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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...  

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 £1,485From £1,635

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 chose 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 (72)

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9.6

Croft House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.589) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Croft House Care Home has 72 reviews.

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Review from Peter F (Resident / Service User) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My experience has been nice, the staff are welcoming and pleasant. The food is satisfactory but I enjoy the social aspect in the communal areas.

I like my room and its homely feel, and I enjoy when visitors come to see me. Overall, my experience has been pleasant.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have found our staff to be welcoming and pleasant. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Joan D (Wife of Resident) published on 16 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has been here for 5 1/2 years - he is paralysed from the chest down and is unable to join in activities. Up to this point we have been self-funding - selling off everything we possess and using every penny of savings.
Two members of staff in particular are very kind and do their best to encourage eating and drinking.

Front of house - reception and another particular member of staff have been very helpful.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are glad to help you and your family through a difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your husband's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from D L (Son of Resident) published on 16 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very friendly and helpful staff, have made Dad's stay here very comfortable.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. It is always nice to hear words like very friendly and helpful being used to describe our care. Thank you for choosing Croft House for your dad's stay.

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Review from Ralph H (Son of Resident) published on 10 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a resident at Croft House for over a year. During this time my overall experience has been excellent. The facilities and location are obviously important factors here. However what really makes Croft House is the dedication of the team members who go about their work with a caring, professional and upbeat approach.

Thank you all for your continuing help and support.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mother in our care. Thank you for choosing Croft House for her stay.

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Review from A F (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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Since the day my mum arrived, she has been cared for beyond our expectations. The staff are exemplary in their work, going the extra mile to ensure that my mum is comfortable, well fed and medically supported.
The food and kitchen staff are highly commended - it is great that you can join in for lunch or supper.

Thank you to the manager and two members of staff in particular for great communication and to your wonderful team for their compassion and kindness.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you are impressed with the staff at Croft House Care Home. It is so lovely to hear that your mum is comfortable, well fed and medically supported. It is always nice to hear words like “Compassion” and “Kindness” being used to describe our staff. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from A C (Guardian of Resident) published on 3 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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I reviewed care facilities in a 20-mile area for a 92-year-old gentleman who is a family friend and have legal responsibility for. He lived in his home for 64 yrs, unfortunately on his own for the last 3, and was becoming less able to manage. As I looked at quite a few Croft House kept being recommended to me, both from direct experience and knowledge of. I was very impressed on my first visit by the facilities, room sizes, comfortable areas to sit, daily activities, menus, food prepared and lovely gardens. It is a large comfortable home with a most charming atmosphere. However what was most sincere were all the staff, professionalism, respect and light-hearted manners. They project dedication and care and everyone has been so friendly. Health care is, as we all know from direct experience and social media, challenging. The level of individual care needs fluctuates but it is evident all staff do everything possible to make this a well-run home and my friend has his enthusiasm restored.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. We hope Croft House care home did everything possible to make the transition as easy as possible. It is always nice to hear words like “professionalism, respect and light-hearted manners” being used to describe our care. We hope to continue providing your friend with the best possible care and thank you for choosing Croft House for his stay.

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Review from Owen W (Nephew of Resident) published on 20 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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My aunt became a resident of Croft House Care Home in 2019 at the age of 99 years. I have been impressed over the subsequent years (and I'm not easily impressed !) by the consistently high standard - including the caring attitude of staff, good quality meals and wide range of activities. These have all contributed to the good social skills and mobility my aunt still enjoys. The staff's arrangements for my aunt's 104th Birthday are an example of their thoughtfulness. They asked how my aunt wished to celebrate, she asked to visit her childhood home nearby and have lunch at the hotel in the town she frequented as a teenager. The kind carers fulfilled both requests outstandingly - including arranging with the new owners for my aunt to look around her old home and for birthday decorations at the hotel. A birthday party with cake and a visit by the Town Mayor concluded a very happy day. As I live some distance away it is reassuring to know my aunt has this level of care.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your aunt in our care and it is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. It is always nice to hear words like “thoughtfulness” and...  

