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Croft House Care Home

Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1HR
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Staff are very helpful and friendly. I feel confident knowing Mum is being cared for.Kathy R(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Croft House Care Home, Great Dunmow
From day one when our family friend was admitted I felt reassuredPauline P(Friend of Resident/Service User)
Croft House Care Home, Great Dunmow
Very friendly and helpful staff, have made Dad's stay here very comfortable.D L(Son of Resident/Service User)
Croft House Care Home, Great Dunmow

Croft House offers nursing, residential and short stay care. They’re here when you and your loved ones need them most. For planned respite or last- minute trips. A safe space to recover after an operation. To experience what their home’s like before moving long- term. To just relax. Whatever the reason, their doors are open.

Croft House is an elegant and spacious home situated within a leafy suburb close to Stansted... 

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Care Provided by Croft House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,250From £1,375
Nursing CareFrom £1,530From £1,685

Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.

Contact Croft House 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you choose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Melanie Kemsley (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 40+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (34)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)

Visiting

  • The home is two minutes from the A120, just off Great Dunmow High Street. The nearest train station is nine miles away at Braintree, connecting you with London Liverpool Street.

Parking

  • On-site parking available.

Croft House Care Home Reviews (74)

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Croft House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.640) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Croft House Care Home has 74 reviews.

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Review from Rosemarie L (Resident / Service User) published on 3 September 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from D L (Resident / Service User) published on 3 September 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from A A (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from I W (Son of Resident) published on 28 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Wendy H (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 January 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Suzanne R (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Lesley S (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Stephen W (Respite Resident) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Brian E (Resident / Service User) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Carl H (Son of Resident) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Glen M (Grandson of Resident) published on 9 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Samantha J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Helen P (Sister of Resident) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Simon G (Son of Resident) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Susan C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Tracy J (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Martin R (Son of Resident) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Hayley F (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 February 2026
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 06 September 2026

Croft House warmly welcome those with a range of nursing and residential care needs.

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Awards / Recognitions (8)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
  • 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Bupa Care Homes

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Meet the Team (1)

Mel Kemsley
Mel KemsleyJob Title Home ManagerJoined 2022

Frequently Asked Questions about Croft House Care Home

What types of Care is Croft House Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Croft House Care Home have?

There are 34 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Croft House Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Croft House Care Home to the centre of Great Dunmow?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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