Springfields Nursing Home
Rectory Road, Copford Green, Colchester, CO6 1DH
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 29 December 2018
Last inspected 21 November 2018
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 29 Dec 2018
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2017
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Colchester General Hospital
52.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
2.9 mi
Nearest pharmacy
1 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
2.2 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)
Most common: anti social behaviour
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
Springfields Limited
2
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.