Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Aveley Lodge

Aveley, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7AS

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 September 2018

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Last inspected 20 July 2018

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

Report published 14 Sept 2018

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?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2014

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Colchester General Hospital

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

5.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Rowhedge Medical Practice

2.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Mersea Road Pharmacy

2.1 mi

Nearest dentist

1.7 mi

2 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)

0

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.

Details

Number of beds28
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected20 July 2018
Registered with CQC since17 August 2012
Registered managerStephanie Karen Philbrick

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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