The Cottage Residential Care Home

The Cottage Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Colchester, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mr Roy Bellhouse. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published September 2025, the CQC rated The Cottage Residential Care Home Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Cottage Residential Care Home 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 The Cottage Residential Care Home include Four Winds, Stronvar Rest Home and Five Stacks Residential Care Centre. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.