Blamster's Link

Blamsters Link, Howe Chase, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2QJ

01787479346

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 September 2022

Provider

TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodOct 2018
GoodNov 2022

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 TLC CARE HOMES BLAMSTERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Blamster's Link

Blamster's Link is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities or autistic people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Blamster's Link provides residential accommodation with personal care for up to five people with learning disabilities or autistic people. At inspection, all five available places were occupied. The service supports residents to live with respect, equality and dignity, promoting their choices, independence and access to the local community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 November 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO9 2QJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 5 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 September 2022.

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

Read Blamster's Link'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 Blamster's Link, 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 Blamster's Link, 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 Blamster's Link'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