Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue

5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PG

01206563149

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 September 2019

Provider

Essex Care Consortium Limited

Beds

4 beds

About Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue

Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities and complex or physical health needs. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Essex Care Consortium – Plume Avenue provides personal care and accommodation for six people with learning disabilities and complex or physical health needs. People living at the home are safe, with risks properly identified and managed. Staff demonstrate kindness and care while actively supporting residents to maintain their independence.

Residents have access to healthcare professionals when needed and receive support to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration for their wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 October 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO3 4PG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 24 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 September 2019.

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

Read Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue'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 Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue, 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 Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue, 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 Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue'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