Care home · Witham
Rose Belle
Illustrative photo, not of Rose Belle- Address
- 37 Cross Road, Witham, CM8 2NA
- Run by
- AGL Care Ltd (2 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home, Home care agency
- Beds
- 7 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Justinath Ludhor
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2000 (26 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 03923406)
- Last CQC check
- 22 May 2026
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,310–£1,600 a week for residential care. Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
CQC regulated activities: Personal care · Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
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Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-122448813
About this home
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, Rose Belle is based in Witham, run by AGL Care Ltd. It supports adults of all ages, with registered specialisms in physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.
There is no published CQC rating yet; newly registered services are usually rated after their first inspection. It is one of 7 CQC-registered care homes in and around Witham; 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Who it can help
As listed with the regulator.
The registered provider
Rose Belle is run by Agl Care Ltd (company 03923406), incorporated in 2000, 10 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse.
AGL Care Ltd runs 3 CQC-registered services.
All 3 are in Essex, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
Rating history
- Aug 2016
- Jun 2017
- Mar 2020
- Mar 2021
- May 2026
- Today
CQC rating timeline for this address.
CQC documents
- CQC inspection report 18 March 2021
- CQC inspection report 10 March 2020
- CQC inspection report 10 June 2017
- CQC inspection report 13 August 2016
- Inspection report 8 January 2014
- Inspection report 12 March 2013
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 20 March 2023 by Braintree. Ask how special diets are handled and whether residents can eat when they like.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Rose Belle"). Open Government Licence.
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Witham North
- Council
- Essex County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Integrated care board
- NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
- ONS area type
- Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in CM8 (11)
View on OpenStreetMap · How to get there · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Close by
- Bus stop 90 m (1 min walk) · 24 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Witham, 890 m (11 min walk)
- GP surgery Collingwood Road Surgery, 1.2 km (15 min walk)
- Pharmacy Boots, 1.3 km (16 min walk)
- Shop Morrisons, 560 m (7 min walk)
- Park 290 m (4 min walk)
- Café Get it Fresh!, 880 m (11 min walk)
- Place of worship Rickstones Evangelical Church, 210 m (3 min walk)
- Library Witham Library, 1.4 km (18 min walk)
Distances are as the crow flies, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); real walking routes will be longer and may include hills or busy roads.
Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.
Rose Belle over the years
Registered in November 2010, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 5 overall ratings for it (2016–2026), starting at Requires improvement; it has gone up 1 and down 1 time, and is now Requires Improvement.
The CQC website holds 6 reports for it, the latest from 18 March 2021.
Ratings for safety, care and leadership
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
As rated by CQC.
Around Witham
There are 14 other care homes within 3 miles, 10 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is St George's Witham Nursing Home, 0.7 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: mental health conditions (3 of the nearest 25).
It sits in Witham North ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Essex ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (7 min), a park (4 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
The inspection, summarised
- The service provides care to older and younger people with mental health needs and people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
- We identified 3 breaches of the legal regulations in relation to need for consent, safe care and treatment and good governance.
- We found that it was not always clear when care plans and risk assessments were being reviewed and updated.
- One relative told us, “I feel positive about the care provided at Rose Belle.
Inspected 4 March 2021; report published 18 March 2021; supporting 6 people at the time. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Likely fees
We estimate Rose Belle at £1,310–£1,600 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £68k–£83k.
Check what the weekly fee leaves out; hairdressing, chiropody, trips and newspapers are common extras.
People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Essex Council after a needs and financial assessment.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Rose Belle on The Care Panel so far.
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Rose Belle: common questions
- Who is the registered provider for Rose Belle?
- AGL Care Ltd is the registered provider for Rose Belle.
- What type of care does Rose Belle provide?
- CQC lists Rose Belle under: residential homes, homecare agencies. Check which of these it is actively providing now.
- How much does Rose Belle charge?
- Rose Belle hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,455 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- Is Rose Belle regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Yes. Rose Belle is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-122448813), and has not yet been given an overall rating.
- Where is Rose Belle?
- It is at 37 Cross Road, Witham, CM8 2NA.
- How many beds does Rose Belle have?
- CQC capacity for Rose Belle: 7 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
- Is Rose Belle registered for dementia care?
- It is not registered with dementia as a specialism, so confirm with the provider whether it can meet that need.
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