Which providers in Thurrock offer residential care?

Twenty two residential care homes match this search, each with its own profile on this page. They include Sunnyside House Limited, Leatherland Lodge, Meesons Lodge and Bennett Lodge, along with the rest of the list. Every profile carries the current Care Quality Commission position and links to the inspection report behind it. Working down the list is the quickest way to see which homes suit the support needed.

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Thurrock?

Ask how many staff are on duty in the day and overnight, and how often agency workers are used to cover shifts. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, and how quickly families are told about a fall or a change in health. Questions about meals, activities, visiting arrangements and personal belongings are worth asking everywhere you go. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, ask the manager exactly what has changed since.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides a room, meals and help with personal care such as washing, dressing and prompting medication. A nursing home offers the same and also has registered nurses on duty at all times, so wound care, injections and complex medication are handled on site. The homes on this page are registered for residential care rather than nursing. If clinical needs increase, a move to a nursing registered home may become necessary.

Can Thurrock Council fund a care home placement?

It can, once a care needs assessment has confirmed that a residential placement is the right way to meet someone's needs. A financial assessment then looks at income and capital and works out the council contribution towards the weekly fee. The council pays up to a set rate, so a family choosing a costlier home may be asked to meet the difference. Requesting both assessments early avoids delay when a decision is needed quickly.

How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Thurrock?

Contact the adult social care team at Thurrock Council and ask for an assessment of care and support needs. The request can come from the person themselves, a relative, a GP or a hospital team, and there is no charge for it. A practitioner will look at mobility, personal care, medication and how someone is managing day to day, then record which needs are eligible for support. The financial assessment is carried out separately.

How far in advance should we start looking at care homes?

Start as soon as residential care begins to look likely rather than waiting for a crisis to decide it. A few weeks allows time to visit homes more than once, read the inspection reports and settle funding questions. If a hospital discharge is being pressed, ask whether a short interim placement is possible so the permanent choice is not rushed. Notes taken at early visits remain useful even when the move happens later.

Care Homes in Thurrock

Thurrock has 22 CQC registered care homes. 19 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 17 of the 22 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Thurrock at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Thurrock.

Thurrock Council pays, residential care: £844 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708, median £1,582
Care home beds filled across Thurrock: 92%. The 12 month average is 94%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 50
People aged 75 and over: 11,900. Rising to 12,800 by 2035, up 7%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 8 beds.
Who pays, across Thurrock (estimate): 77% council, 16% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,500. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 17%
People aged 85 and over: 2,900. Rising to 4,100 by 2035, up 39%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What Residential Care in Thurrock Involves and What to Look For

A place in a residential home buys accommodation, meals, laundry and help with everyday personal care from staff on duty at every hour. It does not include care from a registered nurse, and that is the line separating these twenty two homes from a nursing placement, so it is the first thing to settle before going further.

Being clear about the help needed

Set down where the difficulty actually lies, whether that is mobility, continence, appetite, night time confusion or managing medication. Ask each home which specialisms it holds registration for, particularly dementia, and what it does when a resident's needs grow beyond what residential care can meet. A manager who can describe how that was handled for a real resident is telling you something useful.

Reading the inspection outcomes

Sunnyside House Limited holds the only Outstanding rating on this list, eighteen homes are rated Good, two are rated Requires Improvement and one is not yet rated. A rating summarises one inspection on one date, so open the report, check when inspectors visited and see which of the five key questions were marked down. Findings about medicines or staffing call for a fuller explanation than findings about record keeping.

What a visit will tell you

Arrive when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not expecting a visitor, whether people are occupied and how quickly call bells are answered. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in post. Ask to see a room that is genuinely available, and stay while a meal is served if you can, since mealtimes show how staffing works in practice.

Getting an Assessment and Funding Care in Thurrock

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, and a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team can ask for one on their behalf. It is free and does not depend on savings. Thurrock Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, which decides how much of the weekly fee the council meets and how much the resident contributes.

What a place costs

Fees are set by each provider and differ across this list, so ask for a written schedule rather than a figure given on the telephone. Check what is charged separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers or escorted appointments. Where the council funds a placement it pays up to a set weekly rate, and a family choosing a more expensive home may be asked to meet the difference.

Points to settle before a move

Ask how much notice precedes a fee increase, whether the room is held during a hospital stay and what the home does when private savings fall to the level at which council support begins. Ask how care plans are reviewed and how families are kept informed when something changes, because clear answers now prevent difficulty later.

