Rawreth Court

Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN

03001230808

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 September 2023

Provider

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Beds

35 beds

About Rawreth Court

Rawreth Court is a nursing home in Essex, providing accommodation, nursing and personal care for older people, including many living with dementia and mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides accommodation and nursing or personal care to up to 35 older people, many living with dementia and mental health needs. At inspection, there were 34 people using the service. The home's care delivery had significant safety concerns.

Risk information for individuals was not consistently recorded, and medicines were not managed safely or properly. Staff training was not effectively embedded in daily practice. People at risk of poor nutrition and hydration were not adequately monitored, with fluid intake not always meeting their needs.

Inspectors found that people were not consistently treated with dignity and respect, and the service did not consistently support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives or ensure staff used the least restrictive approaches possible in their best interests. The home's policies and systems did not support these practices, and lessons were not learned when issues occurred.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SS6 9RN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 10 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 September 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Requires improvement
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Inadequate

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
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 Rawreth Court'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 Rawreth Court, 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 Rawreth Court, 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 Rawreth Court'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