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Mental health care homes in Colchester

There are 20 CQC-registered care homes supporting people with mental health conditions in Colchester listed on Docorix. 17 currently hold a CQC rating: 14 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 275 beds.

  • Outstanding0
  • Good14
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated3
Abberton Manor Nursing Home
Mental Health Residential Care, Nursing Home, Residential and nursing care

Abberton Manor Nursing Home

Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL

Nursing home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

Butterfly’s Care Home
Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

Butterfly’s Care Home

1-3 Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JE

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

Butterfly’s Care Home
Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

Butterfly’s Care Home

186 Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AH

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

Essex Care Consortium – Plume Avenue
Dementia Care Home, Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

Essex Care Consortium – Plume Avenue

5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4PG

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

Hilton House
Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

Hilton House

175 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

Tall Trees
Dementia Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Nursing Home, Residential and nursing care

Tall Trees

Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5XR

Nursing home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

The Conifers
Dementia Care Home, Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

The Conifers

Wormingford Road,, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NS

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

The Orchards
Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

The Orchards

Station Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8JA

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Good.

Foxburrow Grange
Dementia Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Nursing Home, Residential and nursing care

Foxburrow Grange

Ypres Road, Colchester, CO2 7NL

Nursing home in Colchester. CQC rating: Requires improvement.

The Cottage Residential Care Home
Dementia Care Home, Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

The Cottage Residential Care Home

51 High Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AQ

Residential care home in Colchester. CQC rating: Inadequate.

Care Givers Limited
Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

Care Givers Limited

7 Camulus Close, Colchester, CO2 9SB

Residential care home in Colchester.

Pinewood and Hollywood
Learning Disability Care Home, Mental Health Residential Care, Residential Care Home

Pinewood and Hollywood

Smiths Field, Colchester, CO1 2HP

Residential care home in Colchester. Not yet inspected under its...

Choosing mental health care homes in Colchester

These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.

Frequently asked questions

How many care homes supporting people with mental health conditions are there in Colchester?

Docorix lists 20 CQC-registered care homes supporting people with mental health conditions in Colchester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 24 September 2026).

Which care homes supporting people with mental health conditions in Colchester are rated Good?

14 currently hold a CQC rating of Good, including AYS Care, Abberton Manor Nursing Home, Butterfly’s Care Home, Butterfly’s Care Home, Essex Care Consortium – Plume Avenue, Hazel Villa.

Where do these ratings come from?

Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.