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Rated:GoodResidential

Butterfly's Care Home

186 Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AH
01206826872
Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 January 2018

Provider

Butterflys Care Homes Ltd

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

  1. GoodMay 2016
  2. GoodFeb 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Butterflys Care Homes Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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.

  • 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 Butterfly's Care Home

Butterfly's Care Home is a residential care home in Alresford, Essex, providing accommodation for people with learning disabilities and people on the autism spectrum. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Butterfly's (Alresford) is a residential care home for up to five people with learning disabilities and on the autism spectrum, located in a bungalow in Alresford, Essex. The home provides single rooms with ensuite facilities, along with communal spaces including a kitchen, dining room, lounge, and an enclosed rear garden with level access. At the time of inspection, all five places were occupied.

People and their relatives were complimentary about the staff team and the quality of care received. Staff are motivated, caring and well-trained, with a clear understanding of how to identify people at risk of abuse and awareness of reporting protocols. Staff receive sufficient guidance through care planning records, staff meetings and supervision support to carry out their roles effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 February 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity
5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · CO7 8AH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical 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 3 February 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2018.

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

Read Butterfly's 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 Butterfly's Care Home, consider asking...

  1. 1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
  2. 2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
  3. 3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
  4. 4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
  5. 5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Butterfly's Care Home, look out for...

  1. 1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
  2. 2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
  3. 3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
  4. 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
  5. 5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Butterfly's 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.

Location

186 Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AH

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Butterfly's Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Inspection date: 11 January 2018

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