Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Dudbrook House

Dudbrook Road, Kelvedon Common, Brentwood, CM14 5TQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 December 2023

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Last inspected 22 November 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 14 Dec 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queens Hospital

51% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Highwood Surgery

3 mi

Nearest pharmacy

1.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3.5 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Essex (2025–26)

£849

per week, residential

£1,103

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

222

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.9% of people in Essex are aged 65 or over

44.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

St. Michael's Homes Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds73
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected22 November 2023
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerKerry Toulson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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