Springfields Nursing Home

Rectory Road, Copford Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1DH

01206211065

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 November 2018

Provider

Springfields Limited

Beds

37 beds

About Springfields Nursing Home

Springfields Nursing Home is a nursing home in Essex, providing care for older people including those with complex health needs. Further detail from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection is set out below.

Springfields Nursing Home accommodates up to 37 people in purpose-built, single-storey accommodation set within 12 acres of gardens, offering single en-suite bedrooms. The service provides nursing care, respite care, dementia care, end of life palliative care, and support for people with complex health conditions, predominantly for older people. At the time of inspection, it was caring for 24 people, including one person under 65 whose needs the service could accommodate.

A registered manager was in post to oversee the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 December 2018

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CO6 1DH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 29 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Springfields Nursing 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 Springfields Nursing Home, 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 Springfields Nursing Home, 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 Springfields Nursing 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