Broomfield Village Care Home

Puddings Wood Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7AL

01245230770

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Principle Care Homes Chelmsford Limited

Beds

137 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Principle Care Homes Chelmsford 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 Broomfield Village Care Home

Located on Puddings Wood Drive in Chelmsford, this is a substantial nursing care home with 137 beds serving Essex and the surrounding region. It provides specialist care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home is operated by Principle Care Homes Chelmsford Limited and offers nursing-level care across its range of services.

As this is a newer or recently registered facility, it has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. The home's size and range of specialisms mean it may be suitable for families seeking dedicated nursing care with experience across multiple conditions and age groups.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Broomfield Village 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 Broomfield Village 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 Broomfield Village 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