Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court
Care home in Braintree, Essex
Operated by Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court is a 50-bed care home in Braintree, Essex, operated by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC inspection report was published in 2020.
The home provides care for older people requiring support with daily living and personal care needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 April 2020 · Last inspected 19 February 2020
Inspectors found that a recently appointed manager had brought improvements to the service's culture, and that staff were clear about its values and treated people kindly and respectfully. People were supported to keep up hobbies and interests, and the food was well regarded. Inspectors also noted areas needing further work, including end-of-life care planning, some training, and some recording.
- A recently appointed manager has been credited with improving the service's culture, and staff understand its values.
- Staff are described as kind, respectful and compassionate toward people.
- People are encouraged to continue long-standing hobbies and interests, which inspectors identified as a particular strength.
- Medicines are handled safely, staff understand safeguarding, and the premises are clean and suited to older people, including those with dementia.
- Staff need to follow current good practice more consistently when supporting people to plan their end-of-life care.
- Some refresher training, including manual handling and fire safety, was out of date, and training on meeting people's protected characteristics was still being developed.
- Audits found errors in recording medicines and fridge temperatures; these were investigated and shared with staff, and the manager acted quickly on risks linked to the stairs and hot radiators.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
236 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
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
Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 9.9 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH LANE SURGERY, 1.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Braintree
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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