There are 11 CQC-registered care homes in Harwich (including Great Oakley, Little Oakley and Ramsey and Parkeston) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 167 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Alexandra House – Harwich Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01255503340
- Don Thomson House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01255240978
- Lime Trees Independent CQC: Good 01255880281
- Oakley House Independent CQC: Good 01255880281
- Rowland House Independent CQC: Good 01255551769
- The Tamarind Independent CQC: Good 01255319825
- Three Cups Independent CQC: Good 01268952152
- Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 07794985171
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust – Cook Close (Dover Court) Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01255240095
- Phoebe House Independent Not yet rated 01255880281
- Waters View Residential Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01255880516
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 care homes in Harwich 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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Three Cups
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Lime Trees
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Alexandra House – Harwich
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2019.
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Oakley House
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
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Rowland House
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
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The Tamarind
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2019.
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Don Thomson House Residential Care Home
Good
CO12
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2018.
Choosing care homes in Harwich
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 Harwich?
Docorix lists 11 CQC-registered care homes in Harwich, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which care homes in Harwich are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Alexandra House – Harwich, Don Thomson House Residential Care Home, Lime Trees, Oakley House, Rowland House, The Tamarind.
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.
