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Abberton Manor Nursing HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Abberton Manor Nursing Home

Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7NL

01206735590

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 January 2021

Provider

Heritage Manor Limited

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 5 are lower.

15 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMar 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Heritage Manor Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abberton Manor Nursing Home

Abberton Manor Nursing Home is a nursing home in Essex, providing care for people who require ongoing nursing support, including some living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Abberton Manor Nursing Home accommodates up to 26 people requiring nursing care, some with dementia. At the time of inspection, 16 residents were living there. The service has demonstrated good practice by establishing methods to help residents stay connected with loved ones during restrictions on visits.

The facility includes a well-ventilated, easily sanitised screened-off area designed to support safe face-to-face meetings when visiting resumed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 February 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The home offers single and shared rooms, separate dining rooms and two lounges.
Residents are encouraged to bring furniture, photographs and other personal items to make their rooms familiar.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO5 7NL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 23 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2021.

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

Read Abberton Manor Nursing Home'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 Abberton Manor Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abberton Manor Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Abberton Manor Nursing Home'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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees