Care Homes in Brentwood: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare Brentwood care homes with independent pricing, quality and evidence signals so you can test which Essex commuter-belt homes truly justify their higher fees.
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What the Brentwood care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and financial-risk coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
17
Open care home records currently covered in Brentwood.
CQC quality mix
82% Good+
1 Outstanding, 13 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,388 residential
£1,664 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceFinancial-risk coverage
100% covered
17 homes have usable public company-risk data; 9 show elevated signals.
View evidenceCare type split
8 residential
9 nursing homes and 12 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
CM14
6 homes, 100% Good+, £1,506/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Brentwood Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Brentwood
Across Brentwood and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Based on public financial records found for 17 homes
17 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Brentwood care homes
Brentwood homes rate strongest on Effective and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
88% 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 Brentwood
Based on public financial records · 17 homes analysed
Brentwood care market snapshot
Brentwood's overall quality baseline is strong enough to support a real shortlist, but it still hides meaningful differences between the stronger core and the thinner tail.
More than half the field offers nursing care, which keeps Brentwood relevant for families who need more clinical support as well as a premium setting.
Brentwood's local pattern is premium enough that the strongest decision usually comes from testing value and confidence, not simply accepting the higher fee level.
Care Standards in Brentwood
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 17 homes
Overall quality
82%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
12 homes
Dementia support (71%)
Food hygiene
4.9/5
17 homes with FSA data
Financial resilience
47%
show no financial risk indicators
Specialist Care Coverage
12 (71%)
Dementia
10 (59%)
Physical Disability
8 (47%)
Alzheimer's
8 (47%)
Stroke Recovery
7 (41%)
Sensory Impairment
4 (24%)
Palliative / End of Life
Food Hygiene
17 of Brentwood homes assessed
Financial Health
17 of 17 homes assessed
Show low public financial risk
Care Homes by Brentwood Area
Care homes across Brentwood's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
CM13
CM13 is a mid-market Brentwood postcode district with 8 listed homes, including 5 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
8 care homes available
CM14
CM14 is a mid-market Brentwood postcode district with 6 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
6 care homes available
CM15
CM15 is a mid-market Brentwood postcode district with 3 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
3 care homes available
All 17 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Brentwood database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Brentwood use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 17 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 Brentwood
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Brentwood
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Brentwood, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Brentwood
Clinical nursing care is listed across 9 homes in Brentwood.
Residential care homes in Brentwood
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 8 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Brentwood
12 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Brentwood.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
82% Good+
1 Outstanding, 13 Good, 3 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 67 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,595/week
Residential averages £1,388/week; nursing averages £1,664/week.
Funding gap
£746/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £38,792 per year.
Vacancy signal
8 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Financial resilience
47% low risk
17 homes have usable company-risk data; 9 show medium, high or critical risk signals.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Brentwood
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.
Brentwood 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.
Howard Lodge Care Centre, Brentwood
Heron Court, Brentwood
Hutton Village Care Home, Brentwood
Winifred Dell Care Home, Brentwood
Brentwood Arches Care Home, Brentwood
Seven Arches Nursing Home, Brentwood
Seton Care Home, Brentwood
Brentwood Arches Care Home, Brentwood
Hawthorn Bungalow, Brentwood
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17 Brentwood homes analysed across a premium Essex commuter-belt market, helping families compare which options genuinely deserve a higher-fee shortlist.