Plume Avenue

Plume Avenue is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Essex Care Consortium, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Plume Avenue 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.

Plume Avenue 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 Plume Avenue include Lychgate House, Hilton House and Millwrights. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.