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Review from Samantha C (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a resident of Croft House Care Home since mid-December.
Croft House is in a delightful garden setting. The staff here are truly amazing. They are patient, kind, caring and respectful, and as my mum says, nothing is too much trouble for them. The residents here are extremely well cared for, well entertained and very well fed as all the food is home-cooked and there is always a choice of meals.
My mum enjoys many of the activities that are on offer, from sewing classes to movie screenings and carpet bowls, as well as trips into town for tea.
The rooms are cleaned daily as are the private bathrooms. My mum wants for nothing here, is extremely happy and considers herself very fortunate to be in the hands of the expert care staff of Croft House.

I would highly recommend Croft House to anyone looking for excellent personal care for their loved ones.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review. It is always nice to hear words like "patient, kind, caring and respectful” being used to describe our care. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Review from Penny W (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother and stepfather moved into Croft House Care Home in February 2023. The standard of care given to my parents has been excellent, sadly my stepfather was at the end of his life. The kindness shown to both my stepfather and visiting family was outstanding.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear words like “excellent” and “outstanding” being used to describe our care. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. Hopefully, you will go away from this feeling like your loved ones received the best possible care.

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Review from Wendy H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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From September 2021, when my mum moved into Croft House Care Home, the whole team were warm and welcoming and they totally succeeded in making it feel like home to her. Mum expressed on numerous visits how safe she felt and how she loved her personalised care. The food choices were perfect for her and her regular hair treatments and visits from the chiropodist still gave her contact with the outside world. I would recommend Croft House to anyone looking for an excellent care home as my mum’s life was enriched by her time there.

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments, it is nice to hear that your mum feels safe in our care home and that she enjoys the food on offer. It is lovely hearing that your mum feels at home with us. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from R M (Resident / Service User) published on 27 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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I moved into Croft House Care Home in August 2021 having had several falls at home due to my Parkinson's. (My wife is in a care home with dementia and there was no alternative). From the moment I arrived I was welcomed by the friendly staff and shown to my spacious room overlooking the gardens. The home is well furnished and clean with fitted carpets throughout. Having viewed a number of care homes, it is clear to me that Croft House is above the average.
All of the permanent staff are caring and helpful, always ready to provide assistance and to communicate with residents. Their commitment to the role is clearly obvious in every way. We are very lucky in being looked after by all of the team.

One final comment, whilst one understands the difficulty in recruiting new staff, I would like to see fewer agency staff on duty as they clearly have no loyalty to Croft House.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Croft House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to write your review. We hope that the warm welcome made the transition into care a little easier for you. Thank you again for your kind words.

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Review from Nigel D (Son of Resident) published on 18 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been resident in the care home for nearly 3 years now. She has always been treated with dignity, respect and care by all the staff. We had to trust the care home during the prolonged periods of Coronavirus lockdown, which sadly have taken their toll on Mum but the home certainly delivered top-quality performance and kept us constantly updated on her health and welfare and they did take great care of her during this time.
My personal concern is that the care home is somewhat understaffed as they have a high number of residents who require two carers at a time. This can mean that other residents' calls for assistance can go unanswered for prolonged periods. We have had niggling issues with laundry going missing and essential toiletries needing replacing. The care home facilities have a somewhat tired and slightly grubby look and feel, but I understand a refurbishment programme is planned.

Overall though, the care home provides all the care and attention we would wish for Mum.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear the way you describe our staff and the way they kept you fully updated throughout the pandemic. I will pass your comments regarding staffing and the personal items on to the management team for you. Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention and please let us know if there is anything further we can do.

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Review from Vanessa C (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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If anyone is looking for a care home for their relative, I would strongly recommend speaking to the lovely people at Croft House Care Home. From our first meeting with the home manager to meeting the staff who looked after my father during his stay, they were all so kind to all of us. It was very reassuring to know how well he was cared for. Thank you especially to the resident nurses and carers.

Regards.

