Care homes · Thurrock
Care homes in Aveley
Aveley has 13 care homes registered with CQC and 194 registered beds, from 11 providers. Satash Community Care Project Limited has the most, at 3. 91% of the 11 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 92% across Thurrock and 83% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Expect to pay in Aveley about £1,460 a week for residential careestimated. 7 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 3 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Orchid, rated Good on 3 September 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- New and changed CQC ratings across Thurrock, updated every day.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 3; 1 provide nursing care.
- You can ask Thurrock council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Among the 11 rated care homes, 10 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. 2 are not rated yet.
To cite: "Care homes in Aveley", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 13registered care homes
- 91%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 1is registered for nursing
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Aveley | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,460 | £1,460 | £1,400 |
Every registered care home in Aveley
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 13
- Residential care · 12
- Care for adults under 65 · 11
- Learning disability care · 10
- Elderly care · 9
- Physical disability care · 6
- Mental health care · 4
- Dementia care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
Sunnyside House
What inspectors found: People living at Sunnyside House liked to refer to themselves as 'Learners'.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Orchid
What inspectors found: This service was previously rated as good in November 2019.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Satash Community Care Project Limited
What inspectors found: The service provides specialist care for people with a learning disability.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Hansa Lodge
What inspectors found: Instead, our findings focus if we found any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice.
Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk
Aveley House
What inspectors found: There were clear processes in place for visitors to the home.
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Larwood
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Leatherland Lodge
What inspectors found: People's care and treatment was planned and delivered in a way that was intended to ensure their safety and welfare.
Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk
Lily Close
What inspectors found: There were safeguarding procedures to keep people safe from abuse.
Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk
Pineapple Lodge
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Derham House
What inspectors found: This unannounced inspection took place on 11 December 2018.
Est. £1.68k–£2.05k/wk
Glebe House
What inspectors found: We visited the service on 27 June 2025, 3 July 2025 and 30 July 2025.
Est. £1.5k–£1.83k/wk
Lotus House
Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk
Hillsview Care – Farm Road
Est. £1.45k–£1.78k/wk
Typical care home fees in Aveley
| Residential care home | £1,455 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,685 a week |
Thurrock Council's own rates: £23.42 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £843.76 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £977.35 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
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Dementia care homes in Aveley
3 of the 13 care homes in Aveley are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 3 registered for dementia.
A closer look at the data for Aveley
The oldest current rating dates from January 2018 (Pineapple Lodge). Typical size: 13 beds across Thurrock, 15 on average in Aveley. At 91% Good or Outstanding, Aveley sits in line with the Thurrock figure of 90% (from 31 care homes). Of Aveley and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Aveley ranks 5th for the share of all listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding (77%); Ebbsfleet Valley is highest at 100%. Ratings are more recent than average here: 31% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 27% across Thurrock. The newest registration is Lotus House, registered with CQC in December 2025. The nursing share is 8% here (1 of 13 homes) and 16% across Thurrock. Looking at specialisms, 6 of 13 list physical disabilities, 10 of 13 list learning disabilities and 4 of 13 list mental health conditions. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 1 across Thurrock.
Care groups with care homes in Aveley
- Satash Community Care Project Limited 3 locally
- Sunnyside House Limited 1 locally
- Cygnet Health Care 1 locally
- Meadowview Care Limited 1 locally
- Certitude 1 locally
- Runwood 1 locally
- Priory Group 1 locally
- Pineapple Care Services Limited 1 locally
- Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited 1 locally
- The Avenues Trust 1 locally
- Hillsview Care Services Ltd 1 locally
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How Aveley compares with towns nearby
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveley | – | 13 | 10 |
| Rainham, Havering | 2.9 mi | 8 | 5 |
| Grays | 3.7 mi | 9 | 7 |
| Dartford | 4.2 mi | 13 | 5 |
| Ebbsfleet Valley | 5.0 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 5.3 mi | 5 | 5 |
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Care homes in Aveley: your questions answered
How many care homes does Aveley have?
There are 13 CQC-registered care homes in Aveley (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 3 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Sunnyside House, Orchid and Satash Community Care Project Limited.
How does CQC rate care homes in Aveley?
10 (91%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 11 with a rating, 1 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 2 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
What does a care home cost in Aveley?
Average fees paid by self-funders in East of England in 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. These are averages over a wide spread of prices, which move with the type of room, how much help is needed and any nursing. Councils tend to pay less than private payers for an identical room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). See our full cost guide.
Does Thurrock council fund a care home?
For residents who qualify, the NHS pays towards nursing through NHS-funded nursing care, and the council may help with fees. Under the Care Act 2014, Thurrock council has to offer a needs assessment at no cost. For the means test, a home is usually counted for care home fees unless it is still home to a partner or certain relatives (and not in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay); in England the threshold is £23,250. How to reach Thurrock council.
How do I choose between care homes in Aveley?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 4 of 13 were inspected or rated within the last two years, and 7 have an older report. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. See the checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Aveley?
In Aveley there are 13, 10 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Rainham, Havering (2.9 miles): 8, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Grays (3.7 miles): 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Dartford (4.2 miles): 13, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Aveley
- Care homes in Rainham, Havering 2.9 mi
- Care homes in Grays 3.7 mi
- Care homes in Dartford 4.2 mi
- Care homes in Ebbsfleet Valley 5.0 mi
- Care homes in Chadwell St Mary 5.3 mi
- Care homes in Havering 5.5 mi
- Care homes in Bexley 5.9 mi
- Care homes in Northfleet 6.2 mi
Also in Aveley, and guides
- Help paying for care in Thurrock
- Best rated care homes in Thurrock
- Nursing homes in Thurrock
- Care home costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Thurrock: 2026 list
- Home care in Aveley (418)
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.