
he has been very happy and well looked after. I have always found the staff pleasantLyn C(Sister of Resident/Service User)



he has been very happy and well looked after. I have always found the staff pleasantLyn C(Sister of Resident/Service User)



Brewster House is situated in the Heybridge Basin with good transport links to nearby Maldon, Chelmsford and Witham.
The accommodation provided is over two floors and the rooms are all single with the exception of one premium double room, this would be lovely for a married couple; for sharing with a friend or if you wish just the luxury of having a magnificent room all to yourself.
Brewster House has an adjoining Day Centre - for further details please contact the Home Manager.
Care Provided by Brewster House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 74 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Brewster House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Brewster House 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
- Runwood Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Alin Cuciureanu(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (74)
Visiting
- Upon arriving at the home, please press the buzzer on the intercom. A member of staff will greet you shortly. The home kindly request that you sign the guestbook upon both arrival and departure. This helps maintain an accurate record of who is in the building. In the event of an emergency, please follow the designated safety protocols provided. Your cooperation ensures everyone's safety.
Parking
- The home includes dedicated parking spaces.
Brewster House Reviews (71)
Brewster House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.546) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brewster House has 71 reviews.
Brewster House has changed for the better over the last 16 months. Staff are very friendly, and always willing to talk. My mum is bed bound and is very well cared for, not once in the last 3 years has she ever had a bed sore. Well done.
The permanent staff are friendly, caring, efficient and welcoming. They treat residents with dignity and respect at all times. Unfortunately, this cannot always be said about the bank/supply staff. I feel that the residents are in a safe and secure environment, and I feel confident that their best interests are always at the centre of what Brewster House do. The staff at Brewster House are extremely good at communicating with us regarding my mother-in-law's health needs.
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review and will focus on your comment. We strive to provide quality person-centred care and have already begun implementing changes to work towards a better service.
A happy and welcoming environment. Staff are very caring and show care and consideration to all the residents. Staff are very good at communicating with us about the health and well-being of my mother. I feel my mother is in a safe and comfortable environment.
We feel so honoured that we could keep your mother safe and that you also feel the same. Thank you for being there every time we call you for support.
Mum has been here for nearly eighteen months and as long as the team are here, she will remain also. We could not ask for better service from all of the staff, we love how they care and interact with her. Mum has settled in amazingly and this is a testament to everyone at Brewster House. Thank you.
Dear Stephen, thank you for your acknowledgement of your satisfaction towards the care of your mother at Brewster. Without your support and partnership, we would not be able to deliver the right kind of care.
From first entering the security door, the staff were very welcoming and polite. Always on hand with any help I needed to take my wife back to her room safely.
Our main issues are Dad's personal bits going missing from is room. We, as a family, always make sure Dad is cared for, anything wrong, we will inform the person in charge.
I couldn't fault the home, my mum is always smiling, she's so content and happy, I can only put this down to the carers at the home. They treat her with love and respect. She has Alzheimer's which has deteriorated over the time she has been at the home, so her care is adapted and changed to suit her needs. Really lovely home with lovely people and a great manager who always comes out and says hello.
Hi Catherine, It has been a pleasure caring for your mum. We always aim to provide great person-centred care that is suited to individual needs. We're happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. Thank you.
My husband has been a resident for over four years. During this time, he has deteriorated considerably. I visit frequently and have always found my husband clean and cared for. My husband is not easy to manage and I feel the staff are considerate and caring.
Hi Joan, It has been a pleasure caring for your husband. Your comments are truly appreciated and I will be sure to share them with the rest of the team.
Really nice visit today, Mum's former carer managed to get my relative into a wheelchair and took her to your well-kept courtyard where Mum was crocheting. Mum was brought tea and biscuits which was really helpful.
Hi Douglas, thank you for your comments. We hope to see you again soon!
The house always smells clean and fresh - again, completely different to Mum's previous home. The staff are all friendly, nice and polite.
Hi Julie, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. The team at Brewster House, work really hard to provide the best person-centred care. I will pass your comments on to the wider team.
Overall, satisfactory but would like a little more attention paid when being dressed and particularly with undergarments. Also, care taken with hair.
Hi, thank you for your comments. We appreciate any and all feedback. I will be sure to address this with the team.
Staff are always polite and assist residents well and are patient with them.
Hi, thank you for your lovely comments. I will be sure to share them with the rest of the team.
We found the staff very friendly and helpful. Looking forward to our next visit.
Thank you for your valuable feedback. We strive to provide outstanding quality care and service. I will be sure to share your comments with the team.
Management is excellent. Complaints are dealt with quickly.
Thank you for your valuable feedback. We take all comments on board and are happy to hear that you are satisfied with our care.
Kind regards,
My friend was admitted to Brewster House as a result of a hip fracture. She is a difficult person to deal with, very domineering, likes her own way and generally able to manipulate others. I visited her every week, unannounced, except for the first time and was always impressed by the ambience of the whole place. The staff were welcoming, the manager and administrator took the time to make themselves known to me and the care staff always attentive to my friend. The food was good and nicely presented. I had previously heard bad reports of Brewster House, so I was delighted to see how well my friend was being cared for.
Friendly staff. Good environment. Clean rooms. There are times when I feel the staff are stretched to cover all the residents.
Lack of communication between service staff and family. No information on medical visits or outcomes.
We are happy with the care and attention my mother has had during her stay. We do feel at times the staff are stretched, due to shortage of help. Even so, they cope very well. The girls in the laundry room are amazing. We have lost a number of clothing, but they have gone out of their way to find them! On the whole, the staff are excellent and underpaid!
The staff are very good. They always help Dad when he needs help.
Very caring staff which made Mum feel very special.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 February 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (27) & Events (0)
- 17 Jul 2026
Residents, families, friends and staff at Brewster House care home, part of the Runwood Homes group, enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of music and dancing during a lively Country & Western-themed...
- 18 May 2026
Residents at Brewster House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, enjoyed a fun-filled and creative culinary experience after Hospitality Manager Chris Williams spent the day leading a hands-on...
- 15 May 2026
Residents, families, and staff at Brewster House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, came together on 8 May 2026 to celebrate VE Day with a heartwarming afternoon of...
There are no upcoming events for Brewster House.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Brewster House.
Meet the Team (4)

