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As part of a family-run care home group that has proudly served the Brentwood and Essex community since 1991, Dudbrook House places great importance on treating residents as individuals, recognising their...
Dudbrook House is a warm and welcoming residential care home dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care for older people. Supported by a highly experienced and compassionate team, the home is committed to promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing for every resident.
As part of a family-run care home group that has proudly served the Brentwood and Essex community since 1991, Dudbrook House places great importance on treating residents as individuals, recognising their unique life experiences, preferences, and aspirations.
Set within beautifully maintained gardens and surrounded by the picturesque Essex countryside, Dudbrook House offers a peaceful and comfortable environment where residents can feel safe, valued, and at home. The home provides a strong sense of community, combining quality care with meaningful relationships and engaging daily experiences.
The dedicated team strives to create a supportive and enriching atmosphere where residents are encouraged to remain active, maintain their independence, and enjoy a fulfilling quality of life. Through compassionate care, companionship, and a genuine commitment to each individual's needs, Dudbrook House provides a place where residents are respected, supported, and treated like family.
Care Provided by Dudbrook 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 73 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Dudbrook House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Respite care is calculated by dividing up the above by 7 to provide a daily rate times by the number of nights you wish to stay with us, the minimum respite stay is 2 weeks.
** Please refer to a contract for what these prices don’t include. i.e. profiling bed, hospital or dentist appointments etc
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dudbrook House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- St Michael's Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kerry Toulson (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2023
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (65)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (62)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Dudbrook House Reviews (41)
Dudbrook House has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.410) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dudbrook House has 41 reviews.
After being told by the staff at the hospital that my mother could no longer cope at home, even with carers, and that she should be moved to a care home as soon as possible, I began the search. I visited several potential homes, but none of them seemed right for my mum, I was getting desperate, but...
After being told by the staff at the hospital that my mother could no longer cope at home, even with carers, and that she should be moved to a care home as soon as possible, I began the search. I visited several potential homes, but none of them seemed right for my mum, I was getting desperate, but when discussing the rather emotional challenge with a colleague, he mentioned his mum frequently visits friends at Dudbrook Hall and was full of praise for the place and the staff.
I immediately drove out to the home and met with the manager, she was fantastic and understanding and showed me around, it just felt right for my mum. The manager dealt with the hospital and within a day my mum was being cared for by the fantastic team at Dudbrook Hall. Nearly four years later, she's still there and getting the same level of care, even though her dementia has made it challenging for the carers they still care.I thoroughly recommend this home.
Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to complete this review, it's our honour to look after your mother and I am glad we have been of help to you and your family.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 December 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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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Meet the Team (1)

Kerry Toulson manager of Dudbrook House Care Centre said: “I started as a carer at Dudbrook Hall in Feb 1998, Mrs Watson CEO took me under her wing...
Kerry Toulson manager of Dudbrook House Care Centre said: “I started as a carer at Dudbrook Hall in Feb 1998, Mrs Watson CEO took me under her wing and I was supported along the way with great training and support which then lead me to become the manager, can’t quite believe it has been that long, however I have enjoyed every min of it, caring for the elderly is all I love to do and St Michaels Homes allows me to concentrate on this important aspect of my career.” St Michaels Homes have always been very keen to invest in all its staff, and they have won awards for medium-sized employer by Cube in 2019 for their commitment to training staff to achieve all their goals & promote their own potential. Now the manager of Dudbrook House care centre.
Jo Moss, team leader, has worked at Dudbrook Hall and then at Dudbrook House for 24 years now and said“In my eyes, it is not just a job; the residents and staff are an extended part of my family. We are all there for each other all the time. St Michaels Homes are very dedicated to providing the very best of care to our residents and staff, and I would honestly never work anywhere else; they could not fire me if they tried lol.”
More than 55% of the staff at St Michaels Homes have worked at the homes for more than 5 years or more. Sean Watson, Director, said, “We are extremely proud of our teams and their dedication. The staff turnover rate for the adult residential care sector currently stands at around 27%, so to be celebrating 55% of our staff being here for more than five years is quite something.
Director Sean Watson believes it's down to treating all staff with the utmost respect; they are the heart & soul of our organisation, and they all make the difference for our residents' lives. During this pandemic, we are seeing who our true heroes are, and we are forever thankful for all they have done for us and, most importantly, our residents.
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