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Honey Lane Care HomeEssex

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Rated:GoodResidential

Honey Lane Care Home

Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3BA

02088796550

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 February 2022

Provider

Towertrend Limited

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 39 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 9 are lower.

22 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

GoodAug 2016
GoodJan 2019
GoodMar 2022

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

This is the only care home Towertrend Limited runs in England.

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 Honey Lane Care Home

Honey Lane Care Home is a residential care home in Essex providing accommodation and personal care for people with dementia-related needs. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This care home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 41 people with dementia-related needs, with 33 residents at the time of inspection. Staff receive regular safeguarding training and risk assessments are in place to manage potential risks. While monitoring charts used to track risks were not always completed effectively, the newly appointed manager has improved oversight in this area.

Staffing numbers have been increased to ensure people's safety, and recruitment procedures are robust.

Residents receive personalised care and enjoy participating in activities, hobbies and events they choose. People are confident about how to raise complaints if needed. The home has identified some inconsistencies in quality assurance processes and is working to strengthen these.

Minor improvements were needed to medicine processes, and the provider has recognised the need to review care plans more thoroughly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2022

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: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EN9 3BA

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 18 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 3 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 3 January 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Honey Lane 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 Honey Lane 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 Honey Lane 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 Honey Lane 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