Collins House

Springhouse Road, Corringham, Essex, SS17 7LE

01375652987

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 February 2019

Provider

Thurrock Borough Council

Beds

45 beds

About Collins House

Collins House is a residential care home in Thurrock, offering support to older people, including those living with dementia. The details below set out the CQC's most recent findings on the service.

Collins House accommodates up to 45 older people, some living with dementia, in a purpose-built facility with 45 single rooms spread over two floors. The service includes rehabilitation and interim placements, with spacious living areas, a lift and chair lift for accessibility, and a large garden. At the time of inspection, 44 people were using the service.

Residents were highly complimentary of their experience. One person said, "It is fantastic here," while another noted, "All the staff are lovely, very helpful. " The service maintained safe practices with systems in place to ensure people's safety and welfare, minimise infection risk, and learn from accidents and incidents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS17 7LE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 19 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 February 2019.

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

Read Collins 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 Collins House, 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 Collins House, 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 Collins 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