Admirals Reach Care Home

Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2GA

01245266567

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

26 March 2024

Provider

HC-One No.1 Limited

Beds

158 beds

About Admirals Reach Care Home

Admirals Reach Care Home is a nursing home located in Essex, East of England. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 158 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in March 2024. The home is operated by HC-One No.1 Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Admirals Reach 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 Admirals Reach 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 Admirals Reach 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