Calma House

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Address16 Dedham Vale Business Park, Manningtree Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6BL
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About

Calma House is a retirement living home in Colchester, Essex, providing care and support for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with mental health needs. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (CQC report 2019).

Specialist care

Mental health
Older people (65+)
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 Calma House.

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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