
He always received the best care and the staff were fantastic at supporting him and our familySarah F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



He always received the best care and the staff were fantastic at supporting him and our familySarah F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



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...
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 following purpose: Accommodation for persons who require personal care.
The home is situated within walking distance of Chelmsford town centre, which contains a wide range of shops, cinema, banks and entertainment venues. There are also local shops, churches, pubs and restaurants in the close locality.
Several local buses stop outside the home which go to the town and other areas of Chelmsford and surrounding villages.
Facilities at Okeley Care Centre include:
5 Lounges/Diners/Kitchenettes
5 Therapy/Activity/Quiet rooms
6 Assisted Bathrooms
All rooms have en-suite facilities
Ample parking
3 secured landscaped garden areas along with a central courtyard
All outside areas are wheelchair accessible with water features and aromatic planting
GP Services provided by local practices
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
Nursing fees are exclusive of FNC. Fees shown are starting rates and may vary depending on individual care needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Excelcare Okeley Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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)
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
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
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 (185)
Excelcare Okeley Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10, based on 64 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare Okeley Care Home has 185 reviews.
I am so happy my dad is at Okeley Care Home. Since May they have improved his physical, mental health more than I thought was possible and he has such a great quality of life being supported and cared for in such an incredible way. I'm over the moon and feel very lucky.
I am so happy my dad is at Okeley Care Home. Since May they have improved his physical, mental health more than I thought was possible and he has such a great quality of life being supported and cared for in such an incredible way. I'm over the moon and feel very lucky.
We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that...
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for giving us a 5 star rating. It brings genuine joy to our entire team to know that you and your dad are happy and settled here.We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that our team dedication and compassionate care shines through. we truly view all our residents , and their families as part of our extended family
The management and staff are helpful and professional in all they do. They go out of their way to please the residents.
The management and staff are helpful and professional in all they do. They go out of their way to please the residents.
We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that our team...
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for giving us a 5 star rating. It brings genuine joy to our entire team to know that your are happy and settled here.We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that our team dedication and compassionate care shines through. we truly view all our residents , and their families as part of our extended family
Okeley staff are caring and compassionate, and continually do their utmost to support my parents in a safe environment.
Okeley staff are caring and compassionate, and continually do their utmost to support my parents in a safe environment.
We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming...
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for giving us a 5 star rating. It brings genuine joy to our entire team to know that you and your parents are happy and settled here.We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that our team dedication and compassionate care shines through. we truly view all our residents , and their families as part of our extended family
Due to my mothers frailty, we as a family decided to place her into a care home as she was no longer able to look after herself. We chose Okeley Care Home. All the staff are friendly, helpful and professional. It's not always an easy job, but they really look after my mother with kindness and in a...
Due to my mothers frailty, we as a family decided to place her into a care home as she was no longer able to look after herself. We chose Okeley Care Home. All the staff are friendly, helpful and professional. It's not always an easy job, but they really look after my mother with kindness and in a thoughtful way. There are a lot of activities that regularly take place to suit all needs. The home is clean and tidy, and her room has enough cupboards and drawers for her clothes. The food is excellent and well presented. I am more than happy to recommend Okeley Care Home as an excellent place for people such as my mother to stay.
We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that our team...
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for giving us a 5 star rating. It brings genuine joy to our entire team to know that Mum is happy and settled here.We pride our selves on creating a true home-from-home atmosphere, and your kind words confirming that our team dedication and compassionate care shines through. we truly view all our residents , and their families as part of our extended family.
Found the care home to be of an excellent quality with caring staff and good facilities to keep residents mobile and occupied.
Found the care home to be of an excellent quality with caring staff and good facilities to keep residents mobile and occupied.
Thank you for taking the time to review us all feed back is important to enable us to continue to improve our service.
Always very friendly, extremely clean. Always leave feeling like Nan is in good hands.
Always very friendly, extremely clean. Always leave feeling like Nan is in good hands.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, we appreciate your feed back. we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Her room is pleasantly decorated and well maintained.
Her room is pleasantly decorated and well maintained.
Thankyou for taking the time to review us, all feedback is valuable to us. your satisfaction keeps us motivated to ensuring we deliver the best quality.
Everytime we visit, it feels like coming home The staff is very welcoming, always providing feedback on how mum is doing. It is wonderful to know that our mum is with professionals who are caring and affectionate.
Everytime we visit, it feels like coming home The staff is very welcoming, always providing feedback on how mum is doing. It is wonderful to know that our mum is with professionals who are caring and affectionate.
Thank you so much for your 5 * feed back we are thrilled that we have made such a positive impact, our team is dedicated to providing the best possible care, and we are so glad we meet your expectations. look forward to you coming back. :)
All staff treat my mother with compassion and dignity. They go above and beyond in their duties. My mother is very happy and well cared for. Her room is airy and clean. We are able to personalise her room. We have also observed how they treat all the residents and all interactions are very...
All staff treat my mother with compassion and dignity. They go above and beyond in their duties. My mother is very happy and well cared for. Her room is airy and clean. We are able to personalise her room. We have also observed how they treat all the residents and all interactions are very positive. There are always lots of activities to suit any needs. The home gives the feel of a big family environment as opposed to a buisness facility
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! we are thrilled to hear that you are having a positive experience with us. Our team is dedicated to providing the best possible care, and were glad we are meeting your expectations.
Very clean
Staff are brilliant.
Very clean
Staff are brilliant.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Our team is committed to delivering high quality service, and your feed back is great encouragement for us.
Lovely care home, staff are very helpful and look after my nan very well.
Lovely care home, staff are very helpful and look after my nan very well.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, its wonderful to know you find our team so caring and attentive were always striving to create a comfortable and supportive environment for our people.
Since my mum has gone to Okeley Care home my mum has come alive again. My mum is very happy all the staff are very hourly with mum and are very kind. I'm so happy Mum is happy. Thank you all so very much.
Since my mum has gone to Okeley Care home my mum has come alive again. My mum is very happy all the staff are very hourly with mum and are very kind. I'm so happy Mum is happy. Thank you all so very much.
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us we're so glad to hear that the team have made such a positive impact and that you are happy. we are dedicated to providing high quality care and creating a welcoming home for all.
Mum says the staff work hard to care for her. The food is good but not exceptional. The staff are kind and helpful when needed, although she likes to be independent as much as possible. The rooms are modern and pleasant.
Mum says the staff work hard to care for her. The food is good but not exceptional. The staff are kind and helpful when needed, although she likes to be independent as much as possible. The rooms are modern and pleasant.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, your feed back is part of the valuable process in supporting us to provide a better service.
Mum has been here for 10 months and the home and carers have made her very comfortable. She loves the carers, food and mentions how clean it is. We have regular updates all the time. We would highly recommend the care home.
Mum has been here for 10 months and the home and carers have made her very comfortable. She loves the carers, food and mentions how clean it is. We have regular updates all the time. We would highly recommend the care home.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, your feed back is important to us so we can always better our service.
He is treated with dignity and respect by efficient, kind and caring staff. Attention to his individual needs is always carried out compassionately and thoughtfully. I'm grateful that outstanding care is...
He is treated with dignity and respect by efficient, kind and caring staff. Attention to his individual needs is always carried out compassionately and thoughtfully. I'm grateful that outstanding care is shown with patience and understanding.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, your feedback is very important to us so we can continue to keep improving our service.
From reception right to care and recreation excellent detail given for patients and visitors. Nothing is to much trouble.
From reception right to care and recreation excellent detail given for patients and visitors. Nothing is to much trouble.
Extremely welcoming to the visitors, residents are all well looked after and there are lots of activities, all the year around. Staff are really friendly, and very helpfull
Extremely welcoming to the visitors, residents are all well looked after and there are lots of activities, all the year around. Staff are really friendly, and very helpfull
Since Mum arrived in December 2024, she has been well looked after.
Since Mum arrived in December 2024, she has been well looked after.
Really good home. Great activities and food seems good.
Really good home. Great activities and food seems good.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, your feed back will be shared with team.
Her room is very comfortable and always kept very clean.
Her room is very comfortable and always kept very clean.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, your feed back will be shared with the team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 27 September 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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News (16) & Events (0)
- 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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Meet the Team (1)

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...
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 creatingmemorable 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 put 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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