Nursing Homes in Thurrock
Thurrock has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 5 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%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Thurrock
Starting with an assessment
The assessment establishes whether nursing care is genuinely required and what should be funded, so it is worth arranging before touring homes. Thurrock Council Adult Social Care carries it out and decides what support follows from it. It costs nothing, the assessment itself is not means tested, and a relative, friend or advocate may request one where the person cannot. The assessor considers mobility, medication, continence, nutrition, memory and night time supervision before writing the support plan.
Means testing and contributions
Capital and income are then examined to fix the weekly payment. Savings above the national upper capital limit usually mean the placement is privately funded, while savings below it bring a contribution from the authority towards an agreed rate. Nursing placements can also attract the NHS funded nursing care payment, covering the registered nursing element of the fee and paid straight to the provider. Where a health condition is the dominant reason for care, ask about NHS continuing healthcare.
Getting the fee in writing
Charges vary with the room, the nursing time needed and the staffing a home chooses to run. Ask for the figure in writing for the actual room on offer, together with anything billed separately, the notice period and how often rates are reviewed. Where savings are finite, ask what happens once private funds run down.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Thurrock and What to Check
Reading the record
Carolyne House, Willows Lodge Care Home, Grays Court and The Coach House hold Good ratings. Bluebell Nursing and Residential Home currently requires improvement, so look at which of the five key areas was criticised and what the provider has done since. For the others, the safety and leadership sections of each report will tell you more than the headline does, and it is worth noting how recently each inspection took place.
Questions worth asking
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how the home covers sickness and how long the manager has been in post. Ask who decides to call an ambulance when a resident deteriorates unexpectedly and how soon relatives are told. Ask how staff are trained for the particular condition involved.
Before deciding
Visit while the day is busy, and go more than once where the choice is close. Watch whether residents are occupied rather than simply seated and whether call bells are answered calmly. Set what you saw against what inspectors described, and put any difference to the manager directly.
5 nursing homes in Thurrock
- Carolyne House · Waterson Road, Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, RM16 4LD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Runwood Homes Limited
Carolyne House is a nursing home in Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and some...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home · Stanley Road, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 6QY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bluebell Place Limited
Bluebell Nursing and Residential Home is in Grays, Thurrock. We provide nursing care for older people, including many residents living with dementia and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Court · Church Street, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 6EG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
We at Grays Court are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Grays, Thurrock, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people who need dedicated support with nursing, dementia, and respite care. Nestled within...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Coach House · 10 Woodward Heights, Grays, Thurrock, RM17 5RR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Chartwell Care Services Limited
The Coach House is a nursing home in Grays, providing nursing care for older people and for adults whose health needs require qualified nurses on hand at any hour. That cover matters most when a condition is unpredictable, because changes...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Willows Lodge Care Home · 82-84 Calcutta Road, Tilbury, Thurrock, RM18 7QJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Willows Lodge Limited
Willows Lodge is a nursing home in Tilbury, caring for adults who need qualified nursing support as well as help with daily living. Registered nurses are on duty here at all hours, so clinical needs can be met without a person having to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, 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
- The Coach House, 6 November 2025, Good
- Willows Lodge Care Home, 2 April 2025, Good
- Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home, 19 March 2024, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Carolyne House, 17 March 2020, Good
- Grays Court, 27 June 2023, Good
- Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home, 19 March 2024, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Thurrock
How many nursing homes are there in Thurrock?
Thurrock has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 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 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 nursing homes in Thurrock were inspected most recently?
The Coach House (6 November 2025), Willows Lodge Care Home (2 April 2025) and Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home (19 March 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.