England

Loughton HallEssex

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Loughton Hall

Rectory Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3RU

02085084599

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 December 2023

Provider

Loughton Hall Ltd

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 33 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 28 are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodSept 2017
GoodSept 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2021
Requires ImprovementAug 2022
Requires ImprovementJun 2023
Requires ImprovementFeb 2024

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 7 times 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 Loughton Hall Ltd 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 Loughton Hall

Loughton Hall is a residential care home set in Essex, offering older people a place where they can feel genuinely at home. The team there takes pride in providing personalised care in a warm, supportive environment, with families always welcome to be part of their loved one's daily life. For those exploring care options in the Essex area, Loughton Hall aims to make what can be a difficult transition feel as comfortable and reassuring as possible.

Loughton Hall accommodates up to 33 older people requiring nursing or personal care, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 28 residents were using the service.

Inspectors found that medicines were not always managed safely, though environmental risks were properly assessed and monitored. Risk assessments accurately reflected residents' current needs, and staffing levels were sufficient to meet care demands. Recruitment practices had improved, and safeguarding policies were being followed and reported appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 February 2024

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: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG10 3RU

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 6 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 December 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 18 June 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 June 2021: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Loughton Hall'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 Loughton Hall, 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 Loughton Hall, 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 Loughton Hall'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