Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Valmark House

90 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 25 November 2023

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Last inspected 5 October 2023

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

Report published 25 Nov 2023

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?

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Colchester General Hospital

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

0.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Mill Road Surgery

0.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.3 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

17 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)

263

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

Broad Horizons Limited

3

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds4
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected5 October 2023
Registered with CQC since25 November 2010
Registered managerSamantha Louise Lee

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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