Halstead Hall

Mount Hill, Braintree Road, Halstead CO9 1SL
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9.8 105 Reviews
  • Halstead Hall, Halstead
Halstead Hall is a residential care home located in 15 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The home provides long-term, respite and convalescence care for up to 65 residents.

Halstead Hall offers a choice of high-quality, newly refurbished, bedroom suites, all of which include en-suite bathrooms and nurse call buzzers, as well as a TV and telephone point. Larger communal bathrooms are all accessible with a hoist and bath chair, and there are lifts providing access to all floors.

An attractive dining room offers a tempting and varied menu of home-cooked food, freshly prepared from local produce where possible. Individual tastes are taken into consideration and all special diets can be catered for.

Entertainment and activities are organised on a daily basis and all residents are encouraged to participate. Visiting services include a hairdresser, chiropodist, optician and clergy.

Care Provided by Halstead Hall

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 65 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Heather Choat (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All funding pathways considered
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (65)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Halstead Hall

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,295 – £1,595
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,295 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,295 – £1,595
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,295 – £1,595
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Halstead Hall to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • The home is open to visitors


  • Parking
  • There is generous on-site parking available at all times


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9.8

Halstead Hall has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.799) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Halstead Hall has 105 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad has been a resident at Halstead Hall since February and the care he has received has been excellent. All the staff spend time with him and also keep the family fully informed as to what is happening. I cannot recommend Halstead Hall highly enough.

Reply from Ruth French, Director at Halstead Hall

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are delighted that you are so happy with Halstead Hall.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff and helpful. My uncle is very happy with his surroundings.
Comments often 'if I have to be in a home this one is very good'!
He has been unwell and rapid responses may have saved his life.

Reply from Ruth French, Director at Halstead Hall

It is really lovely to hear your excellent feedback about our home. Thank you so much!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visit Halstead Hall on a regular basis and I'm always greeted with a smile from the staff. They are so nice and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. It's always very clean and tidy and all the residents look happy and content. I love going there it's a very lovely place to be.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the very first meeting at Halstead Hall, we were very impressed with the care offered. Staff are always welcoming and friendly and nothing seems too much trouble. We get a real family feeling each time we walk through the doors at Halstead hall and are always encouraged to take part. It really
does feel like a home from home and each member is made to feel a very special part of a very special care home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After two weeks of respite care, following two hospital stays, I am feeling much better and ready to return to my normal life. This is due to all the kindness and care of the staff.
There is nothing they wouldn't do for you and will always stop for a friendly chat.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are so friendly, kind and nothing seems to be a problem. The food is first class with a varied menu. All in a good experience telling me I made the right decision.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Halstead Hall Care Home is a very warm welcoming care home where the residents come first. The staff at Halstead Hall Care Home from the management right through to the carers, chef, cleaners and all are so friendly and always have a chat and make you a cuppa. Mum has only been here for a few weeks
but seems to be settling quite well and we're happy she's safe and well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Only visiting my brother, I have found everyone has been wonderful for him. Always smiles on everyone's face. When I arrive, they know me by name and treat me like a member of the family. I can relax and know my brother is being well looked after. I cannot praise them enough. Only visit in the evenings
so cannot comment on activities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My cousin is in his 90's, is in good health for his age (with some on-going problems), and has a pronounced learning disability but is always cheerful and good-humoured with an acute awareness of what's going on around him. He is very well looked after and does, I believe, get very good medical attention.
He loves the food and has made a friend with whom he usually sits. He currently has the best quality of life and care (loss of loved ones notwithstanding) that he has ever had.


He has a very nice room and the Home offers a good environment functionally and aesthetically. It is being refurbished to good effect. He is fond of the staff who all treat him very kindly. His face lights up whenever a regular member of staff comes by and they always acknowledge him even if heading elsewhere. It is clear that as a very vulnerable person he feels safe and confident here.


When phoning in, I can always find out how he is and have a strong sense that staff are up to date on residents' issues.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad is happy and settled well.
All the girls look after him and make time for him.
They always make us welcome with a cup of tea and a chat.
They explain what dad has been doing all week.
His week always seems full.
He is fed well as he has put on weight.
He seems very happy.
We know he is safe
and well looked after. All the girls are lovely.

Reply from Ruth French, Director at Halstead Hall

Thank you for your lovely words; we are so pleased your Dad is enjoying his time at Halstead Hall.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad seems very happy.
All the girls are lovely.
They always tell us how dad is getting on and what he has been up to.
They involve him around the home as much as possible.
He loves walks in the garden.
I have no concerns about dad at all.
I know he is well looked after and they all take time with
him.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every time we visit the care home we are always welcomed with a friendly smile by the staff.
My father in law is very happy here and gets looked after very well.
There are always lots of events for him to join in and he loves it when the young children come.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home has come a long way and the future looks terrific - very happy with my mum's care, staff are great and attentive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother in law has only been in Halstead Hall for a week (after a 2-week hospital stay).
She was very frail and unhappy.
Every time I visit she looks better and is in a positive frame of mind.
I am amazed to see her dancing again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Manager very good - easy to get in touch with, a lot better than it used to be.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

very friendly and welcoming staff that made Mum feel at home. We were welcomed to visit at any time and was provided of Mum's progress.
The difference in Mum's behaviour (she is a dementia patient) was fantastic. She was so relaxed and smiley, it was a pleasure to see.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy in the home. Hope to stay here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I recommend this home because they helped me get back to full health.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with service since new owners took over. Seen an improvement in Mum. Seen improvement in rooms and cleanliness and staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly and caring environment, all residents seemed happy and were well supported by a team of excellent staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.799)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.799) out of 10 for Halstead Hall is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.799 for Halstead Hall is calculated as follows: ( (238 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 294 Ratings = 4.799

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Halstead Hall is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 65 registered maximum number of service users is 13, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 Dec 2018

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

posted 03 Mar 2025

2 double 6 single all available at locality rate. Short-term and respite available.


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Heather

Heather Choat

Job Title: Home Manager

Meet Heather - Home Manager at Halstead Hall Care Home


Heather has worked in the care sector since 1990 and has been a registered manager since 1993, holding the Registered Manager Level 4 Award. She has worked alongside the Care Quality Commission and has considerable experience in turning poor homes into good homes.


Heather is a passionate and dedicated individual who enjoys delivering high standards of care and is enjoying leading Halstead Hall in this exciting new chapter.