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Care homes in Hatfield Peverel offering residential care

Residential care is offered by 3 of the 5 care homes in Hatfield Peverel, with 49 beds between them. CQC has rated 3 of them, and 67% are Good or Outstanding (versus 84% for residential care across England). We estimate typical fees in Hatfield Peverel at about £1,460 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated more than four years ago.

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Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

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Key points

  • Rating changes in Essex are checked each day. See what changed recently.
  • 1 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
  • Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 3 rated care homes, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • Whatever your savings, Essex council will assess care needs for free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Hatfield Peverel offering residential care", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 3CQC-registered care homes
  • 67%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 1is registered for dementia
  • 0rated or inspected within two years

Providers offering residential care

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#HomeRatingRatedBedsNursing care
1Fenham LodgeGoodMar 20207No
2MassenetGoodSep 20197No
3Wickham Care HomeRequires improvementOct 202335No

All care homes in Hatfield Peverel with a CQC registration for residential care. Order: rating, then how recent it is.

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Residential care in Hatfield Peverel: what the data shows

Registered for residential care: 3 out of 5 care homes in Hatfield Peverel (60%). Of those rated, 67% are Good or Outstanding: 8 points below the 75% for every care home here, and below the England figure of 84% for residential care.

Fenham Lodge and Massenet lead the list for residential care. Ratings run from September 2019 to October 2023, and 0 are from the last two years. Together they hold 49 registered beds.

For comparison, Essex has 315 care homes registered for residential care; of those rated, 84% are Good or Outstanding. Across Essex, 79% of care homes are registered for residential care, against 60% here.

Expect around £1,455 weekly for residential care in the East of England, or £1,685 with nursing; specialist care can be dearer, so get every home's price list. Where these figures come from.

Residential care: what it means

For someone who cannot manage at home any more, but whose health needs no regular nursing, a residential care home offers a room and meals, personal care and round-the-clock support. Nursing staff are not based there; the district nursing team visits as required.

What to ask about residential care

  1. What happens if their needs increase and nursing care is needed?
  2. Can they bring their own furniture, and visit freely?
  3. How are fee increases worked out each year?
  4. How do district nurses and the GP visit?
  5. What does the weekly fee include, and what costs extra?

Support: Age UK Advice Line, 0800 678 1602. Ask Essex for a care needs assessment. Glossary entry: Residential care home.

Nearby towns: residential care

TownMilesNumber of care homesGood or Outstanding
Hatfield Peverel–32
Witham2.5 mi65
Maldon4.9 mi76
Chelmsford5.4 mi117
Tiptree7.1 mi44
Braintree7.6 mi108
Coggeshall7.9 mi44

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Common questions about residential care in Hatfield Peverel

Which care homes in Hatfield Peverel offer residential care?

3 of the 5 CQC-registered care homes in Hatfield Peverel offer residential care (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Fenham Lodge and Massenet.

What CQC ratings do care homes in Hatfield Peverel have?

Of the 3 that have been rated, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good.

What are typical care home prices in Hatfield Peverel?

Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Will Essex council pay for a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Essex council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Essex council.

What should I look for when choosing care homes in Hatfield Peverel?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 3 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 3 have older reports. Our checklist.

How does Hatfield Peverel compare with nearby towns for residential care?

Nearest towns we cover: Witham (2.5 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Maldon (4.9 miles): 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Chelmsford (5.4 miles): 11, 7 rated Good or Outstanding. Hatfield Peverel itself has 3, 2 of them Good or Outstanding.

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