Abbot Care Home

Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TD

01279452990

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

13 October 2026

Provider

Abbot Care Centre Limited

Beds

117 beds

About Abbot Care Home

Abbot Care Home is a nursing home located in Essex, East of England. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 117 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Requires Improvement, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Abbot Care Centre Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbot Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbot Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbot Care 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