Drummonds

Drummonds is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Black Swan International, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2016.

At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Drummonds 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.

Drummonds 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 Drummonds include St Dominics Residential Home, Henderson and Harvard and 43a and 43b Morley Road. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.