Care Homes in Basildon: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Basildon, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.
Found a home you may want to verify?
Use this page to understand the market first. When one home stands out, pressure-test it with Care Home Check before you commit.
Basildon Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
Residential care in Basildon
What the local care home market looks like in Basildon
Across Basildon and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public financial records found for 11 homes
10 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Basildon care homes
Basildon homes rate strongest on Responsive and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
90% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Public Financial Risk
Public company filing signals across company-backed care homes in Basildon
Based on public financial records · 11 homes analysed
Basildon Care Market Analysis 2025
Homes rated Good or Outstanding by CQC, close to the national average of 79%.
Basildon care costs sit approximately 12% below the Essex county average, offering better value than Chelmsford or Brentwood.
Basildon's over-65 population has grown 22% in the past decade, reflecting the ageing of the original new town generation and driving steady care demand.
Care Standards in Basildon
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 35 homes
Overall quality
78%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
6 homes
Dementia support (55%)
Food hygiene
5.0/5
6 homes with FSA data
Financial resilience
55%
show no financial risk indicators
Specialist Care Coverage
6 (55%)
Dementia
6 (55%)
Physical Disability
5 (45%)
Sensory Impairment
4 (36%)
Learning Disability
4 (36%)
Alzheimer's
3 (27%)
Mental Health
Food Hygiene
6 of Basildon homes assessed
Financial Health
11 of 35 homes assessed
Show low public financial risk
Care Homes by Basildon Area
Care homes across Basildon's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Laindon
One of the original village centres absorbed into the Basildon new town, Laindon offers affordable residential care homes with good bus links and proximity to Basildon Hospital for medical appointments.
7 care homes available
Pitsea
Southern district with a mix of established and newer care homes, benefiting from easy access to the A13 corridor and local shopping amenities at the Pitsea retail centre.
5 care homes available
Wickford
Semi-rural market town feel on Basildon's eastern fringe with well-regarded care homes set in quieter residential streets, popular with families wanting a calmer setting within easy reach of Southend and Chelmsford.
6 care homes available
Billericay
Affluent commuter town north of Basildon with premium care homes in attractive surroundings, a thriving high street, and strong community networks that benefit residents and visiting families alike.
7 care homes available
Vange
Compact residential area in the south of the borough offering competitively priced care with good access to Basildon town centre and local GP surgeries for ongoing health needs.
4 care homes available
Langdon Hills
Elevated southern neighbourhood with panoramic views across the Thames Estuary, home to well-maintained care facilities that benefit from the surrounding country park and peaceful hilltop setting.
6 care homes available
All 35 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Basildon database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Basildon use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 35 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Basildon
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
Still have questions?
Share your situation and get an independent shortlist of homes.
Get a shortlist for BasildonBased on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.
More Care Homes Near Basildon
Compare care options in neighbouring areas
Care type, cost and postcode signals in Basildon
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Basildon, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Basildon
Clinical nursing care is listed across 1 home in Basildon.
Residential care homes in Basildon
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 10 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Basildon
6 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Basildon.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
78% Good+
1 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 72 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£953/week
Average listed weekly cost is £953, before room type, nursing needs and top-up negotiations.
Funding gap
£103/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £5,356 per year.
Vacancy signal
3 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Financial resilience
55% low risk
11 homes have usable company-risk data; 5 show medium, high or critical risk signals.
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Basildon
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Basildon homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and financial signals.
Clayburn Lodge, Basildon
Mundy House, Basildon
Primecare, Basildon
Westacres, Basildon
Herondale, Basildon
Gifford House Care Home, Basildon
Glenroyd House, Basildon
The Berrys Carehome, Basildon
Evelyn May House, Basildon
When one Basildon home stands out, verify it properly
Care Home Check reviews one home across finance, staffing, reviews and inspection history, so your family can pressure-test the decision before moving forward.
Verify a home — £49Still comparing the city overall? Review the strongest homes first · Compare up to 5 homes (£119)
Worried about how care in Basildon will be paid for?
Get a screening for NHS funding, council support, and how long savings could last.
Already found a home in Basildon?
Verify it independently — financial stability, staffing, inspection trends and fair pricing in one report.
Worried about how you will pay?
Get a screening indication for NHS funding, council means test, and how long savings could last.
All Care Homes in Basildon
Loading directory and filters...
Choose the right next step for care in Basildon
You’ve seen the market. Now choose the next step that fits your decision: verify one specific home, compare a few in depth, or check affordability.
Not sure which route is right? If one home already looks promising, start with Care Home Check. If you still need to compare options, use the deeper comparison route.
With 35 homes across Basildon, independent analysis helps families compare options more clearly.