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Excelcare Okeley Care Home

Corporation Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2AR
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He always received the best care and the staff were fantastic at supporting him and our familySarah F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Excelcare Okeley Care Home, Chelmsford
Excelcare Okeley Care Home, Chelmsford
Excelcare Okeley Care Home, Chelmsford

Okeley Care Centre is an 84 bed purpose-built care home in Chelmsford, Essex. Situated over three floors, permanent accommodation and respite rooms are provided for service users over the age of 65. Dementia care is provided on the first and second floor. All areas of the home are accessible for wheelchair users. The home has a security entry system.

Okeley Care Centre is registered with the Care Quality Commission for the...  

Care Provided by Excelcare Okeley Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 84 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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,550 - £1,650£1,550 - £1,650
Residential Dementia Care£1,600 - £1,700£1,600 - £1,700

The nursing costs include costs for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) which will be refunded if it is granted by Essex Continuing Health Care. FNC is currently £235.88. Fee may increase with complex cases.

Contact Excelcare Okeley 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)

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Hayley Gibbs (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (84)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (84)

Parking

  • Ample free parking is available at the front of the home.

Excelcare Okeley Care Home Reviews (183)

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9.7

Excelcare Okeley Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.745) out of 10, based on 62 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Excelcare Okeley Care Home has 183 reviews.

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Review from M S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I felt very sad moving dad to a care home but I know I have made the right choice.
The home is very welcoming. The staff are amazing and dad has settled quite well.

Management and staff are always helpful, very reassuring and always there to answer questions. They also keep you up to date with his needs, meds etc. I would definitely recommend this home it is outstanding.

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Review from Alison D (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Although the food can sometimes be a bit monotonous the caring attitude of the staff more than makes up for any shortcomings. The staff are the shining jewel in this home, caring, efficient and very hard working.

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Review from Julie G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2016 Submitted via Website
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My Mother went for 2 weeks respite. She very much liked the staff and the building in general. What let this place down is lack of activities and encouragement to get the residents up and motivated unlike other homes. There were no activities in the two weeks my mother was there except for local children coming in to sing one afternoon. Management came up with excuses about staff being on holiday or ill. We asked how do we connect to wifi as my mother uses an iPod and iPad to keep up to date with family on social networking. Management look at me in disbelief that an elderly person would need wifi. Informed there was no wifi! I find that appalling in this day and age.
In general I feel that the care is very good but has a very zombie feel as resident are not even encouraged to get out of bed, making it a lonely place for many. Fortunately family would go visit and take my mother out for some interaction and sanity.

This home could be excellent if the mind was cared for too.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 September 2023
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (17) & Events (0)

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  • 08 Jul 2026

    It makes me deeply sad when people default to the stereotype that care homes are lonely, bleak or institutional places. Too often, care homes are spoken about as a last...

  • 06 Jan 2026

    Members of the Excelcare family welcomed the New Year by sharing their favourite memories from 2025 and their hopes for the year ahead. Taking time to reflect on the past...

  • 02 Jul 2025

    At Excelcare, we believe in celebrating love, identity, and inclusion, and this Pride Month was one to remember! Throughout June, our care homes came alive with colour, laughter, music, and...

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Awards / Recognitions (9)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Excelcare
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Excelcare
  • 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Excelcare

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Meet the Team (1)

Hayley Gibbs
Hayley GibbsJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2020

I joined Excelcare in 2016 after having been with my previous care provider for 16 years and wanting to develop my career further. I started at Sweyne Court in Rayleigh where I stayed for four years. Then in 2020, the Home Manager role became available at Okeley, and I was ready for the new challenge whilst staying with Excelcare, where I love working. It was the perfect opportunity.

I enjoy making people happy and comfortable and creating

memorable moments that the people living with us can enjoy and reminisce about. It is so wonderful seeing people previously isolated become social butterflies and make new friends.

The team are kind, caring and compassionate and puts the people living at Okeley first. They are keen and willing to learn, and I hear many positive comments about them from the residents and their loved ones. I am so proud to be part of the Okeley family

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