
Very caring, friendly staff. My aunt is well cared for and happy. Thank youTracey C(Relative of Resident/Service User)



Very caring, friendly staff. My aunt is well cared for and happy. Thank youTracey C(Relative of Resident/Service User)



Mountfitchet House is a purpose-built care home set within the Essex countryside. The skilled team deliver residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as respite and sensitive end of life care.
Residents enjoy a great lifestyle thanks to the luxury facilities, including a café, pub, cinema room and hair salon. The home is divided into four suites, each with its own lounge and dining room. The bedrooms are spacious with a...
Care Provided by Mountfitchet House
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
- For a maximum of 60 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible. There are no additional fees
for respite stays.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Mountfitchet House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Mountfitchet House 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Vacant(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (60)
Mountfitchet House Reviews (95)
Mountfitchet House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.768) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mountfitchet House has 95 reviews.
The catering manager and her team managed my gluten free menu requirements very well.
They went to a lot of trouble getting my food and making is very interesting and tasty.
Very much appreciated.
It is a very nice and clean home. They take care of my wife.
My Father was admitted as a resident in November 2017 in the nursing care/dementia unit. After a relatively short stay, my Father passed away in February 2017.
During that time he was treated with the utmost care, consideration and dignity. My family visited on a daily basis and were also treated in the same way - the Nursing staff at all levels, and including management and ancillary staff, showed compassion and understanding during this difficult and heart rendering time.Our only disappointment was that my Father was unable to 'enjoy' the excellent facilities provided.
Our family will always remain in the debt of Mountfitchet House who made my Father's last days as comfortable as possible with staff who could not have treated him or us any better.
I am unable to comment too much on Activities, due to his deteriorating condition, but we did enjoy Christmas entertainment which we shared with him and will remember with pleasure.
Thank you to everyone.
My Mum came here originally for respite but has now decided to stay full time. She has early stages of dementia and mobility is poor. Since she has been cared for here, had regular drugs and regular food, coupled with a high level of care she is physically better than she has been for years. The care she receives is made personal to her needs and is of a high standard from some lovely compassionate carers. The team here do all they can and more to ensure care is carried out with dignity and try and stimulate the patients as best they can. The home is immaculate and has a lovely feel about it.
I have found the home to be very clean. My dad has had the very best of care - but I do think sometimes, this is lacking at the weekend, when agency staff are on duty. When he needs one-to-one care, it always seems to be in place. Overall, I am very happy with this care home.
Thank you very much for your comments Sandra. We’re grateful for the feedback and delighted that you are pleased with the cleanliness of the home and standard of care your dad receives. With regards to staffing levels, I would like to assure you that we do a full dependency analysis for each...
I have been visiting a friend once a week for the last year and a half. I've visited a few care homes before and so far this is the nicest home I've visited. I would be comfortable recommending Mountfitchet House to anyone and would also be happy to stay there myself should the need arise.
My sister suffers from dementia, her general health deteriorated as she was not looking after herself and losing weight through not eating or drinking. The care she receives has turned things around. She has gained weight and is much happier, enjoying being with people and not feeling lonely. The staff treat residents with respect, maintaining their dignity despite dementia. The activity organiser helps to maintain normal activities eg. going to a garden centre or a pub, as well as activities based in the care home.
My family have found the care home very nice - warm and comfortable, the staff are caring and helpful. My husband and I celebrated our Diamond 60th Wedding Anniversary on the 27th of October. The care home provided the accommodation for a family party. My daughters arranged with the chef the food etc and we all had a very lovely time. I personally don't know what the cost was, but everything was most satisfactory. Obviously, mistakes have been made at times, but the standard of care etc is good and my husband is happy.
Mountfitchet House is a bright, airy and well-equipped home, where my father received excellent care for the last months of his life. During this time his needs were met sensitively, with a smile, time for a joke and a chat when he was able and most importantly he was always treated with dignity and respect. His friends and family were always welcomed at whatever time we visited and kept well informed as to his day to day condition. During the last few difficult days, we received caring support and comfort from all staff and when we needed to leave his bedside we could do it with confidence that he was being well looked after and he was in fact rarely left alone. The staff selected music from his collection for him to listen to and even spent time sitting and reading to him. I cannot fault the care that Dad received at Mountfitchet House and will always feel grateful that he spent his final weeks in such a caring, supportive environment.
We, as a family, who visit regularly find that the home is very welcoming clean and family orientated. There are always the extra little touches. My husband is completely dependent on the staff for everything. One example he does love music and being bedridden they even arranged for the gentleman who was giving the residents a concert to visit my husband in his room and play for him personally so touching. The medical care is excellent too. We would definitely recommend this home.
My dad is in Burnells section he is 95 years old, has macular degeneration of both eyes, dementia and incontinent. I have looked after him for 12 years. It was very hard to place him in a nursing home but they were wonderful, caring and knew how difficult it is to let go. They visit him daily, talk to him and gave him a lovely birthday. I cannot praise them enough. My dad is very lucky to be in such a caring facility.
The care was excellent and my husband enjoyed the food. Unfortunately my husband was 6ft tall and had long legs so the bed was a bit too short for him. I would recommend two or three longer beds or adaptable beds which could be used.
We’re grateful for your feedback and are delighted with the positive comments for the care and support we provide. We would also like to thank you for the constructive feedback and will arrange for the senior team at the home to get in touch and discuss any concerns with you in person.
From the very first moment we felt that my mum would be cared for in here and when she moved in, it actually was just that. My mum has been very well cared for from the beginning and every day since. I am very happy about all the care she has received and is still receiving.
I genuinely can only describe Mountfitchet House as absolutely superb. There isn't a single aspect that is less than excellent.
My dad was admitted directly from the hospital with very nasty bed sores which had been allowed to fester. On arrival at Mountfitchet House he was immediately assessed and a treatment plan put in place. The care, compassion and kindness show to him (and me) have been so comforting. The staff were very informative and very willing to explain and answer any questions. We will be forever grateful for all their love and kindness shown to us as a family. Thank you for this opportunity to thank you this way.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 August 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- 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.
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- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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