Admirals Reach Care Home

Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford CM1 2GA
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  • Admirals Reach Care Home, Chelmsford
Nestled within the quiet surroundings of Chelmsford, Admirals Reach care home offers personalised residential, nursing, residential dementia and nursing dementia care to older people.

The professional care team is on hand to help you or your loved one settle into life at the home. By getting to know each individual resident at Admirals Reach, they take pride in creating an engaging lifestyle which offers something for every resident to get involved with. Whether it be participating in activities such as gardening or taking trips out, or embracing the quieter times, each resident is encouraged to lead their best lives, with choice and autonomy at the centre.

Inside, Admirals Reach's modern yet homely interior includes well-furnished lounges and spacious rooms as well as a conservatory. Arranged in five separate houses, four of these provide dementia care and one provides residential care.

The home also offers a range of lovely dining areas where residents can relax and enjoy an intimate dining experience with family and friends, and in addition to the dining rooms, residents can also enjoy mealtimes in the peaceful courtyard garden on sunny days.
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Care Provided by Admirals Reach Care 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
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 158 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1383
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1490
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1580
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1686
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1522
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1639
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1740
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1857
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Admirals Reach Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Admirals Reach 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.

Contact Admirals Reach Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lal Mangalam (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (158)

Admirals Reach Care Home Reviews (379)

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Admirals Reach Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10, based on 94 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Admirals Reach Care Home has 379 reviews.

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Review from Herb F (Husband of Resident) published on 9 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is great, and the staff care is excellent. All staff, carers, nurses, cleaners and kitchen staff are brilliant, friendly, good all-rounders.
I think my wife would say the say the same, although I did not want to put Wen in a home I could not have asked better people to look after her.
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Review from Daphne A (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
You took great care of my mum in the last days of her life. You kept us informed and helped us greatly.
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Review from Lorna L (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Looked after my mum with care and dignity.
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Review from Barbara S (Wife of Resident) published on 28 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband received great care while he was here for one week respite. The staff were very professional and gave time to my husbands needs. I certainly will suggest he comes back on the next respite.
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Review from Kevin P (Son of Resident) published on 11 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel mum was very well looked after, especially in Jellico House. Mum was taken into the social spaces and included in activities. Whenever we visited, we could hear staff talking to residents with patience and kindness.
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Review from Christina P (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Jellicoe House has been amazing. The care our mum received has been excellent, and all staff were always empathetic, thoughtful and understanding to our mum but also our family. She loved the social times she had here, too - the staff at Jellicoe went out of their way to know her, even when she struggled
to communicate
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Review from Sally G (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family are very pleased with the care home, surroundings and care staff. We fine Barry happy most of the time, his moods and happenings are up and down as you know, especially at night times, enjoyed his trips out, but needs to be kept an eye on as unfortunately he steals things and put them in
his pockets! If not watched he drinks too much fluid, he had fluid retention and his legs and feet swell. Understand he's on new medication now, so hopefully when that kicks in it will make his moods improve. Thank you all so much!
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Review from Barbara B (Sister of Resident) published on 1 May 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and attention from all the staff is first class. I am very happy that my sister has been lucky enough to secure temporary residence at Nelson House and sincerely hope it becomes her permanent home.
My sincere thanks to all involved.
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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family we were very nervous about leaving mum. Yet the experience, kindness from the staff really put our minds at rest. This kindness from all the staff has continued - no matter how busy they are or what time of day it is.
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Review from Elizabeth B (Sister of Resident) published on 22 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited my brother on two different occasions here, staff are very friendly and caring
Seems a very relaxed and happy home.
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Review from Gillian F (Wife of Resident) published on 10 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very happy the way you looked after my husband till the end, with compassion and dignity. Thank you so much for all that you have done, I am very grateful.
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Review from S P (Wife of Resident) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very kind and caring and above all they care.
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Review from Susie W (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am delighted with the care my father receives at Benbow House, Admirals Reach. All the staff are very caring and attentive, the home is clean and the food is well prepared and delicious for the residents.
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Review from Martin R (Husband of Resident) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The professionalism given by the staff, together with the care and understanding of the resident's needs is something I appreciate. I try to visit her daily and always find her clean and well dressed, the hygiene in the home is exceptional and as always the way staff deal with other residents reassures
me that my wife is receiving the best care possible taking into account the nature of the issues she has.
As always I have to thank all the staff for making me welcome, the chats when I am feeling low and of course the coffee.
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Review from Gillian S (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff always friendly, supportive, and anything that happens to dad, they always get in touch with us. Rooms cleaned and spotless. Residents are respected and supported at all times.
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Review from Emma F (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing and attentive staff, happy to help when I requested my mum's food changed due to her not being able to chew.
Basically happy to help anytime I wanted something for my mum.
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Review from I G (Son of Resident) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Take good care of my mother. The staff are always friendly and extremely caring to the residents.
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Review from J H (Friend of Resident) published on 17 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have visited friends in both the Mountbatten and Jellicoe communities and found both environments to be very clean with caring staff and good food.
I have witnessed staff communications and interacting with residents in a kind, patient manner.
Rooms and facilities are well furnished, clean and
well maintained. Lovely ground to sit outside when the weather allows.
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Review from John H (Friend of Resident) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy with the care and attention that Admirals Reach are giving to him. Jim has problems but the staff in Jerricoe House are fantastic and cater for all his needs.
Thank you for looking after my friend Jim.
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Review from Margaret F (Wife of Resident) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing. So kind and caring. I thank them so much for all that they do.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.699)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.699) out of 10 for Admirals Reach Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 94 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 93 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 4.699 for Admirals Reach Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (827 Excellents x 5) + (267 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 1118 Ratings = 4.699
  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 Admirals Reach Care Home is based on 93 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 158 registered maximum number of service users is 31.6, which has been reached with 93 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: 9 Jan 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Lal

Lal Mangalam

Job Title: General Manager

“For me, it’s making a real difference to our Resident’s lives with good care delivery and support.”


Lal is a Registered Nurse with over twenty years of experience. He is a knowledgeable leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards in care and quality of life to older people, to enrich their lives. Lal is dedicated to providing quality care and support for elderly people to enrich their lives.


Lal closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every Resident. He uses his experience to motivate his team to deliver care and support in a way that Residents gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home. Lal is committed to promoting individual choice for Residents, allowing them to feel empowered.


He also works hard to arrange events and activities with nearby schools and clubs, and is always keen to include the local community in life at Admirals Reach.


When asked what he enjoys most about his role, Lal remarked:


“Seeing Residents smiling and knowing that as a team we are making a difference to their lives.”


In his spare time, Lal enjoys playing badminton, travelling to exciting destinations and spending quality time with his family.


If you would like to find out more information about Admirals Reach, Lal has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions about Admirals Reach Care Home

What types of Care is Admirals Reach Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Admirals Reach Care Home have?

There are 158 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Admirals Reach Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Admirals Reach Care Home to the centre of Chelmsford?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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