22 care homes in Thurrock

Bennett Lodge · Waterson Road, Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, RM16 4LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
Here at Bennett Lodge, we are proud to be a care home rooted in the heart of Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, offering a genuine sense of home to everyone who comes through our doors. We support a wide range of needs, including older person...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Collins House · Springhouse Road, Corringham, Thurrock, SS17 7LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Thurrock Borough Council
We are Collins House, a care home in Corringham in Thurrock, offering a permanent home to older people who need support with daily living. Residential care is what we do, and we also welcome people living with dementia as well as those who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
A M Care Home · 56-58 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 2YH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by A M Care Home Limited
A M Care Home is a residential care home in Grays, Thurrock. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people managing mental health conditions, most of them younger adults who need the right kind of help to live...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Allensmead · 13 Grangewick Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 2DW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Meadowview Care Limited
Here at Allensmead, we are a care home based in Grays, Thurrock, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built here. We support a range of people including older adults, younger adults, and individuals with learning disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Avalon · Longhouse Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 4QP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peabody Trust
Avalon is a residential care home in Grays, supporting adults and younger adults who have a learning disability, who are autistic, or who have a physical disability or a visual or hearing impairment. The people who live here are adults...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gallimore Lodge · Meesons Lane, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peabody Trust
Gallimore Lodge is a residential care home in Grays supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including people living with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We support younger adults and we...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hollyrose House · 116 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 2UL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hollywood Rest Home
Hollyrose House is a residential care home in Grays supporting adults with a range of needs, including people living with dementia, adults with mental health needs, and people whose lives have been affected by eating disorders or by...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Hollywood Rest Home · 34 Cresthill Avenue, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5UJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hollywood Rest Home
Hollywood Rest Home is a residential care home in Grays. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia and those living with mental health conditions, and we also support some younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Meesons Lodge · Henry De Grey Close, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5GH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at Meesons Lodge are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Grays, Thurrock, providing specialist support for adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Barn and Coach · High Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 5UE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Miss Sharon Maureen Venton
The Barn and Coach is a care home in Grays in Thurrock. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period. We want...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Whitecroft · Stanford Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM16 3JL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
The Whitecroft is a residential care home in Grays, Thurrock. We support older people and younger adults who need help with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home · Merrie Loots Farm, Linford, Thurrock, SS17 0QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Chigwell Homes Ltd
We are a residential care home at Linford in Thurrock, supporting adults with a wide range of needs. The people who live here include older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Leatherland Lodge · Darenth Lane, South Ockenden, Thurrock, RM15 5LS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
Leatherland Lodge provides residential care in South Ockendon for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also take planned...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aveley House · 6 Park Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 4UD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Meadowview Care Limited
Aveley House is a residential care home in South Ockendon supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a household rather than an institution, and the people who live here have a real say in how their own home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Larwood · Larwood, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 5JY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Certitude Trading Limited
We are Larwood, a residential care home in South Ockendon. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lotus House · 95 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 6DJ
Care home · Run by Satash Community Care Project Limited
Lotus House is a residential care home in South Ockendon, Thurrock, supporting adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing impairment, including younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Orchid · 51 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 6DH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Satash Community Care Project Limited
Orchid is a residential care home in South Ockendon supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving on from the family home or from children's services. Respite stays are available. Our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pineapple Lodge · 117-119 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 6DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pineapple Care Services Limited
At Pineapple Lodge, we provide residential care for people in South Ockendon, Thurrock, and we take real pride in the home we have built here. We support older people, younger adults, and individuals living with a learning disability or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Satash Community Care Project · 109-111 Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 6DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Satash Community Care Project Limited
We at Satash Community Care Project are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in South Ockendon, Thurrock, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Our home has been thoughtfully created to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sunnyside House · 130 High Street, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 4BX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Sunnyside House Limited
We at Sunnyside House are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming community of South Ockendon, Thurrock. As a dedicated care home, we provide a true home from home for older people, younger adults, and those living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cedar House · 249 - 251 Southend Road, Stanford Le Hope, Thurrock, SS17 7AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Christian Care Homes
Cedar House is a residential care home in Stanford le Hope supporting older people, including many living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests. We run the home as a household rather than a facility. People get up when they are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Homesteads · 216 Southend Road, Stanford Le Hope, Thurrock, SS17 7AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Godson O Ibeji and Mrs Ifeoma Ibeji
The Homesteads is a residential care home in Stanford Le Hope, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need a break or whose families do. Our starting point is that this...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care

What care costs in Thurrock, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East of England figure, because too few Thurrock homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582.	£844	£1,421 to £1,708
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Thurrock homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.	£977	£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Thurrock homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.	Not published separately	£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Thurrock homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.	Not published separately	£1,870 to £2,100

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Orchid, 3 September 2026, Good
Satash Community Care Project Limited, 28 July 2026, Good
A M Care Home Limited, 18 March 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Pineapple Lodge, 24 January 2018, Good
Hollyrose House, 7 February 2018, Good
Larwood, 17 April 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Thurrock

How many care homes are there in Thurrock?

Thurrock has 22 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 19 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Thurrock?

Thurrock Council pays an average of £844 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,421 to £1,708 a week. East of England figure, because too few Thurrock homes publish this price. 44 homes. Median £1,582. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Thurrock were inspected most recently?

Orchid (3 September 2026), Satash Community Care Project Limited (28 July 2026) and A M Care Home Limited (18 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.