Colne House

Station Road, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2LT
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9.9 84 Reviews
  • Colne House, Colchester
Colne House is situated in the village of Earls Colne, and the Georgian building is set within spacious landscaped gardens with views of Colne Valley.

The care at Colne House places a special emphasis on Dementia and Mental health care, and also has skills to care for younger people with dementia in an annex adjacent to the main home.

The home cares for up to 38 people, and promotes the need for the resident to feel safe in the homely environment. The staff are available 24 hours a day and understand the importance of maintaining the emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of the people in their care, adapting the level of care to each individual.

Kingsley Healthcare Ltd operate a range of stylish and charming care homes, which specialise in a depth of personalised care packages to suit individual healthcare needs and lifestyle. Provision includes residential and nursing solutions, together with respite packages and skilled care for residents with learning disabilities or a dementia diagnosis.

The company is highly-regarded across the South Coast, while also having care homes in East Anglia, Bedfordshire and Cheshire. All of the homes consider sensitive and conscientious staff to be at the core of their philosophy, while all care plans are set up to suit individual need and independence.

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Care Provided by Colne House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Victoria Franklin (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (26)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (6)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Colne House

  • 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 £1,400 – £1,650
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,400 – £1,650
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,400 – £1,650
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,400 – £1,650

  • * Subject to assessment
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Colne House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Colne House Reviews (84)

Total of 84, showing 81-84
9.9

Colne House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10, based on 55 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Colne House has 84 reviews.

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Review from D J (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant home. Staff are so friendly and caring. Mum is very settled.

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Review from M T (Friend of Resident) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visited an elderly friend in Colne House.
I found the staff very warm and friendly, the home was clean.
I was offered refreshment and made to feel welcome.
My friend was very content and well looked after.

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Review from Murray W (Son of Resident) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A well organised home in a spacious manor house. All staff are trained in dementia care and show this in their dealings with residents. The house and gardens are idyllic with facilities for higher dependency residents discreetly available. The attitude of staff in their dealings with residents is exemplary.
There is a happy atmosphere in the public rooms and this is largely due to the staff who are most encouraging to residents. Visitors are welcomed and the staff are open with them. The temperature is suited to the less mobile residents so do not wear thick jumpers or winter coats indoors here. The front drive is being refurbished imminently.

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Review from Patricia H (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am more than happy with my mums care. She has been here since 2004, and is very well looked after.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.856)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10 for Colne House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 55 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 55 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 4.856 for Colne House is calculated as follows: ( (566 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 645 Ratings = 4.856

  • 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 Colne House is based on 55 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 38 registered maximum number of service users is 7.6, which has been reached with 55 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: 30 Apr 2022

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Meet the Team (3)

Victoria

Victoria Franklin

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2015

I had done domiciliary care earlier in my career and enjoyed it but was frustrated at not being able to spend enough time with the people I was caring for. After a decade managing a children’s nursery in Germany she returned to the UK and was attracted to working at Colne House because of the beautiful building and grounds


Erica

Erica Bowen

Job Title: Hospitality Manager

I have worked at Colne House for over 10 years as a support worker & cover senior, and have now taken the role of hospitality, I am looking forward to working with Victoria to achieve an outstanding rating. Colne House is a special place to work, the staff are very dedicated to their work and the residents love the family atmosphere. I enjoy socialising with my partner and friends on my days off, and volunteering at Colne for special events or taking residents on trips.


Jennifer

Jennifer Chambers

Job Title: Administrator

I worked in the motor industry before I joined the team at Colne House as Administrator three years ago and I really enjoy having the connection with all the families, staff and residents. The staff and residents are amazing and I am proud to be part of this beautiful home. Living in the countryside is lovely, outside of work, I enjoy socialising and walking my sausage dogs at local parks. I always enjoy helping organise and volunteering at the events for the home.