Essex · Colchester · Specialist Care

Dementia Care Homes in Colchester

36 of Colchester's 96 CQC-registered care homes list dementia as a specialism — with real ratings, inspection dates and specialist nursing vs residential provision, drawn directly from CQC records.

36Dementia care homes
1Outstanding-rated
43.2Average beds per home
44%Rated Good or Outstanding

How dementia care in Colchester compares

Share of homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC.
Dementia care homes
44%
All homes in Colchester
59%

Dementia care homes in Colchester are rated Good or Outstanding 15 percentage points less often than the town's homes overall — worth checking individual inspection reports closely.

CQC ratings for dementia care in Colchester

Outstanding  1Good  15Requires improvement  3Not yet rated  17

Nursing or residential dementia care?

Nursing
12
Residential
24

About dementia care in Colchester

Colchester has 36 care homes registered with a dementia specialism, out of 96 CQC-registered care homes in the town overall. Of these, 12 are registered for nursing care and 24 for residential care — worth checking which fits, since nursing homes provide on-site registered nursing staff and residential homes typically don't.

44% of Colchester's dementia care homes hold a Good or Outstanding CQC rating , including Alderwood Care Home. That's 15 percentage points lower than the 59% rate across all 96 of Colchester's care homes.

Browse dementia care homes in Colchester

Not yet rated

Essex Care Consortium - Colchester

Colchester, Essex · CO2 0NU
Residential homesDementia
20 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Essex Care Consortium - Marks Tey

Colchester, Essex · CO6 1EE
Residential homesDementia
13 beds View record →
Good

New Copford Place Residential Care Home

Colchester, Essex · CO6 1YR
Residential homesDementia
27 beds View record →
Good

The Haven

Colchester, Essex · CO4 3BS
Residential homesDementia
32 beds View record →
Not yet rated

St Dominics Residential Home

Colchester, Essex · CO5 9AP
Residential homesDementia
60 beds View record →
Good

Colne House

Colchester, Essex · CO6 2LT
Residential homesDementia
38 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Brook House

Colchester, Essex · CO6 2PW
Residential homesDementia
36 beds View record →
Good

Colonia Court Care Home

Colchester, Essex · CO4 3AN
Nursing homesDementia
123 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Stronvar Rest Home

Colchester, Essex · CO7 0QT
Residential homesDementia
17 beds View record →
Not yet rated

The Cottage Residential Care Home

Colchester, Essex · CO7 0AQ
Residential homesDementia
10 beds View record →
Not yet rated

The Oaks Residential Care Home

Colchester, Essex · CO7 8NN
Residential homesDementia
30 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Loganberry Lodge

Colchester, Essex · CO3 0PG
Residential homesDementia
143 beds View record →
Good

Tudor House

Colchester, Essex · CO3 0NR
Residential homesCaring for children
5 beds View record →
Requires improvement

Horkesley Manor

Colchester, Essex · CO6 4ET
Nursing homesDementia
73 beds View record →
Not yet rated

The Oaks Care Home

Colchester, Essex · CO3 3PR
Nursing homesDementia
61 beds View record →
Good

Milton Lodge Retirement Home

Colchester, Essex · CO4 0ES
Residential homesDementia
35 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Hazel Villa

Colchester, Essex · CO4 5EN
Residential homesDementia
8 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Mickleboro Lodge

Colchester, Essex · CO4 3AG
Residential homesDementia
8 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Tall Trees

Colchester, Essex · CO4 5XR
Nursing homesDementia
48 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Silversprings

Colchester, Essex · CO7 8JG
Nursing homesDementia
64 beds View record →
Not yet rated

Tall Trees

Colchester, Essex · CO4 5XR
Nursing homesDementia
48 beds View record →
Good

Woodland View

Colchester, Essex · CO4 5JR
Nursing homesDementia
60 beds View record →
Good

Gables

Colchester, Essex · CO4 0ER
Residential homesDementia
7 beds View record →
Outstanding

Alderwood Care Home

Colchester, Essex · CO1 1ZP
Nursing homesDementia
65 beds View record →

Frequently asked

36 of the 96 registered care homes in Colchester list dementia as a specialism.

Yes — 16 of 36 (44%) hold an Outstanding or Good CQC rating, including Alderwood Care Home.

Both. Of the 36 dementia care homes in Colchester, 24 are registered as residential homes, and 12 are registered as nursing homes.

Dementia care typically costs more than standard residential or nursing care, usually a 10-15% premium, reflecting higher staffing ratios. See our full breakdown of UK care costs by region and type in our guide to care home costs and who pays.

Working out how to pay for dementia care? Our guide to care home costs and who pays covers weekly fees by region, the local authority means test, and NHS Continuing Healthcare.
Data sourced from the Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence. Data last verified 18 August 2026.