
I would be happy for him to have respite care again here. Nothing was too much troubleC G(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I am very impressed with everything Moat House has to offer. Thank you to all the teamJane F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would wholeheartedly recommend the Moat House to anyone.Andrew S(Son of Resident/Service User)

I would be happy for him to have respite care again here. Nothing was too much troubleC G(Wife of Resident/Service User)

I am very impressed with everything Moat House has to offer. Thank you to all the teamJane F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I would wholeheartedly recommend the Moat House to anyone.Andrew S(Son of Resident/Service User)

Nestled within the Moat Park Retirement Village in Great Easton near Great Dunmow, Essex, Moat House Care Home has undergone a comprehensive transformation. Alongside its sixty bedrooms, the home features six beautifully designed luxury suites, offering residents additional space, comfort and privacy in a warm and welcoming environment, surrounded by beautiful scenic farmland and peaceful rural grounds.
Designed for those looking for a more spacious and independent care home experience, each...
Care Provided by Moat House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All our fees are subject to a care needs assessment. All fees quoted are a guideline, please contact the care home for a detailed price for your care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Moat House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Moat House 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
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tara Crowe(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2010
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time, the home ask that families respect mealtimes.
Parking
- There is ample parking in the onsite car park.
Moat House Care Home Reviews (37)
Moat House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.781) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Moat House Care Home has 37 reviews.
Excellent caring provision. I've visited many relatives in care homes over the years and this is without doubt, the best care home I've ever seen. Caring, friendly, competent staff. Exceptionally clean. Beautiful environment. Food restaurant quality. Air conditioning. Attentive staff, lots of activities. Individual needs catered for at all levels. Like a 5 star hotel for older people with a range of needs.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are truly grateful for your kind words and are delighted that your experience with us has been so positive. It means a great deal to hear your praise for our caring team, beautiful home and the high standards we strive to provide every day. Your...
visiting The moat Gt Easton to see a friend - I was well impressed with the decor, location + friendly reception I received
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and that you were impressed with our beautiful home, peaceful surroundings and the warm welcome you received. We hope to welcome you back to Moat House again soon.
Mum was apprehensive about going into a care home but has been shown nothing but kindness at Moat House. My sisters and I visit quite regularly and we are made to feel very welcome by everyone on every occasion. Mum has now got to know some of the other residents and finds the carers very kind and attentive. We are extremely impressed with Moat House and feel Mum is in safe hands
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It means so much to hear that your mum has settled in so well and is feeling supported and cared for. We're delighted that you all feel so welcome when you visit, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with the team. Thank you for trusting us with your mum's care.
The care provided at every step of the way has been exceptional. ALL staff are genuinely caring and anticipate and deal with her every need. We recently had a 90th birthday party at the Moat House. The private lounge had been decorated for the birthday and food prepared to an excellent standard. The management of the event was faultless.
It gives me great peace of mind knowing mum is safe and well cared for.
Thank you so much, Andrew, for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review.
We are so pleased your mother has settled well at The Moat House and that you have felt supported throughout her journey with us. It was an absolute pleasure to help celebrate your mum's 90th birthday with you...
I visit an elderly friend weekly when possible. My friend is frail through age and various infirmities, plus at times confused, fearful and agitated. The whole building is extremely well-maintained and superbly clean, plus fragrant. Each and every member of staff is professional, efficient and welcoming. It is evidently managed and led by excellent, inspirational people.
Thank you for taking the time to write your review and for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear your positive comments about our home and team. Providing a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment is extremely important to us, and your words are greatly appreciated by all of the staff.
I was very disappointed with the appearance of my husband on the two occasions I visited him. He hadn't been shaved; he was in his night T-shirt on the first occasion, and on the second occasion, he hadn't been shaved, and his hair was greasy. When I collected him after his stay, a lot of his new clothes had been lost. The staff did find some of the items but there are still several items of clothing missing.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.
We understand your concerns regarding your husband's personal presentation during his stay. Our care staff are trained to provide high standards of personal care and encourage people to make their own decisions about the support and...
She has Alzheimer's and has settled in very well. The carers are exceptional for her needs.
The home as a whole is wonderful. All staff are friendly and ready to help.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that your mum has settled in so well and feels supported since becoming a full-time resident. Your kind words about our carers and team mean a great deal to us, as providing compassionate, person-centred care...
Mum was made so welcome and all the staff treat her like family and are always on hand for care and friendship.
The rooms are spotlessly clean as are the rest of the building and it has a really lovely feel to it, bright and relaxing.
The gardens are beautiful with many areas to sit and relax by the lake.
There is nowhere better!
Well done
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind review. It really means a lot to our whole team to know that your mum feels happy, welcome, and part of our Moat House family. We are very proud of the caring environment our staff create each day, and your lovely comments about the home, team, and...
Our Mum was living here until yesterday. One of her last words were "I love it here". Every person working here have made this difficult time extremely easy for us. All showing such caring, kindness and nothing seems a problem or hassle. In her last few days her lippy was applied and hair brushed by the wonderful carers knowing that it was important to her. Her send off was respectful and very heartfelt. We can't praise the staff enough. I hope I get this care in my old age. Thank you. And I have never seen so many kisses given out in my life. Xx
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful and heartfelt review, especially at what must be an incredibly difficult time for you and your family. Please accept our sincerest condolences following the loss of your lovely mum.
Your words truly mean the world to us. Knowing...
