist charity supporting unpaid carers and the people they care for. We provide practical and emotional support through our advocacy, groups and services including respite…

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093483)
Charity

The C E D A R S (The Centre for the Employment of the Disabled and Retired in Rayleigh Society)

The society is known as c e d a r s (centre for employment of the disabled and retired of rochford society. it was originally hoped to find "piece work" to supplement the income of pensioners and…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (278255)
Charity

Stock Over 60's Club

Provides recreational facilities for elderly people

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (287190)
Charity

Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre

From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (207022)

Part of Hartford Care

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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