Halstead Hall Care Home

Mount Hill, Braintree Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1SL

01787476892

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 December 2018

Provider

Stow Healthcare Group Limited

Beds

65 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 12 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 5 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 25 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Stow Healthcare Group Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 4 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

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 Halstead Hall Care Home

Halstead Hall Care Home is a residential care home in Essex, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 65 older people and those with dementia-related needs. On the day of inspection, 24 people were living at the service. Under new ownership with Stow Healthcare Group Limited, the home has undergone significant investment in both facilities and staff.

The service now demonstrates a strong ethos of personalised care, enabling people to live full and interesting lives. Leadership at the home is outstanding, with a registered manager present and actively involved in the day-to-day running of the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 December 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO9 1SL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 25 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 December 2018.

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

Read Halstead Hall 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 Halstead Hall 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 Halstead Hall 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 Halstead Hall 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees