Gold Care Homes
The New Deanery Care Home
Nursing home in Braintree, Essex
Operated by Gold Care Homes
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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
The New Deanery Care Home, run by Gold Care Homes, is in the village of Bocking in Braintree, Essex. It has 93 registered beds and offers residential, nursing, dementia and respite care, on a long-term or short-term basis, with 24-hour support for older adults. Families from nearby Dunmow, Great Notley, Halstead and the wider Chelmsford area are also served.
The home stands in 5 acres of gardens, which include a purpose-built barbecue area and resident peacocks. Inside, there is a coffee lounge, a hair salon, a bistro, a large dining room and a banquet room for private family occasions. An activities team runs a varied programme and organises trips in the home's minibus. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2019 report, with Good for effective and caring care, and Requires Improvement for safe, responsive and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- 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 | — |
| 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
The New Deanery Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 9.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH LANE SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Braintree
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford Ltd
Our main activity is to provide short breaks to unpaid carers who care for adults and children with care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. In doing so we aim to relieve some of the…
Braintree Area U3a
The advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…
Halstead Day Centre
The charity provides day care (including transport,bathing, a shopping service, advocacy and recreational activities) for people over 60 and who are isolated for whatever reason living in a radius…
William Bendlowe
The charity was started in 1573 to provide coal and clothing to 4 elderly people in the village of Shalford but times have changed and now the charity promotes community spirit and organises…
Cressing Temple Community Shed
The purpose is to share skills and experiences, provide a haven to combat loneliness and isolation and to add value to communities. It is an opportunity to use your skills in wood working,…
Part of Gold Care Homes
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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