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Alderwood Care Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Colchester, Essex. It is operated by Carebase (Colchester) Limited.
The home provides specialist care for adults under 65, dementia, older adults (65+). Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Alderwood Care Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
Following an inspection in December 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Alderwood Care Home as Outstanding — the highest possible rating, awarded to a small proportion of care services in England. This reflects exceptional care practices across all five inspection domains.
Notably, the home received an Outstanding rating for care quality, and Outstanding leadership.
Alderwood Care Home is located in Colchester, within the Essex local authority area in East.
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| CQC Rating | Outstanding |
| Address | 39 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZP |
| Phone | 01206 574266 |
| Website | www.carebase.org.uk |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Last inspection | 5 December 2020 |
| Provider | Carebase (Colchester) Limited |
Is Alderwood Care Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. Alderwood Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-244876318
What type of care does Alderwood Care Home provide?
Alderwood Care Home provides nursing homes, specialising in caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, caring for adults over 65 yrs.
How do I contact Alderwood Care Home?
You can contact Alderwood Care Home by phone on 01206 574266, or visit them at 39 Essex Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZP.
What is Alderwood Care Home's CQC rating?
Alderwood Care Home has been rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This is the highest rating awarded by the CQC. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-244876318
What are Alderwood Care Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Alderwood Care Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Good, Effective: Good, Caring: Outstanding, Responsive: Outstanding, Well-led: Outstanding.
How many care homes are in Colchester?
There are 135 CQC-registered care homes in Colchester. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/colchester.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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