St Dominics Residential Home

London Road, Kelvedon, Colchester CO5 9AP
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9.8 52 Reviews
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St Dominics is nestled in the tranquil village of Kelvedon is set in landscaped gardens overlooking mature trees.

The home is easily accessible from the A12 road link and is close to the mainline train station and local bus services. St Dominics is adjacent to the local Catholic Church and near to other dominations. Vel Inn Pub are all within easy walking distance.

Accommodation at St Dominics is provided in 39 single bedrooms, the majority of which have en-suite facilities. Many rooms overlook the landscaped gardens. The first floor rooms are serviced by a passenger lift and stairs in several locations. The home has four bathrooms that are fitted with specialist baths as well as a wet room with shower facilities.

There is a large comfortable lounge and a panoramic conservatory which is used for residents to dine and socialise in. The home has a smaller lounge and another quiet lounge used for residents’ celebrations, meetings, staff training, etc. A hairdressing salon is available for use when not occupied by the hairdresser who comes weekly.

Meals are cooked on the premises using fresh produce much of which is provided by local suppliers. The team of chefs work with the Manager and Proprietor to ensure food is plentiful, cooked to a high standard. Residents are able to choose from a varied menu on a daily basis. Special diets can be catered for.

St Dominics has a good rapport with healthcare professionals supporting the care provided such as District Nurses, GPs Surgery, COPD and Parkinson's Nurses etc and Podiatrists
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Care Provided by St Dominics Residential Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 39 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

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

Funding & Fees What's typically included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1112 – £1314
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1162 – £1400
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1264 – £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1264 – £1450

Our published prices are provided to give a general idea of how much we charge for care but please contact us for more detailed information.


All residents joining us with a view to a permanent placement will start on a 4-week trial which is charged at between £1264.00 and £1450.00 per week. Following this initial period, a permanent placement will be charged on a weekly basis depending on the room and the dependency, if any, of the resident.


We are pleased to welcome respite stays, if and when, we have availability – minimum respite stay is one week.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact St Dominics Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact St Dominics Residential Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact St Dominics Residential Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Owner

  • St Dominics Residential Home Ltd

Person in Charge

  • Tracy Delannoy (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2008
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (39)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (24)

Visiting

  • If you are close family or friends of a current resident, you may have been issued with their personal entry number to access the home. Please still fill in the visitor’s book on entry and exit of the home.


    Otherwise, please ring the bell on the left side of the reception building to alert staff to your presence.


    Please be respectful of residents whilst in the home and gardens, it is their home and residents need to feel independent and safe within the home environment.

Parking

  • There is a car park to the front of the property, which you are welcome to use. Further parking is available at the rear of the property which is accessed via The Cloisters.

St Dominics Residential Home Reviews (52)

9.8

St Dominics Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.750) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Dominics Residential Home has 52 reviews.

