England

Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Marillac Neurological Care Centre

Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3BL

01277220276

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

3 October 2022

Provider

Marillac Neurological Care Centre

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 35 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 34 are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and none are lower.

17 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

Requires ImprovementAug 2016
GoodApr 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 3 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 Marillac Neurological Care Centre 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Marillac Neurological Care Centre

Marillac Neurological Care Centre is a nursing home in Essex that puts the people it cares for at the heart of everything it does. Families looking for specialist neurological care in the area will find a dedicated team working to provide a supportive and compassionate environment for residents. The surrounding setting offers a calming backdrop, giving residents and visiting loved ones a peaceful place to spend time together.

This care home provides personal and nursing care for people with complex neurological support needs, including adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The service accommodates up to 52 people across three units in a main building and three small bungalows for rehabilitation, all set in a woodland area with accessible gardens. At inspection, 51 people were resident at the home.

Inspectors found that medicines were not always managed well, with effective systems not in place to ensure people received proper medication management and oversight.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 November 2022

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsActivities ProgrammeLaundry ServiceSensory Room

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The centre is set in four acres of landscaped gardens. Its published facilities include a physiotherapy gym, occupational-therapy skills kitchen and sensory room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM13 3BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 18 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 October 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: 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 Marillac Neurological Care Centre'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 Marillac Neurological Care Centre, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Marillac Neurological Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Marillac Neurological Care Centre'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