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Care home vacancies in Brightlingsea

Looking for a room in a care home around Brightlingsea? Check availability at the 12 registered homes nearby in one request, then compare ratings and weekly fees.

In short

  • Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
  • 12 care homes near Brightlingsea; 2 provide nursing and 7 support people with dementia.
  • 9 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
  • Self-funder fees in East of England: 2026 averages: £1,455 a week (residential), £1,685 a week with nursing.

Ask these homes about rooms

No home near Brightlingsea has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.

  1. Stronvar Rest Home

    Colchester · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Stronvar Rest Home)
  2. Silversprings

    Colchester · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Silversprings)
  3. Silversprings

    Colchester · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.82k–£2.22k/wk

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Silversprings)
  4. The Oaks Residential Care Home

    Colchester · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2024
    See details (The Oaks Residential Care Home)
  5. Four Winds

    Colchester · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    See details (Four Winds)
  6. Five Stacks Residential Care Centre

    Clacton On Sea · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated May 2019
    See details (Five Stacks Residential Care Centre)
  7. Quenby Rest Home

    Colchester · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Jan 2020Previous provider's rating
    See details (Quenby Rest Home)
  8. Bamburgh House

    Thorrington · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2018
    See details (Bamburgh House)
  9. The Orchards

    Colchester · Older people, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    See details (The Orchards)
  10. 165 Point Clear Road

    Clacton-on-sea · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Dec 2022
    See details (165 Point Clear Road)
  11. Wellwick House

    Clacton-on-sea · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Jul 2022
    See details (Wellwick House)
  12. The Cottage Residential Care Home

    Colchester · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    InadequateRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (The Cottage Residential Care Home)

See all 12 care homes in Brightlingsea with ratings and filters

How to find a vacancy quickly

  1. Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
  2. Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 2 homes near Brightlingsea are registered for nursing.
  3. Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
  4. Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
  5. Need the council's help to pay? Ask Essex council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.

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Care home vacancies in Brightlingsea: questions

How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Brightlingsea?

Ask several homes at once. 12 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Brightlingsea; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.

How much does a care home cost near Brightlingsea?

Average 2026 self-funder fees in East of England: £1,455 a week for a residential home and £1,685 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.

Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Brightlingsea?

2 of the homes near Brightlingsea are registered for nursing care and 7 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.

Will the council pay for a care home place?

If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.

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