
I couldn't recommend a place more than EasthamW H(Grandson of Resident/Service User)

the gardens are just wonderful to take my husband for a walk when the weather is suitable.S C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

the gardens and outlook are perfect for my dad who is a country boy at heart. Lots of wildlifeT G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I couldn't recommend a place more than EasthamW H(Grandson of Resident/Service User)

the gardens are just wonderful to take my husband for a walk when the weather is suitable.S C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

the gardens and outlook are perfect for my dad who is a country boy at heart. Lots of wildlifeT G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Nestled atop a picturesque hill in Woodham Ferrers, Eastham Care Home offers breathtaking views of the Essex countryside. This historic gem, built in 1890 as a Vicarage, has been transformed into a haven of comfort and care for residents.
Eastham's rich history adds unique charm to its warm atmosphere. In 1948, the Mayor and Burgess of East Ham acquired this beautiful property to serve the community - a legacy the team...
Care Provided by Eastham
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 25 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
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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 Eastham for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Eastham 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
- Karolyn Sisto (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
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.
Eastham Reviews (101)
Eastham has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Eastham has 101 reviews.
Staff are all very polite and helpful. Very good to residents. Could not get a better place.
Hello Janet, thanks so much for your review. We are so grateful that you are sending your full recommendation for Eastham, and we hope you have a good day!
They are very helpful, caring, friendly every time I visit Dad with Mum. Dad is always clean and tidy and seems very content.
Hello, thanks so much for the positive review. We are so appreciative that you are giving Eastham your full recommendation and grateful to hear how satisfied you and your father are with his care. Have a good day.
The care and attention she has received have been amazing. She has gained weight, strength, and her quality of life has truly improved. She has conversations, which is excellent, and enjoys taking part in all the activists, which take place daily. She is very stimulated. We are very grateful.
This afternoon I was able to visit my mother inside Eastham for the first time since she moved in last July. It was such an emotional time for both of us. Every safeguarding requirement was carried out thoroughly to ensure the visit was safe. It was wonderful to finally walk inside and to see mum so much more relaxed in her room rather than in the pod or through a window. After such a tough few months for residents, staff and relatives and I cannot thank the staff enough for their care, support and kindness throughout this time.
My husband lived at Eastham for just short of six years. I say lived because he felt it was his home. If my husband had to live in a carehome we were both glad he was welcomed into Eastham, where he lived until he passed. Well done everyone at Eastham.
My wife has now been a resident at Eastham for over 3 1/2 years, during that time I have never had any worries about her care. During the lockdown over the past year, all staff have maintained an excellent level of security keeping all residents as safe as possible and done everything possible to allow relatives to visit in a safe manner when allowed.
Sadly my mum passed away this month. She had lived at Eastham for the past 2 1/2 years. Mum was the happiest she'd been in years. The care provided was exceptional. All staff went above and beyond and always at the end of the phone if needed.
Eastham is a lovely home and set in lovely surroundings. Mum had been here since December 2019. She is a changed person. She is much happier and settled. The home is spotlessly clean, and all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful in every way.
It is a beautiful building and has superb views.
It is always kept spotlessly clean and fresh.
The kitchen serves wonderful and 'proper' home-cooked food and are always happy to give Mum a second helping of pudding!
The staff are wonderful, friendly and very caring and are doing a fabulous job in these very trying times. Also sending photos and videos of their daily activities, which are so wonderful to see.
Eastham is situated in a quiet rural location which, when the weather permits, is used to good effect for outside activities for the residents. The staff are first class and regularly arrange group activities focusing on individual abilities/limitations to ensure as full involvement as possible. I am happy that my mother is getting the best care possible in difficult circumstances.
Mum has always received excellent care at Eastham and during these difficult times, it has been very comforting to receive regular updates including videos and photos of activities at the home. Everyone looks very well and happy thanks to the wonderful staff there.
Mum is very happy, which to me is everything. When we take her out she wants to go home - to Easthams so she is very settled. It's nice and small resident wise, but big enough to have social groups of their choice. They have been so, so careful during the virus, to keep everyone safe. We get videos and pictures of everyone to keep in contact and we can have video phone calls which is great. They have all worked very hard, putting their own lives on hold to make all the residents safe. Thank you all so much for all you have done.
My mother went into Eastham four weeks ago under lockdown she was isolated for a week and has settled in very well, the staff are very attentive to her and the video of them all enjoying themselves on VE Day was great. I have not been in this very small care home but I think my mother has landed on her feet I speak to the manager weekly during lockdown and she assures me that my mother is settling in well, which is confirmed when I speak to my mother. I have yet to be allowed into the home but when lockdown ends I will visit. Well done to all the staff at this very trying time.
I would certainly recommend Eastham, the team have managed very well in the current challenging circumstances.
I also enquired about the level of care that my mother would receive and my access to her. I spoke with the deputy manager; she was professional, warm and very informative. I asked about the current COVID situation, and I was impressed with the deterrents and steps being taken to avoid any infection, both within the home and any visiting element. I was offered details of a room, what facilities were available. The menu choices were explained to me, and I was very pleased that diabetic options were catered for.
It was explained that due to COVID, restrictions a virtual tour could be offered, due to being unable to access the home. This made me very happy and confirmed that proper processes are in place for COVID.
The lady on the phone also told me about the activities on a normal routine and even sent me an email containing photos of the last visiting entertainment act. Amazing service.
Keep up the good work!
They have gone above and beyond to keep my whole family in contact with my nan during this challenging time and my nan has always said she is happy and feels safe.
The care they have given her since she moved in (December 19) has been outstanding. We do not worry for her safety anymore and know she is in the best place to be cared for.
Thank you to you all.
The whole family is grateful for the loving care Mum received from the staff at Eastham. Mum died peacefully yesterday in her first floor sunny room with lovely views over the valley towards Hyde Hall.
Mum is very happy, she is well looked after and we are pleased with the care she receives.
The staff at Eastham showed great kindness and professionalism, caring for my mother-in-law, for the last 4 and a half years of her life. They treated her with dignity and respect and cared for her throughout, with great concern. She was able to pass away peacefully in familiar surroundings, from a chest infection, supported by attentive staff and we have no hesitation in recommending Eastham to other service users.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 March 2024Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (15) & Events (0)
- 04 Aug 2026
The People's Gallery once again welcomed visitors as Runwood Homes and Sanders Senior Living proudly hosted the third annual 'No Art Without Heart' Art Exhibition. The much-loved event showcased an...
- 26 May 2026
Residents, staff and supporters at Eastham Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, are celebrating an extraordinary achievement after resident Harry successfully completed his much-anticipated wing walk on Saturday...
- 15 May 2026
There is great excitement at Eastham Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, this week as special t-shirts have arrived ahead of resident Harry’s incredible wing walk challenge taking...
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Awards / Recognitions (11)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Eastham
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Runwood Homes Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (5)

