26 Dugard Avenue

26 Dugard Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9EH

07507704495

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 February 2021

Provider

Inclusive Support Limited

Beds

4 beds

About 26 Dugard Avenue

26 Dugard Avenue is a residential care home in Essex, offering personal care to people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder in a domestic-style house. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to four people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder, providing personal care in a domestic-style house. At the time of inspection, four residents were living there. The service demonstrates strong infection prevention practices, following government guidance on whole home testing with weekly testing for residents and daily rapid testing for staff.

All visitors undergo screening and rapid testing before entry, with pre-arranged visits at agreed times to minimise exposure. The home maintains social contact through alternative methods including video calls, newsletters to families, phone communication, and socially distanced garden visits. All residents have received their first Covid-19 vaccination, with staff vaccination in progress.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 March 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO3 9EH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 12 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 February 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 26 Dugard Avenue's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 26 Dugard Avenue, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 26 Dugard Avenue, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 26 Dugard Avenue's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

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