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Colonia Court Care HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Colonia Court Care Home

St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3AN

01206791952

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 February 2023

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited

Beds

123 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 6 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2016
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Colonia Court Care Home

Colonia Court Care Home is a nursing care home in Essex, providing personal and nursing care across several units for people with different needs, including older people and those living with dementia or Huntington's Chorea. The CQC findings below set out what inspectors observed in more detail.

Colonia Court is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care for up to 123 people across four purpose-built units, each with its own specialisation. Paxman House offers nursing care for up to 35 people, while Mumford House accommodates up to 28 people living with dementia. Blomfield House is a residential unit for up to 30 older people, and Amber Lodge provides specialist nursing care for up to 30 people diagnosed with Huntington's Chorea.

At inspection, there were 108 people using the service.

People and their relatives were positive about the care provided. One person said, "I need to tell you how marvellous it is here. They are wonderful.

I couldn't ask for better people to look after me. I really didn't think it would be like this, but it really is a wonderful place to live. I feel very safe here.

" Staff were highly regarded and described as the best thing about the service. The caring attitudes, professionalism and welcoming manner of staff positively impacted the lives of people using the service and their families.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 123 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO4 3AN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 16 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 18 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 18 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Colonia Court 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 Colonia Court 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 Colonia Court 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 Colonia Court 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