England

Grays CourtThurrock

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Rated:GoodNursing

Grays Court

Church Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EG

01375376667

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 June 2023

Provider

Minster Care Management Limited

Beds

87 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 5 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodNov 2018
GoodJun 2023

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 Minster Care Management Limited, which runs 33 care homes in England: 18 rated Good, 8 Requires Improvement and 7 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East of England: £1,034 a week for residential care and £1,411 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Grays Court

Grays Court is a nursing home in Thurrock, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Grays Court is an 87-bedded residential service in Grays providing accommodation, personal care and nursing care for older people and those living with dementia across two floors. At inspection, 75 people were using the service. A relative praised the staff, saying "Staff are excellent.

They have genuine concern for the residents well being. The manager is approachable, and I have no concerns.

Care is planned and delivered to ensure people's safety and welfare, with staff receiving appropriate training to support residents effectively. The service maintains safe infection control systems and follows secure medicine procedures. People are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff working in the least restrictive way and in residents' best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 87 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RM17 6EG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 27 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 June 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 15 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Grays Court'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 Grays Court, 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 Grays Court, 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 Grays Court'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