Deansbrook Farm

Southminster Road, Asheldham, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7DZ

01621775820

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 May 2021

Provider

Consensus Support Services Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodJul 2019

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 Consensus Support Services Limited, which runs 59 care homes in England: 5 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Deansbrook Farm

Deansbrook Farm is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and autism. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Deansbrook Farm provides accommodation and personal care for up to ten people with learning disabilities and autism, with nine residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented strong infection prevention and control measures, including regular audits of PPE use and ensuring communal spaces are cleaned and well ventilated. Staff have been attentive to residents' wellbeing, particularly during periods when regular activities were unavailable.

They have engaged people in choosing new hobbies such as bird watching, building an insect house, and creating a library. The provider has also established safe procedures for visitors to return to the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 May 2021

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM0 7DZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 9 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 May 2021.

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

Read Deansbrook Farm'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 Deansbrook Farm, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Deansbrook Farm, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Deansbrook Farm'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