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Ashbrook Court Care HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Ashbrook Court Care Home

Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, London, E4 7RG

02085245530

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 April 2023

Provider

Carebase (Sewardstone) Limited

Beds

70 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 35 are the same and 12 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2016
InadequateApr 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Carebase (Sewardstone) Limited runs in England.

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.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Ashbrook Court Care Home

Ashbrook Court Care Home is a nursing home in Essex. It offers nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Ashbrook Court Care Home provides nursing care and accommodation to up to 70 older people and people living with dementia across four separate units with adapted facilities. Staff demonstrated understanding of safeguarding procedures and followed appropriate processes to keep people safe. Risks to residents were properly identified and managed, and suitable arrangements were in place to prevent unsafe care.

Medicine arrangements ensured people received appropriate treatment and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · E4 7RG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 10 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 1 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 November 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Ashbrook Court Care 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 Ashbrook Court 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 Ashbrook Court 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 Ashbrook Court 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