I started my career in care in 2014 as a Care Assistant at Loganberry Lodge. Over the years, I’ve progressed into leadership roles, gaining valuable experience that has led to my current position as Manager.
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, I bring strong skills in leadership, planning, and team coordination. My professional development includes training in dementia care, medicines optimisation, and evidence-based practice, which have strengthened my ability to provide high-quality, person-centred care.
I’ve completed advanced qualifications in health and social care leadership, focusing on safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. A Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Adult Social Care further reinforced my practical understanding of delivering care in line with national standards.
I believe in honesty, fairness, and mutual support. My focus is on fostering a safe, respectful environment for both residents and staff, ensuring care is always compassionate and tailored to individual needs.

My name is Leoni, and I have been part of the Runwood Homes family since summer 2020. Initially starting as a carer, I transitioned into the Lifestyle Coordinator role in summer 2023—a role that truly feels like my calling.
Before joining Brewster House, I worked in a bakery and wasn’t quite sure what my next steps would be. However, within just one week of working here, I realised I had found where I was meant to be.
As many residents and families know, I have a deep love for animals, especially dogs. My dog, Cash Tennessee, often visits the home and brings so much joy to everyone.
I cherish coming to work each day, engaging in conversations, having fun, and helping residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. It’s a privilege to be part of their lives, to plan trips and outings, and to make their wishes a reality whenever possible.
Being a Lifestyle Coordinator is more than just a job for me—it’s about building meaningful connections and making a positive impact on everyone at Brewster House.

I'm Paula. I am excited to have recently joined Brewster House as Unit Manager, working closely with Jenna, the Home Manager. My journey with Runwood Homes began approximately 15 years ago when I started as a Care Assistant. Over the years, I progressed to Senior Care Assistant and, for the past two years, have held the dual role of Unit Manager and Home Administrator.
I am passionate about building meaningful connections with our residents, their families, and friends. Ensuring that everyone in our care receives the highest standard of support and compassion is at the heart of everything I do.

Hi, I’m Andy, and I’m the Chef here at Brewster House.
My journey into the kitchen started somewhat by accident. When I was 17, my mum worked as a night senior in the care sector, which led me to take a kitchen porter job. From there, I worked my way up through the ranks, eventually becoming a chef.
I’ve now been at Brewster House for almost 3 years, and I’m proud to be part of a fantastic kitchen team. Together, we’re dedicated to creating delicious meals and providing excellent care for our wonderful residents.
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