There are 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Epping Forest (including Waltham Abbey, Chigwell and Epping) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 586 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 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
- Lambwood Heights Care home Independent CQC: Good 02039735600
- Queens Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02085590620
- Sherrell House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 02085013389
- Woodland Grove Independent CQC: Good 02085089220
- Paternoster House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01992787202
- Lakefields Neurological Centre Independent Not yet rated 02036683490
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 nursing 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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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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Woodland Grove
Good
IG10
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published October 2022.
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Lambwood Heights Care home
Good
IG7
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published August 2021.
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Queens Court Care Home
Good
IG9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2020.
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1 Sewardstone Close
Good
E4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2020.
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Sherrell House Care Home
Good
IG7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2017.
Choosing nursing homes in Epping Forest
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Epping Forest?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered nursing homes in Epping Forest, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Epping Forest are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including 1 Sewardstone Close, Ashbrook Court Care Home, Ashlar House, Lambwood Heights Care home, Queens Court Care Home, Sherrell House 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.
