Great Wheatley Nursing Home

3a, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7AL

01268777281

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

4 April 2023

Provider

Great Wheatley Ltd

Beds

21 beds

About Great Wheatley Nursing Home

Great Wheatley Nursing Home is a nursing home in Essex. Below is a summary of the CQC's most recent findings on the care provided there.

Great Wheatley Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to around 21 people. At the time of inspection, 17 people were using the service. Care and treatment are planned to ensure people's safety and welfare, with staff appropriately recruited and trained.

Systems are in place to minimise infection risk and learn from incidents, while medication is dispensed by trained staff. People are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches in their best interests.

The home maintains a well-kept environment suitable for residents and supports people to eat and drink adequately, making referrals to health professionals when needed. Residents and relatives gave positive feedback on their experience. People are supported to follow their interests and participate in social activities, and complaints are responded to promptly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS6 7AL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 April 2023.

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

Read Great Wheatley Nursing 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 Great Wheatley Nursing 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 Great Wheatley Nursing 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 Great Wheatley Nursing 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees