Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Gowlands

Sutton Bridge Farm, Sutton Road, Rochford, SS4 1XS

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 14 February 2018

Report published 16 Mar 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southend University Hospital

56.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Rochford Medical Centre

0.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.3 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)

51

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

Hamelin Trust

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds10
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected14 February 2018
Registered with CQC since7 January 2011
Registered managerLuke Ryker Baldock

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsCaring for childrenLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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