Compare top-rated care homes across Basildon

About care homes in Basildon

Care quality in Basildon is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects every care home and publishes a rating. Across the rated homes here, about 83% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 rated Outstanding, 22 rated Good, 4 that Requires improvement, 1 rated Inadequate). We show each home's current CQC rating and link to its full inspection report, so you can read the regulator's findings before you enquire.

The type of care a home is registered to provide matters as much as its rating. In Basildon, 16 are registered for dementia care, 2 for nursing care, 12 for learning disability and autism support, 7 for mental health needs. Many homes are registered for more than one type of care, so a dementia care home in Basildon may also offer residential or nursing care. Use the care-type links above to compare homes registered for a specific need.

Care homes in Basildon are run by a mix of national groups, regional operators and independent owners. The larger providers locally include Runwood Homes Limited (4 homes), Kingswood Care Services Limited (3 homes), Choice Support (2 homes). The largest home by registered beds is Gifford House Care Home, with 102 beds. You can see every home a provider runs, with its ratings, on that provider's page.

Geographically, Basildon care homes are spread across the CM11, CM12, SS11, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16 postcode districts, so you can focus on the part of Basildon closest to family. If you cannot find the right home in Basildon itself, neighbouring towns across Essex are listed below as alternatives within easy reach.

Care home fees in Basildon depend on the type of care and how the place is funded. As a guide, self-funded residential care in the East of England typically runs to several hundred pounds a week, with nursing and specialist dementia care costing more. If the person needing care has limited savings, the local authority in Essex may contribute, and the NHS funds the healthcare element of nursing care through NHS-funded nursing care or, for the highest needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare. Fees are not held in the CQC record, so confirm the current weekly fee directly with each Basildon home.