There are 24 CQC-registered care homes in Epping Forest (including Waltham Abbey, Loughton and Chigwell) listed on Docorix. 20 currently hold a CQC rating: 15 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,173 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- 1 Sewardstone Close Independent CQC: Good 02084985620
- Ashbrook Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02085245530
- Ashlar House Independent CQC: Good 01992570691
- Beechlands Independent CQC: Good 02085085808
- Belmont Lodge Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 02085005222
- Honey Lane Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02088796550
- Lambwood Heights Care home Independent CQC: Good 02039735600
- Lugano Residence for the Elderly Independent CQC: Good 02085052695
- Queens Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02085590620
- Sherrell House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02085013389
- The Mellows Independent CQC: Good 02085086017
- Weald Hall Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01992572427
- Willow Court Independent CQC: Good 01992763815
- Willowcroft Independent CQC: Good 02085238680
- Woodland Grove Independent CQC: Good 02085089220
- Frank Foster House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01992812525
- Loughton Hall Independent CQC: Requires improvement 02085084599
- Paternoster House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01992787202
- Tallis House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01992713336
- Wensley House Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01992573117
- 138-138a Mason Way Independent Not yet rated 07561293872
- Kinglea Court Independent Not yet rated 02033186034
- Lakefields Neurological Centre Independent Not yet rated 02036683490
- Paradise Lodge Independent Not yet rated 03300430368
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Epping Forest by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Weald Hall Residential Home
Good
CM16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Willowcroft
Good
E4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Ashlar House
Good
CM16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2023.
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Ashbrook Court Care Home
Good
E4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2023.
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Willow Court
Good
EN9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2022.
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Woodland Grove
Good
IG10
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published October 2022.
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The Mellows
Good
IG10
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2022.
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Honey Lane Care Home
Good
EN9
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2022.
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Lambwood Heights Care home
Good
IG7
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published August 2021.
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Belmont Lodge Care Centre
Good
IG7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2021.
Choosing care homes in Epping Forest
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Epping Forest?
Docorix lists 24 CQC-registered care homes in Epping Forest, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Epping Forest are rated Good?
15 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including 1 Sewardstone Close, Ashbrook Court Care Home, Ashlar House, Beechlands, Belmont Lodge Care Centre, Honey Lane Care Home.
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.
