Blackthorns
21-29 Dooley Road, Halstead, CO9 1JW
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 16 February 2023
Report published 10 Mar 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Colchester General Hospital
52.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
0.4 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy
2.8 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 mi
1 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)
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
Runwood Homes Limited
65
locations
84%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.