Blackbrook House

Blackbrook House is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 55 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Anchor, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2017.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Blackbrook House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Blackbrook House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Essex with a fee on record typically charge about £1,375 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 406 registered care homes in Essex. The nearest to Blackbrook House include Brett Vale Residential Home, The Bungalow and Newlands, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.