Park View

Kings Chase, Witham, Essex, CM8 1AX

01376512443

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 November 2023

Provider

Runwood Homes Limited

Beds

87 beds

About Park View

Park View is a residential care home in Essex, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed at its most recent inspection.

Park View accommodates up to 87 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 82 residents were living at the service. Staff were consistent and knew residents well, responding promptly to their needs.

While risk assessment documentation could be more detailed, there were sufficient staff to provide support and people felt safe. The service had robust recruitment procedures and safeguarding training in place, with staff understanding how to raise concerns about residents' safety or wellbeing. Medicines were managed safely following appropriate training, and staff had access to personal protective equipment with infection prevention and control training received.

The provider monitored safety and quality through regular feedback from residents, relatives, and staff to identify areas for improvement.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 87 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CM8 1AX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 7 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 3 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Park View'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 Park View, 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 Park View, 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 Park View'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