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at Croft House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely that you thought your father received the best possible care. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Susan A (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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We are so impressed with the fantastic way that all of the staff at Croft House have coped during this latest lockdown. They have always treated Mum with loving care and dignity and this has been so important during the past year. We feel so lucky that she is being cared for in such a loving way and are so grateful for the regular updates that we receive. We would like to say a huge thank you for everything they do for all the residents.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. We hope to continue providing your mum with the best care possible.

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Review from Kathy R (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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Staff are very helpful and friendly. I feel confident knowing Mum is being cared for. Staff have kept me updated in regards to her health and well-being and have tried to accommodate during this difficult time.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for trusting us with your mother's care. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such lovely comments.

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Review from Katie H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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My Grandmother has been a resident of Croft House for a year now after a succession of hospital admissions. The Croft has always provided wonderful care and their management of the COVID-19 situation has been fantastic. They have worked so hard to keep my Grandma well and despite not being able to see my Grandmother for the past four months, we have taken great relief to know that she is in safe hands. I would definitely recommend this care home to any future residents

Reply from Sarah Derry (Deputy Manager), Customer Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Very much appreciated that you have taken the time to write this review. It is a pleasure to have your Grandmother with us at Croft House.

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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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I have found the nursing staff to be excellent and the management team to be helpful and sympathetic to our needs although often their hands are tied.
The majority of the carers are excellent although one or two leave a lot to be desired. The cleaner at Croft House needs replacing. The food is delicious and the kitchen staff are always cheerful and helpful. I do feel that Croft House is understaffed.

The residents' private rooms are nicely decorated although the bathroom door opens onto another door and there is no ventilation in any of the bathrooms. The residents sitting rooms and dining areas are very welcoming. My father, once settled, was happy at Croft House and I felt he was safe and well looked after.

Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Services Adviser at Croft House Care Home

We very much appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. It was a pleasure having your father reside with us at Croft House and it’s lovely to hear that he was happy whilst with us. We take on board the comments relating to the cleaner and will share your comments – Many Thanks, Jo and Sarah.

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Review from Angela B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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During these difficult times of not being able to see my Mum, the staff and carers have all been providing her with the extra care of being visitors as well as carers to her and other residents.
My Mum has been in the Care home since June 2019 and she is very happy.

We all hope we will be able to visit our loved ones very soon. A huge thank you to the manager and the team for all their care.

Reply from Sarah Derry, Deputy Manager at Croft House Care Home

Many thanks for the positive feedback. Although difficult times at the moment it is lovely to know that you appreciate all that we do at Croft House.

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Review from Dawn G (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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Croft House nursing care home is an excellent home. My mum as been here for five weeks and I can’t praise them enough. The nurses and the carers along with the support staff give my mum all the care and love that she needs for her condition. They have been very supportive and willing and they are always corporative. Everyone is so polite and caring. My mum was in another care home before this one and as a family, we wished our mum came here beforehand. My mum has had the best care possible at Croft.

Their standards are very high. The rooms are clean and spacious. The food is excellent we a wide choice on the menu.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Croft House. We pride ourselves on the level of care that we give and we are pleased that you choose Croft House as your preferred home.

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Review from J B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 22 May 2020 Submitted via Website
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My father-in-law has been in Croft House since February this year and I can say that the staff and management really go out of their way to accommodate his needs. The management is very hands-on and supports all staff members. Everyone is under a lot of stress at the moment due lockdown but nothing is too much for them.

Reply from Greta Narbutaityte, Customer Adviser at Croft House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Croft House. It is our pleasure to care for your father-in-law and it’s lovely to know that you appreciate what we do. Should there be anything we can assist you with then please feel free to contact us.

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Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 February 2026
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 09 August 2026

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

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  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
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Mel Kemsley
Mel KemsleyJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2022

Welcome to Croft House Care Home. We’d be delighted to show you around.

We put our residents at the centre of everything we do and we're passionate about providing the best person-centred care with safety and the welfare of our residents being our top priority.

We have a superb team here and I’m confident that together, we can really make a difference to our resident’s lives and provide them with all the care and comfort in a home away from home environment.

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