Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Willow Health Limited

82a The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 27 July 2019

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Last inspected 10 July 2019

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

Report published 27 Jul 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
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 improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Colchester General Hospital

52.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Abbey Field Medical Centre

0.5 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Abbey Field Pharmacy

0.5 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

14 within 2 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)

68

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.

Details

Number of beds7
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected10 July 2019
Registered with CQC since6 January 2011
Registered managerJessica Jacqueline Skelton

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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