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Review from Alison P (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My father resides here due to having Parkinson's disease and needing 24-hour care due to his mobility being bad.
Staff look after him well and he is happy.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for taking the time to review St Dominics. Your father has come on a long journey and from where he was to where he is now, he is transformed. It is our pleasure to care for him and we…read more
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Review from Jacqueline W (Great-Niece of Resident) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always very kind and helpful to me when in the home again the staff seem attentive to the residents.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for your review, we are always pleased to hear about positive experiences and opinions and appreciate you taking the time to do this. It is fulfilling for us to see how far your great uncle…read more
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Review from Lesley T (Friend of Resident) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have experienced the care and acceptance by the staff with the utmost respect and dignity when I first came to the home.
I enjoy the interaction with residents who also accept me coming into their environment and sharing time.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for your thoughtful review, we are always pleased to hear about positive experiences and appreciate you taking the time to review us. Your support of the home at our events is very helpful…read more
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Review from B R (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, this home is very good, well run, good food and very clean. The residents are well looked after and staff are good and very caring. Good entertainment and grounds are nice and well kept. My mother is very happy at St Dominics Residential Home. I would recommend this as a good home.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We very much appreciate your comments and hope this will help those looking at care homes for a loved one. It is our absolute pleasure to care for…read more
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Review from Maureen T (Relative of Resident) published on 16 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have always found the management and staff are excellent. Having been to other homes before St Dominics Residential Home, I found St Dominics Residential Home was at the top.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Many thanks for taking the time to review us. We are so pleased you feel we are meeting your expectations and also that, having viewed other homes, St Dominic's came out top!
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Review from E B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Dominics has provided our relative with a support structure whilst still letting him feel relatively independent, with choices about how he chooses to spend his time.
The 24 hour care is a great relief for the family.
We feel the staff know him well and that there is continuity of staff. They are
all very friendly, kind and capable and we feel confident he is in good hands.
You can visit at any time and see staff engaging warmly with clients.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We are so pleased to hear that you feel your relative has real choice and he is living relatively independently. We also appreciate your lovely…read more
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Review from Sharon S (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When my mother comes in for respite, she is very happy with the care she receives and the staff make her feel welcome.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. It is always a pleasure to welcome your mother back to St Dominics and it is lovely to witness her reconnecting with the staff and residents.
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Review from Paul N (Son of Resident) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot speak more highly of St Dominics Residential Home. My mother was a resident for more than three years, During that time I obviously made numerous visits and I can say that on each occasion, I was always impressed with the consideration shown by members of staff to all residents.
Although I
know my mum could be "difficult" at times she could not have been shown more care and love during her final few days and was shown dignity and respect by all. Thank you.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for your lovely review. Despite your mother being known locally as ‘the yellow peril’ for her scooter escapades before joining us at St Dominics, we have nothing but joyful memories of her…read more
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Review from Rex D (Son of Resident) published on 4 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was very well cared for by St Dominics Residential Home for the four years prior to her death. She enjoyed the happy environment of the home and the end of life care and support to her and myself was exceptionally good.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for your review. We have such fond memories of your mother who adored being able to walk around our gardens. We hope you will agree that your mother’s life changed for the better after…read more
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Review from Jean W (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum settled very quickly at St Dominics. The caring, friendly, happy atmosphere at the home has proved to us that this is the best place for my mum. We are extremely grateful to the lovely staff for giving us peace of mind, we know that mum is very happy and receiving first class care.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for your lovely touching review. Your mother is a joy to care for and we are pleased that her health is stabilising. We are so pleased that you have found the atmosphere conducive to your…read more
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Review from Mary H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father is very happy at St Dominics. It really is 'home' to him. Staff are wonderful and so courteous to him and to us when we visit. Food is prepared and cooked on site and is varied and nutritious. I cannot fault anything.
Activity programme is varied, well thought out and fun. Since being at
St Dominics, my father's well-being has improved 100%. I cannot recommend St Dominics more. It is a fantastic care home.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
What a lovely review. Thank you. We hope this will show our staff, across all departments, that they are appreciated and getting the care right for your dad. Obviously, our primary concern is your…read more
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Review from B C (Son of Resident) published on 6 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This is an older, independently owned care home which is run for profit so staffing levels are maintained with this in mind. The room I am familiar with and the home overall is a little dated but is quite adequate and kept in a good state of repair. Everyone I am familiar with, carers, management, office,
kitchen and cleaning staff are all friendly, professional and keen to do their jobs in a caring fashion. I have had lunch at the home several times and the food has always been excellent, comparable with a good restaurant.
Reply from Tracy Delannoy, Registered Manager at St Dominics Residential Home
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. We were a little disheartened to read your initial comment but are pleased to read that overall you are happy with the care provided for your mother.…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.750)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.750) out of 10 for St Dominics Residential Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.750 for St Dominics Residential Home is calculated as follows: ( (127 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.75
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Dominics Residential Home is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 39 registered maximum number of service users is 7.8, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 23 Jul 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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Posted: 29 Sep 2025

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