Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Agility Care

28 Paradise Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 24 August 2023

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Last inspected 2 August 2023

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

Report published 24 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?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Broomfield Hospital

3.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Writtle Surgery

0.5 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

The Village Pharmacy

0.4 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.3 mi

8 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)

121

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.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast
Last inspected2 August 2023
Registered with CQC since3 April 2019
Registered managerDave Prakash Damhar

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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