Queens Court Care Home

52-74 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6DS

02085590620

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

1 October 2020

Provider

RCH Care Homes Limited

Beds

90 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 51 are the same and 11 are lower.

41 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

InadequateDec 2015
InadequateMar 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2020
GoodOct 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by RCH Care Homes Limited, which runs 9 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Queens Court Care Home

Queens Court Care Home is a nursing home in Essex, providing care for older people aged 65 and over. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings appear below.

Queens Court Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to 46 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 90 residents. During the inspection, inspectors found no evidence that people were at risk of harm regarding medicines management or nursing care needs. The home had addressed previous concerns about bed rails, ensuring appropriate documentation was in place to determine residents' consent and safety.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 October 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 90 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · IG9 6DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 24 October 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 October 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 6 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Queens Court 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 Queens Court 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 Queens Court 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 Queens Court 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