Brewery House

28 Brewery Drive, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1EF

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 April 2021

Provider

Meadowview Care Limited

Beds

2 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodMar 2020

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 Meadowview Care Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 8 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement 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 Brewery House

Brewery House is a residential care home in Essex offering personal care support to people with learning disabilities in a shared house setting. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

Brewery House accommodates up to two people with learning disabilities in a shared house, providing personal care support. At inspection, two people were using the service.

The home has remained free from COVID-19 through effective communication strategies. Staff used easy read posters about hand hygiene and vaccination information to help people understand how to stay safe. For one person who was afraid of needles, staff implemented systems to support them and reduce their anxiety around vaccination.

Staff actively encourage people to maintain their independence by supporting them in household tasks, enabling them to develop practical skills while receiving the help they need.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 May 2021

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.

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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: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO9 1EF

Registered care categories

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 18 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Brewery House'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 Brewery House, 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 Brewery House, 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 Brewery House'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