Grammar School House

York Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2RN

01787222412

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 May 2019

Provider

Consensus Support Services Limited

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodJul 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

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 Grammar School House

Grammar School House is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions. Further details on the service, including the latest CQC findings, are set out below.

Grammar School House provides personal care and support for up to 12 adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions. At inspection, 10 people aged between 40 and 62 were living there. The service occupies an adapted historic school house with ongoing refurbishment, maintaining its architectural character rather than appearing institutional.

Its village location places it within walking distance of local shops and facilities, supporting residents' involvement in the community.

Relatives were highly complementary about the service. One said staff "know the clients so well, know what people need…whole place has such a nice family feel," while another commented "I just feel so lucky, care is second to none. " People are supported by management and staff described as highly motivated, kind and compassionate.

Staff support residents to stay safe, manage medicines as prescribed, and act to prevent harm or discrimination.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO6 2RN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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.

Rating report published 5 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 May 2019.

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

Read Grammar School 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 Grammar School 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 Grammar School 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 Grammar School 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