Valentine House
Care home in Witham, Essex
Operated by Black Swan International
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About
Valentine House is a 50-bed residential care home in Witham, Essex, providing specialist dementia care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The home is part of AcrossEast Anglia, a group of locally based care providers across the region.
Valentine House was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Responsiveness. The home received Good ratings for Safety, Effectiveness, Caring and Leadership. It offers a professionally managed environment designed to support dignity, wellbeing and quality of life for its residents.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 May 2019 · Last inspected 13 March 2019
Inspectors found that the 46 people living at this home received care tailored to their individual needs, with care plans reviewed as those needs changed. Staff were seen giving kind and compassionate support, and relatives described them as respectful. Medicines handling, staff recruitment, training and supervision were also judged to be effective.
- Care plans are person-centred and reviewed regularly to reflect changing needs
- Staff were observed providing kind and compassionate support, and relatives described respectful treatment
- Residents are supported to keep meaningful relationships, and relatives feel welcomed and can visit when they wish
- Provider oversight is strong, with regular audits and feedback gathered from people, relatives and meetings
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.
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
154 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £807 |
| 2025 | £849 |
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Local health safety net
Valentine House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 8.3 miles away. The local GP practice is SILVER END SURGERY, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Black Swan International
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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