
Mum is very happy living here all the staff are fantastic and have been a great help to me with mum.L B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

mother has been a resident at Willowmead for nearly 5-years and has always received excellent care.M W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Facilities are in the process of being upgraded and I'm sure it will look amazing when completed.A S(Son of Resident/Service User)

Mum is very happy living here all the staff are fantastic and have been a great help to me with mum.L B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

mother has been a resident at Willowmead for nearly 5-years and has always received excellent care.M W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Facilities are in the process of being upgraded and I'm sure it will look amazing when completed.A S(Son of Resident/Service User)

Willowmead Care Home, is a wonderful home based in Chelmsford. It has the capacity to care for even complex needs and have many ranges of residents, some of whom are living with dementia or Alzheimer's.
The opinions of loved ones are well respected by staff who are keen to make relatives feel welcome, while protecting the security and hygiene of the accommodation at all times.
The staff are well- trained...
Willowmead Care Home, is a wonderful home based in Chelmsford. It has the capacity to care for even complex needs and have many ranges of residents, some of whom are living with dementia or Alzheimer's.
The opinions of loved ones are well respected by staff who are keen to make relatives feel welcome, while protecting the security and hygiene of the accommodation at all times.
The staff are well- trained and have been recognised by care quality commission as they practice safe and effective techniques when caring for their residence.
Care workers are the heart of the business. Willowmead Care Home has long standing staff who are devoted to caring and creating a friendly, fun, home-like atmosphere for their residents. Gold Care Homes invest in their hardworking staff, empowering them to advance in their career and their ideas are heard in order to improve their working environment/their residents home.
Many staff are able to speak different languages. This is available for residents who cannot speak English and this is especially beneficial for those living with dementia. Please contact to find out what languages are offered.
Residents will also benefit from:
- Sensory Gardens & Flower beds
- Modern Bedroom Furniture
- Single or Double sized rooms
- TV and Telephone points
- En- Suite Facilities
Care Provided by Wickham Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 60 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note, our fees are subject to an assessment of an individual's needs and dependencies and are exclusive of FNC if granted. We will discuss funding and fees with you in greater detail during the course of your enquiry so that you are fully informed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Wickham Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wickham Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Gold Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lianne Parkin (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 105
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome anytime.
Parking
- On site parking available
Wickham Care Home Reviews (87)
Wickham Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.260) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wickham Care Home has 87 reviews.
Whilst we have been mostly pleased with the care Roger has received last week we were upset to see that Roger has had his beard (of 60 years) shaved off. Roger has dementia and may well have been asked & said yes as he would to being offered a piece of cake. We think the family should have been...
Also whilst with my daughter in his room we thought he was going to be taken into his bathroom for the toilet. Instead he was put on the commode whilst we sat there, excluding all dignity for him.
The staff are so kind and cannot do enough for mum. She moved in last year and considering she came from hospital, she's a new woman. She's truly cared for and always looks well presented. Mums dementia makes it hard for us to talk much but the staff keep me...
The staff are so kind and cannot do enough for mum. She moved in last year and considering she came from hospital, she's a new woman. She's truly cared for and always looks well presented. Mums dementia makes it hard for us to talk much but the staff keep me updated and are always so welcoming.
The pink ladies are so good and work hard to reminisce and chat with mum. Mum doesn't have an en-suite so it's not always easy for her but the staff always help.
Management have recently changed and so far they have been brilliant.
Thank you all so much for your hard work.
Wow! Thank you for taking the time to review our home and for your very kind words. Warm regards, Lianne
Always pleased to see how happy my Mum is when visiting. Always dressed in a good mood. Staff always offer her food and drink on my visits and she readily accepts.The building is always nice and warm and clean and I can always have a nice catch up with the staff
Always pleased to see how happy my Mum is when visiting. Always dressed in a good mood. Staff always offer her food and drink on my visits and she readily accepts.The building is always nice and warm and clean and I can always have a nice catch up with the staff
Thank you for your kind words. Warm regards, Anita
Lovely atmosphere, very caring staff. Always so willing to help and nothing is too much. Always feels so homely.
Lovely atmosphere, very caring staff. Always so willing to help and nothing is too much. Always feels so homely.
Thank you! We take great pride in making sure our home feels homely and welcoming. Best wishes, Anita
Amazing time out grans is well looked after, fills you with joy to see.
Amazing time out grans is well looked after, fills you with joy to see.
That's such a nice sentiment, thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Anita
Made us all feel so welcome for my mum's birthday. Made my mum's birthday so special. Such a lovely day. Thank you
Made us all feel so welcome for my mum's birthday. Made my mum's birthday so special. Such a lovely day. Thank you
You are most welcome, and we're glad she had a lovely time. Best wishes, Anita
Overall good. Staff are pleasant and friendly. Communication was good, kept up to date with mother's overall well-being. Felt senior staff cared for residents and were professional at all times. Special mention to Mohit and Russell for being so supportive. Thank you.
Overall good. Staff are pleasant and friendly. Communication was good, kept up to date with mother's overall well-being. Felt senior staff cared for residents and were professional at all times. Special mention to Mohit and Russell for being so supportive. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Best wishes, Anita
I cannot praise the staff and management highly enough; in every instance, they are all kind, courteous, thoughtful, attentive and vigilant. The staff treat all residents respectfully and go to great lengths to satisfy their needs. I can't speak other than what I find. Residents and visitors are...
I cannot praise the staff and management highly enough; in every instance, they are all kind, courteous, thoughtful, attentive and vigilant. The staff treat all residents respectfully and go to great lengths to satisfy their needs. I can't speak other than what I find. Residents and visitors are treated well, too.
Thank you for recognising our staff and management. We're delighted that our team have made your experience so positive.
Visited mum on a few occasions and the staff are always helpful and keep us updated with her progress. Rooms are always clean and tidy as is my mum.
