Care Home Ratings
Nursing homeResidential care home

Mountfitchet House

Coltsfield, Stansted, CM24 8LH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 31 August 2023

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Last inspected 21 June 2023

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

Report published 31 Aug 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
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?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Outstanding

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Princess Alexandra Hospital

74.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

10.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Elsenham Surgery

1.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

J.W. Williamson Dispensing Chemist

2.5 mi

Nearest dentist

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)

26

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

Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

190

locations

95%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected21 June 2023
Registered with CQC since25 February 2016
Registered managerJoanna Elizabeth Duke

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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