Springfields Residential Home

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

01206211065

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 April 2018

Provider

Springfields Limited

Beds

16 beds

About Springfields Residential Home

Springfields Residential Home is a residential care home in Essex, providing personal care and accommodation for older people without nursing needs. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings can be found below.

Springfields residential service accommodates up to 16 older people in a ground-floor setting, though it does not provide nursing care. At the time of inspection, ten people were living at the home. The service provides residential accommodation and personal care as a single package for its residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 July 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 16 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 6 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 April 2018.

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

Read Springfields Residential 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 Residential Home, 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 Springfields Residential Home, 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 Springfields Residential 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