Visited mum on a few occasions and the staff are always helpful and keep us updated with her progress. Rooms are always clean and tidy as is my mum.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Best wishes, Home Manager
I have always found the staff and management very kind and caring. Not only to the residents but to family as well which means so much.They will always find time to answer any questions and assist in every way possible.
I have always found the staff and management very kind and caring. Not only to the residents but to family as well which means so much.They will always find time to answer any questions and assist in every way possible.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! Warm regards,
The overall care of my mother is excellent. The staff are very attentive. Despite my mother's dementia she enjoys the meals and sometimes contributes to the activities depending on her current mood. Despite this, I have witnessed the staff's attempts to include her. The building itself is becoming...
The overall care of my mother is excellent. The staff are very attentive. Despite my mother's dementia she enjoys the meals and sometimes contributes to the activities depending on her current mood. Despite this, I have witnessed the staff's attempts to include her. The building itself is becoming quite tired. I am confident my mother is well looked after.
Thank you for your kind feedback. Our team always strives to be inclusive, so I'm really pleased to hear their efforts have been recognised. It means a lot to us. Best Wishes, Home Manager
I have only visited 4 times for approximately one hour each time. I do not know anything about the activities or the food provided or the value for money so I couldn't complete the form very accurately, but everything seems fine to me. My cousin appears to be happier now than when she did when she...
I have only visited 4 times for approximately one hour each time. I do not know anything about the activities or the food provided or the value for money so I couldn't complete the form very accurately, but everything seems fine to me. My cousin appears to be happier now than when she did when she first moved in.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Best wishes
I am happy with the way my wife is being cared for. The staff are generally helpful and friendly, and I am usually offered a drink when I visit. They are often talking to the residents, and sometimes, when I go there are activities happening.
I am happy with the way my wife is being cared for. The staff are generally helpful and friendly, and I am usually offered a drink when I visit. They are often talking to the residents, and sometimes, when I go there are activities happening.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Best wishes
Every visit, I am made very welcome. I find the staff considerate at all times.
Every visit, I am made very welcome. I find the staff considerate at all times.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive message. My team and I truly appreciate it! Warmest wishes
Staff always very pleasant and helpful.
Staff always very pleasant and helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
The home has changed so much over the last 2 years with the new staff team and management, the residents go into the community on a regular basis, the activity staff go out of their way to provide as much fun as they can each day, such a happy place to come and see my friend she seems so happy and...
The home has changed so much over the last 2 years with the new staff team and management, the residents go into the community on a regular basis, the activity staff go out of their way to provide as much fun as they can each day, such a happy place to come and see my friend she seems so happy and settled.
We are so pleased to hear that your friend seems happy and settled. Thank you for such a lovely message. Best Wishes
Mum is very happy living here all the staff are fantastic and have been a great help to me with mum. Could not wish for more.
Mum is very happy living here all the staff are fantastic and have been a great help to me with mum. Could not wish for more.
The home looked after my mum for two years now. Mum is very well cared for by all the staff. The activities team have a great program every week. They always keep the residents stimulated and they all enjoy activities most days. Mum's room is clean and tidy but the windows are always closed. The...
The home looked after my mum for two years now. Mum is very well cared for by all the staff. The activities team have a great program every week. They always keep the residents stimulated and they all enjoy activities most days. Mum's room is clean and tidy but the windows are always closed. The care staff have mum well dressed and her hair always looks beautiful just like she would like it. I don't know the main manager.
We appreciate your positive feedback. We will share your kind words with the Home Manager. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.
Always carers on hand.
Everybody is well looked after.
The home is clean and well looked after.
Plenty of drinks are available.
Excellent all round.
Always carers on hand.
Everybody is well looked after.
The home is clean and well looked after.
Plenty of drinks are available.
Excellent all round.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of our home. I will be sure to pass on your comments to the team here. Warmest regards
Very lovely to see Mum really happy. There are so many activities for Mum to do. Very nice to know Mum is safe here. Lovely to see Facebook showing all things you do here.
Very lovely to see Mum really happy. There are so many activities for Mum to do. Very nice to know Mum is safe here. Lovely to see Facebook showing all things you do here.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 October 2023Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (8) & Events (0)
- 08 Sep 2026
Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie? Our wonderful residents at Wickham Care Home certainly seemed to agree as we celebrated National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on 4th August 2026...
- 11 Aug 2026
We had such a fantastic afternoon here at Wickham Care Home recently, and it’s safe to say it was full of laughter, energy, and plenty of smiles. On 14th July,...
- 14 Jul 2026
At Wickham Care Home, our wonderful residents are always delighted to welcome animal visitors. It is not just the cuddles they enjoy, but the chance to find out all about...
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Gold Care Homes
- 03 Dec 2019Recipient: Gold Care Homes
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Wickham Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Lianne Parkin is the General Manager at Peverel Green Care and Wickham Care Home and has been with us since April 2024
With 20 years of experience...
Lianne Parkin is the General Manager at Peverel Green Care and Wickham Care Home and has been with us since April 2024
With 20 years of experience in the care sector, Lianne Parkin began her journey as a carer at 19 and swiftly advanced to managerial positions. She has contributed to various services throughout her career, including small, medium, and large residential and nursing homes.
Lianne is known for her caring, cheerful, and positive nature, prioritising the happiness of both residents and staff. Dedicated to her work, she collaborates closely with our exceptional team to provide excellent care to all our residents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wickham Care Home
What types of Care is Wickham Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Wickham Care Home have?
There are 27 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Wickham Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Wickham Care Home to the centre of Chelmsford?
6.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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