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Croft House Care HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodNursing

Croft House Care Home

Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1HR
01371872135
Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

19 February 2026

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Beds

38 beds

About Croft House Care Home

Croft House Care Home is a nursing home located in Essex, East of England. Its registered care categories include older people and physical disabilities. The home has 38 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in April 2026. The home is operated by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical 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.

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
38 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · CM6 1HR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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.

Assessment published 16 April 2026. Assessment date recorded: 19 February 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 16 April 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 03 March 2026 to 27 March 2026

Croft House Care Home is a residential care home providing accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care with capacity for up to 35 people. There were 31 people living at Croft House Care Home at the time of our inspection. The service provides care to older people. This was a fully comprehensive inspection, and we looked at all 5 key questions.

The provider had robust governance systems in place which helped to ensure people’s safety and wellbeing was maintained. These systems helped to drive improvement and reduce the recurrence of some incidents. Risks to people’s health, safety and wellbeing were assessed and routinely reviewed.

Staff were kind, caring and promoted people’s dignity and independence. The provider promoted a person-centred culture.

The environment was clean and well maintained. Equipment was serviced regularly and environmental checks were completed to ensure the safety of the service. People received their medications as prescribed.

Staff told us they felt supported and able to raise any concerns with the management team. Recruitment processes were managed safely. The registered manager was responsive to feedback throughout the assessment.

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

Read Croft House 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 Croft House Care Home, consider asking...

  1. 1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
  2. 2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
  3. 3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
  4. 4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
  5. 5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Croft House Care Home, look out for...

  1. 1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
  2. 2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
  3. 3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
  4. 4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
  5. 5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Croft House 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

Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1HR

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Croft House Care Home

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 19 February 2026

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