Hargrave House

103 Cambridge Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8BY

01279817272

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 April 2019

Provider

Agecare MG1 Ltd

Beds

58 beds

About Hargrave House

Hargrave House is a residential care home in Essex, offering accommodation and support for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Hargrave House provides accommodation and care for up to 58 older people across two wings: Hargrave House for residential care and Alice Grace for dementia care, located in Stansted. On the day of inspection, 56 people were living at the service.

People and their relatives were complimentary about the care provided. Staff understood how to recognise and report issues of concern, and people received effective care from them. The service recruited staff safely and maintained sufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs.

Risk assessments were in place to keep people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 May 2019

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 58 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM24 8BY

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 23 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 April 2019.

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

Read Hargrave 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 Hargrave House, 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 Hargrave House, 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 Hargrave 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