Welcome to Eastham Care Home, where compassionate care meets tranquil living.
I am Karolyn, the proud Home Manager, and I'm delighted to introduce you to our exceptional residential and dementia care home nestled in the picturesque village of Woodham Ferrers, just southeast of Chelmsford, Essex.
My journey with Runwood Homes spans 13 years, starting as a carer here at Eastham. Through dedication and passion, I've risen to the position of Home Manager. As a registered social worker, I also bring a unique perspective to our residents' holistic well-being.
Eastham Care Home offers a perfect blend of comfort and professional care with 22 beautifully furnished bedrooms, a spacious, airy dining room, two inviting lounges and homely designs throughout.
Our stunning location and thoughtfully designed spaces create a warm, welcoming environment where residents truly feel at home.
At Eastham, we prioritise health, well-being, and individualised care.
We are committed to tailoring our services to meet each resident's unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care in a supportive, nurturing atmosphere.
I look forward to welcoming you to Eastham Care Home.

Her career progression from carer to deputy manager demonstrates her commitment to the care sector and her natural leadership qualities. Outside of work, Amber treasures time spent with her family and her dogs.

Her journey from apprentice to team leader reflects her passion for caring and her continuous professional development within the organisation. Outside of work, Becca maintains an active lifestyle, enjoying regular gym sessions and spending quality time with her children.

Danielle finds the greatest satisfaction in her work through direct interaction with residents, focusing on creating enriching experiences that promote their wellbeing and happiness. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her young daughter, maintaining an active social life with friends, and exploring the local dining scene at new restaurants.

Charlotte finds genuine fulfilment in creating enjoyable dining experiences and building relationships with the residents she serves.
Outside of work, she maintains an active lifestyle through outdoor walking, continues to develop her culinary skills through baking, and enjoys organising special events that bring people together.
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