Nursing Homes in Grays
Grays has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 1 of the 3 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Grays at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Grays, to help you judge the options below.
- 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Land Adjacent Dell Road And Orsett Road Grays Essex. Application for a 82 bed care home. Submitted 10 October 2025. Approved 27 February 2026. (0.5 miles away)
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Grays
Nursing placements are easier to plan when the financial groundwork is laid before the search narrows. Establishing the level of need and the funding position first saves a great deal of backtracking later.
Beginning with a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment whatever their means. A practitioner looks at health, mobility, daily living and risk, and records in writing the support required, including whether registered nursing is needed. Assessments are carried out by Thurrock Council, which is also the body responsible for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. The written outcome is useful even to families intending to pay privately.
Funding and the nursing contribution
A financial assessment follows, considering capital, income and property to establish what the individual pays. Where savings fall below the national threshold the authority may contribute towards the weekly fee. Separately, where a person has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, an NHS contribution towards that element may apply regardless of savings. It is worth asking each home how that contribution is reflected in the invoice.
Getting the cost picture straight
Nursing fees sit higher than residential rates and vary with the level of need, so ask every provider for a written breakdown of what the weekly charge covers and what falls outside it. Confirm how often fees are reviewed and what triggers an increase.
Choosing a provider in Grays and what to check
The three nursing homes listed here are Grays Court, The Coach House and Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home. All are registered to provide nursing care, but registration alone says nothing about how well a particular home manages a particular condition.
Reading the reports properly
Two of the three hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and one is currently rated Requires Improvement. Where a home sits at Requires Improvement, the report will say which areas fell short and what the provider was asked to address, and the home may well have acted since. Look at the inspection date, read the detail on safety and staffing, and ask the manager directly what has changed.
What to look for on a visit
Visit more than once and at different times. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across a twenty four hour period, how the home manages admissions from hospital, and how it works with visiting health professionals. Watch how staff respond to residents who need help, and ask how families are involved when care plans are reviewed.
3 nursing homes in Grays
- Court · Grays, Thurrock · CQC Good
- The Coach House · Grays, Thurrock · CQC Good
- Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home · Grays, Thurrock · CQC Requires improvement
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
- The Coach House, 6 November 2025, Good
- Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home, 19 March 2024, Requires improvement
- Grays Court, 27 June 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Grays Court, 27 June 2023, Good
- Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home, 19 March 2024, Requires improvement
- The Coach House, 6 November 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Grays
How many nursing homes are there in Grays?
Grays has 3 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Grays?
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 nursing homes in Grays were inspected most recently?
The Coach House (6 November 2025), Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home (19 March 2024) and Grays Court (27 June 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.