Mums' care was inadequate at her previous "supported living" situation. I needed to find dementia care for her and visited many care homes around Cambridge and North Essex, I was shocked at how unpleasant they were. It wasn't until I viewed Moat House that I felt truly excited. After being shown around by Debbie I realised this was the care home for mum. Not only was it highly welcoming, vibrant and super clean but you could see from the residents' faces they were extremely well looked after and happy. Mum was able to choose a bedroom of her liking which was big enough to house her most treasured furniture and belongings. I am truly grateful that mum was accepted for permanent residency and indebted to Debbie who liaised with social workers and all other necessary teams dealing with mum. She sorted admission paperwork so mums move-in was swift. Nothing was too much trouble. Mum has now improved, already been on outings, and participated in activities. I cannot rate this highly enough!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and heartfelt message. It truly means a great deal to us to hear how supported you felt throughout the process of finding the right home for your mum. We understand how difficult and emotional that journey can be, especially after a...
Moat House is more than a Care Home; all of the staff are kind and thoughtful, always there to help with a smile and have time for the residents. They have regular events and activities, which they encourage everyone to get involved with. The staff are happy to take residents around the extensive, beautiful grounds. My Auntie is very happy living at the Moat House. We can visit at any time; there are no restrictions. The rooms are bright and comfortable with all needs catered for. Exceptionally clean. Nothing is too much trouble; all staff are very accommodating.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're absolutely delighted to hear that your Auntie is so happy living at The Moat House. Our team takes great pride in creating a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel truly at home, so your kind words mean a great deal.
We feel very...
Since Leslie has come to live at Moat House I have been very impressed by the upkeep but especially the care shown by all the staff. Very impressed.
Thank you so much Nigel for your kind words. It's wonderful to hear that you've been impressed with the care and attention Leslie has received since coming to Moat House. Our team works hard every day to make sure all our residents feel supported, safe, and happy, and your feedback means a great deal to us.
Care home have been great since my mother in law went in yo the Most house.Initially for 6 weeks respite but has now stayed as a permanent resident.The care team have made this a smooth transition at a difficult time for the family.We are kept up to date with everything and we are regularly asked if the care an is on track and for our input.Care team are very good and are always happy to assist.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your mother-in-law has settled in well at The Moat House and that the transition from respite care to permanent care has been a positive experience for you all. Our team constantly strive to make...
Facilities are very modern, she particularly likes the jacuzzi bath, and the catering is excellent.
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear that your mother has settled so well at Moat House and that our team has helped make her transition as smooth and comfortable as possible. At Moat House, we take great pride in providing person-centred care within a warm,...
My mother has vascular dementia and alzheimers disease. She has been at the Moat House Care Home for 8 months and my family and I are so extremely happy with the excellent care and support she is given. The family has been updated and informed regularly of any changes or adjustments to her care plan, which is wonderful. Amazing rooms and facilities with fantastic staff and senior carers mean she only gets the best care at all times. We are so grateful for their support and she is so relaxed and content. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind and heartfelt review. We are truly touched by your words and grateful that you've taken the time to share your experience.It means the world to us to hear that your mother is happy, relaxed, and receiving the care she deserves. Supporting both our residents and their...
My sister has recently moved into Moat House, from the first day she was made to feel so welcome by all the staff. Her room and the whole care home is modern, light and bright and always exceptionally clean and fresh. The home is in a lovely tranquil setting and has a nice outdoor seating area on the terrace overlooking the lovely gardens. The staff are so friendly, kind and caring and they offer a great range of activities for the residents to enjoy. My sister really enjoys the selection of food and drinks available. My wife and i often visit and leave feeling reassured that my sister is left in great hands.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review. We are truly grateful you took the time to share your positive experience at Moat House.Our teams are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalised care, and it's incredibly rewarding to hear that this has made a difference for...
Now being discharged from the hospital as fully fit, is down to the great care i have received.
Thank you for your kind review of Moat House Care Home. We're so pleased to hear you had a positive experience at our home and are now leaving fully recovered. We wish you all the best for the future!
A fantastic care home. The staff are very polite and friendly and the way they go about their duties is above & beyond. Our mother is very happy there. If I had to go into a care home tomorrow, this is where I would want to be.
Thank you for your kind review of Moat House Care Home. We're so happy to hear your mother is well cared for and enjoying her time with us. Our team always strives to go above and beyond, and your feedback means a lot.
Cannot praise its staff enough, very kind, caring and respectful to my husband.
There were very nice facilities for visitors, coffee, tea area, private dining facilities. A lovely outside area to relax in.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such kind words about your husband's stay at Moat House. We're delighted to hear that you felt reassured and confident in our care, and we're thrilled that you found his room and en-suite comfortable and well-maintained. Our team strives to provide...
My sister is so happy moving into the Moat House. Lovely care is given. Never seen her so happy, she loves the staff. The food is so good.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I will share them with the team. Working in care is a privilege, and we are grateful for your trust in us to care for your wonderful sister.
Bed Vacancies
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News (18) & Events (0)
- 10 Apr 2026
Moat House Care Home in Great Easton, Essex, was delighted to welcome TV celebrity Louie Spence to host a lively Valentine’s Day Bingo afternoon on Friday 20th February. Friends, neighbours,...
- 01 Apr 2026
Resident Bill at Moat House Care Home near Great Dunmow is set to celebrate his 104th birthday on Sunday 1st March. Special celebrations are planned both at the home and...
- 22 Dec 2025
Residents, families, and members of the local community gathered at Moat House Care Home in Great Easton, Essex, for a “Back in My Day” community coffee morning. The event celebrated...
There are no upcoming events for Moat House Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Moat House Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Tara is the Home Manager at Moat House Care Home with an extensive background in the care sector.

Debbie Barber is our Customer Relations Manager at Moat House Care Home. Debbie is looking forward to helping residents and their families settle into their next chapter in life. She is also excited to plan great events for the home, make new friends and be a part of the wonderful Moat House staff team.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moat House Care Home
What types of Care is Moat House Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Moat House Care Home have?
There are 66 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Moat House Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Moat House Care Home to the centre of Great Dunmow?
2.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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