Ace 24

CQC good0Dementia
Address3 Lanswood Park, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7FD
Beds0

About

Ace 24 is a dementia care home in Colchester, Essex. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2019.

The home supports older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65, and provides specialist care for dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and eating disorders.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Ace 24.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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