Care home
Sherrell House Care Home
Nursing home in Chigwell, Essex
Excelcare Holdings
Sherrell House Care Home
Nursing home in Chigwell, Essex
Operated by Excelcare Holdings
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Sherrell House Care Home is a purpose-built home in Chigwell, Epping Forest, Essex, with 92 registered beds. It provides nursing, dementia, residential and respite care, and supports older people and people living with dementia. The home is run by Excelcare Holdings. Its approach centres on person-centred care, with staff spending time with each resident and supporting them to keep their existing interests, routines and hobbies. Activities include film screenings, arts and crafts and day trips, and the home has its own pub, outdoor areas and a sensory room. Visits from animals are arranged regularly, and the home offers holistic therapies, which can be especially helpful for people living with dementia. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall, with Good ratings across the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas. That report was published in 2017.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
20 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 |
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Local health safety net
Sherrell House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King George Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chigwell
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Waltham Forest
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Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering Ltd
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Epping Forest Community Transport
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The Stroke Club and Befriending Service
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Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum
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Oldalone UK
We operate in London. We promote more inclusive communities by helping older people from underrepresented (BAME) groups, overcome social isolation and loneliness through community minorities-based…
Part of Excelcare Holdings
Sherrell House Care Home is one of 33 homes run by Excelcare Holdings on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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