Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close

3 Cracknell Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9PY

01206825508

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

30 September 2026

Provider

Nationwide Community Care Limited

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodFeb 2018
GoodSept 2026

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

Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

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 Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close

Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close is a residential care home located in Essex, East of England. Its registered care categories include learning disabilities, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, and younger adults. The home has 3 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Nationwide Community Care Limited.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close'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