Admirals Reach Care Home
Admirals Reach Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford, Essex (CM1 2GA).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Admirals Reach Care Home
Admirals Reach Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across Essex, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people who have a physical disability. Qualified nurses are here at every hour, and that is what makes the rest possible. Complex medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and the close observation that catches deterioration before it becomes an emergency are routine work for us. Many of the people who move in have spent months going in and out of hospital, and the first thing that changes is that the cycle stops. Good nursing is the foundation rather than the point. The point is that somebody gets to carry on being themselves while their health is looked after. So we ask before we act, we keep personal care private, we make visitors welcome at inconvenient hours, and we take the trouble to find out what a particular person would actually like to do with an afternoon. For residents whose mental health needs sit alongside physical ill health, we try to hold both properly at once and we work with the teams already involved rather than starting over. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know their preferred way of transferring matter enormously. With dementia we rely on familiar faces and a calm pace. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. Visit at a busy time and ask the nurses about the hard days.
Care provided at Admirals Reach Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 158 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Admirals Reach Care Home compares in Chelmsford
Measured against the 26 care homes registered in Chelmsford. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 158 places. Larger than 24 of the 26 homes. The local average is 57 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 17 of the 26 homes (65%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 0 of the 26 have registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 26 homes, 18 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Chelmsford.
The local picture: Chelmsford
What the numbers say about care for older people in Chelmsford, in Essex.
What care costs in Essex, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £849 | £1,384 to £1,672 (Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520.) |
| Nursing care | £1,103 | £1,800 to £2,126 (East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,602 to £1,877 (East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,870 to £2,100 (East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.) |
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.
- People aged 75 and over: 19,800. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 12%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 49%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 22%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 60%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Essex as a whole is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 60. Essex average is 67.
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 324 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Essex: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Who pays, across Essex (estimate): 36% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Admirals Reach Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- HC-One No.5 Limited, which runs 73 adult social care services in England. 17 of the 19 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Chelmer Medical Partnership, 0.5 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, 2.3 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Chelmsford Station, 0.6 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Admirals Reach Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, 2.3 miles away
It is about 2.3 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Chelmsford Station, 0.6 miles away
- Beaulieu Park Station, 2.8 miles away
- Ingatestone Station, 6.1 miles away
Around Admirals Reach Care Home
- H: Admirals Reach Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
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Common questions about Admirals Reach Care Home
Where is Admirals Reach Care Home located?
Admirals Reach Care Home is a nursing home in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2GA. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Admirals Reach Care Home provide?
Admirals Reach Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Admirals Reach Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Admirals Reach Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Admirals Reach Care Home have?
Admirals Reach Care Home is registered for up to 158 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Admirals Reach Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Admirals Reach Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Admirals Reach Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Admirals Reach Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the East
Admirals Reach Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,350 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,250 to £1,600 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Admirals Reach Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Admirals Reach Care Home
Nursing Care at Admirals Reach Care Home
Broomfield Hospital is 2.3 miles away in a straight line, which matters when an admission cannot be avoided. Admirals Reach keeps qualified nurses on site at every hour, and the home says many residents arrive after months of going in and out of hospital. Nursing care suits people whose health is substantial and changeable, with complex medication, wound care and attention to nutrition, pain and skin. Fees in the East commonly fall between £1250 and £1600 a week, while Essex usually pays about £900 to £1100. NHS Funded Nursing Care adds roughly £235 a week towards the nursing element for eligible residents, taken off the bill rather than paid to relatives. Ask who carries out that assessment and when the fee is reviewed.
Dementia Care at Admirals Reach Care Home
Seventeen of the 26 homes nearby hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and Admirals Reach has not been inspected at all yet. Dementia care is on its registration, and what usually helps is familiar staff, a layout that can be learned and a day with a predictable shape. A home of 158 places has more corridors to make sense of, which cuts against familiarity unless the building is divided well. The home says it works with teams already involved rather than starting over. Ask how the building is arranged, whether any part is secured, and how distress is handled. Ask too how staffing continuity is protected across a site this large.
Older Person Care at Admirals Reach Care Home
A registration for 158 people makes Admirals Reach much the largest home in its area, where 26 homes average 57 places. Nursing registration covers older people, so help with washing, dressing, meals and medication sits beside clinical care. The home says it asks before acting and keeps personal care private, and that visitors are welcome at inconvenient hours. It also says it takes the trouble to find out what somebody would actually like to do with an afternoon. In a building of this size, ask how many nurses and carers staff each unit overnight. Ask how a resident's own waking and bathing times are recorded and whether they survive a busy morning.
Mental Health at Admirals Reach Care Home
Six categories appear on this Chelmsford home's registration, mental health among them. The home says it tries to hold mental health needs and physical ill health properly at once, working with the teams already involved. Stability, a predictable routine and dignity usually matter more than any single intervention. Ask what training the staff have and who is called in a crisis.
Younger Adults at Admirals Reach Care Home
Nothing has been inspected here yet, the registration having been granted on 1 October 2026. Younger adults with nursing needs are on that registration, though in 158 places the great majority of residents will be older. A person under 65 generally wants a different week, different company and different hours. Ask who else of that age lives there and what is arranged for them.
Physical Disability at Admirals Reach Care Home
Goodleigh Dental Practice is 0.4 miles away and Melbourne Pharmacy 0.5, with Chelmsford station just over half a mile off. Physical disability is on the registration, and in a nursing home the practical questions are about bathrooms, hoists and doorways. Ask to see the room being offered and the equipment that goes with it, and how transfers are recorded.
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