Care homes · Thurrock
Care homes in Grays offering care for adults under 65
7 of the 9 care homes in Grays offer care for adults under 65 and 114 registered beds, from 6 providers. Hollywood Rest Home has the most, at 2. 86% of the 7 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for care for adults under 65 across England. Expect to pay in Grays about £1,480 a week for residential careestimated. 4 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was A M Care Home Limited, rated Requires improvement on 18 March 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- Latest CQC rating changes in Thurrock, checked daily.
- You can ask Thurrock council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Good or Outstanding: 6 of the 7 rated care homes, and 1 is rated below Good.
- 3 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; nursing care is provided by 1.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Grays offering care for adults under 65", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 7CQC-registered care homes
- 86%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 3offer dementia support
- 3rated or inspected within two years
Ranked providers of care for adults under 65
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 7
- Residential care · 6
- Dementia care · 5
- Elderly care · 5
- Learning disability care · 3
- Mental health care · 3
- Nursing care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
| # | Home | Rating | Rated | Beds | Nursing care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coach House | Nov 2025 | 13 | Yes | |
| 2 | Gallimore Lodge | Dec 2025 | 8 | No | |
| 3 | Meesons Lodge | Jul 2022 | 12 | No | |
| 4 | Hollywood Rest Home | Feb 2019 | 46 | No | |
| 5 | Hollyrose House | Feb 2018 | 12 | No | |
| 6 | The Barn and Coach | Sep 2019 | 15 | No | |
| 7 | A M Care Home Limited | Mar 2026 | 8 | No |
Every care home in Grays registered with CQC for care for adults under 65, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is.
How care for adults under 65 in Grays compares
Registered for care for adults under 65: 7 out of 9 care homes in Grays (78%). England-wide, 82% of care homes registered for care for adults under 65 are Good or Outstanding and here it is 86% (above England, 8 points above the 78% for all care homes in the town).
For care for adults under 65, the top rated care homes are The Coach House, Gallimore Lodge and Meesons Lodge. 3 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from February 2018 and the newest from March 2026. Together they hold 114 registered beds, with nursing care at 1 of them.
For comparison, Thurrock has 20 care homes registered for care for adults under 65; of those rated, 95% are Good or Outstanding. Here 78% of care homes list care for adults under 65, compared with 77% across Thurrock.
Care homes in the East of England typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,685 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. How we estimate costs.
About care for adults under 65
Jobs, college, relationships and independence should shape care for adults under 65, rather than the timetable of services for older people. It supports younger adults with disabilities, long-term conditions or mental health needs.
Questions to ask care homes about care for adults under 65
- How is the person involved in reviewing their support?
- How do you plan for more independence over time?
- Can support fit around the person's own schedule?
- How are health appointments supported?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
Support: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. Thurrock: care needs assessment.
Care for adults under 65 around Grays
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays | – | 7 | 6 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 1.8 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Northfleet | 3.5 mi | 7 | 3 |
| Aveley | 3.7 mi | 11 | 8 |
| Gravesend | 4.2 mi | 5 | 1 |
| Dartford | 5.4 mi | 9 | 3 |
| Rainham, Havering | 6.6 mi | 6 | 3 |
Help from the council
Thurrock
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What families want to know about care for adults under 65 in Grays
Which care homes in Grays offer care for adults under 65?
7 of the 9 CQC-registered care homes in Grays offer care for adults under 65 (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include The Coach House, Gallimore Lodge and Meesons Lodge.
How does CQC rate care homes in Grays?
6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating, while 1 is rated below Good.
What does a care home cost in Grays?
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.
Does Thurrock council fund a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Thurrock 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 Thurrock council.
How do I choose between care homes in Grays?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 7 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 4 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care for adults under 65 in towns near Grays?
In Grays there are 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Chadwell St Mary (1.8 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Northfleet (3.5 miles): 7, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Aveley (3.7 miles): 11, 8 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care for adults under 65 near Grays
- Care for adults under 65 in Chadwell St Mary 1.8 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Ebbsfleet Valley 3.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Northfleet 3.5 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Aveley 3.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Gravesend 4.2 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Stanford-le-Hope 5.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Dartford 5.4 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Rainham, Havering 6.6 mi
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.