The Barn and Coach
Care home in Grays, Thurrock
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About
The Barn and Coach is a 15-bed care home in Grays, Thurrock, providing care to older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — marked as Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 September 2019 · Last inspected 5 August 2019
Inspectors found The Barn and Coach, a small residential home for up to 15 older adults, to be a warm, family-style service where people said they felt safe and well looked after. Staff were described as compassionate and put people first, with people's choice, independence and nutrition all well supported. Medicines management, recruitment, training and supervision were found to be in order, and the registered manager was described as visible and approachable.
- Staff were described as caring and compassionate, with a person-first approach
- People's choice, control and independence were supported in the least restrictive way
- Food and meals were praised by people using the service
- The home was described as small and homely, with a family atmosphere
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 January 2026
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
346 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Thurrock council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £786 |
| 2025 | £844 |
What Thurrock council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Barn and Coach is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 5 miles away. The local GP practice is STIFFORD CLAYS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Grays
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Communi-tea Circle
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Age UK Bexley
To promote the relief of elderly people in and around the London Borough of Bexley.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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