Glenroyd House

26 High Road North, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4DP

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 April 2019

Provider

Glenroyd House Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Glenroyd House Limited runs in England.

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 Glenroyd House

Glenroyd House is a residential care home in Essex, providing support for people with learning disabilities. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Glenroyd House is a care home accommodating up to eight people with learning disabilities in one adapted building. At inspection, seven people were using the service. The home applies principles ensuring residents can live full lives with control, choice and independence, supported by staff in the least restrictive ways possible.

Policies and systems support these practices.

Under new management, residents reported various improvements and feel safe using the service. People find the registered manager approachable and friendly, and feel listened to. Safe recruitment of new staff has led to improvements in how residents spend their time.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS15 4DP

Registered care categories

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 8 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 April 2019.

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

Read Glenroyd House'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 Glenroyd House, 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 Glenroyd House, 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 Glenroyd House'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