Glendale Residential Care Home

14 Station Road, Felsted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3HB

01371820453

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 April 2021

Provider

Glendale Residential Care Home Limited

Beds

20 beds

About Glendale Residential Care Home

Glendale Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission observed there.

Glendale accommodates up to 20 older people, some living with dementia, in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 12 people were residing there. People received well-coordinated, person-centred care that met their varying needs, with staff having received additional training to support residents effectively.

The environment was maintained as clean, inviting and safe, with people offered a variety of options in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 19 en-suite rooms, a lift to the upper floor, a garden and patio, and on-site visitor parking.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM6 3HB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 6 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 24 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Glendale Residential 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 Glendale Residential 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 Glendale Residential 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 Glendale Residential 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.

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