There are 5 CQC-registered nursing homes in Uttlesford (including Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Stansted Mountfitchet) listed on Docorix. 5 currently hold a CQC rating: 5 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 275 beds.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Uttlesford, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 5 nursing homes in Uttlesford 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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Croft House Care Home
Good
CM6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Highfield Care Home
Good
CB11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2024.
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Mountfitchet House
Good
CM24
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2023.
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Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home
Good
CB11
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published August 2019.
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Hatherley Care Home
Good
CB10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Uttlesford
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 Uttlesford?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered nursing homes in Uttlesford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Uttlesford are rated Good?
5 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Croft House Care Home, Hatherley Care Home, Highfield Care Home, Mountfitchet House and Stanley Wilson Lodge 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.
