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The home has two specialist dementia units as well as a nursing unit. All beds have en-suite facilities and are decorated to a high standard. The simple design and layout of the building provides wide corridors with good lighting. Lounges, dining rooms and quiet...
Care Provided by Excelcare Sherrell House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- 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 92 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
- 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
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 £254.06. Fee may increase with complex cases.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Excelcare Sherrell House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Excelcare Sherrell 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
- Excelcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Adele Petersen (Interim Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (92)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (92)
Visiting
- Open visiting times. No restrictions.
Parking
- Parking available on site.
Excelcare Sherrell House Reviews (123)
Excelcare Sherrell House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Excelcare Sherrell House has 123 reviews.
We are very pleased that my mother is being cared for in such a lovely home. The staff and management are excellent.
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that your mother is receiving such great care at Sherrel House. The team will truly appreciate your positive feedback. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!
The food is lovely, especially the soup each evening - obviously home made.
Both the dining room and lounge are light and airy; and like the rest of the home, clean and tidy.
Thank you for taking the time to share your review of Sherrell House. Your thoughtful and positive feedback is greatly appreciated by our entire team. It is incredibly rewarding to know that our efforts have made a positive impact, and your kind words serve as a great source of motivation for all of us.
Mum has now been at Sherrell House for three months. It's quite like a hotel with a large area where residents dine together and a large lounge and outdoor courtyard where they sit during the day. The lifestyle coordinators work very hard to make the resident's lives more colourful with various activities during the week. Every time I visit there is something different going on. They have a regular performer who sings all the old hits live in the courtyard, he gives it 100% and puts a big smile on their faces. My mum hasn't danced for years but while being resident at Sherrell House we had some very precious moments together dancing and having fun. Most notably my mum's 90's birthday was her best ever. The managers and all the carers, kitchen staff, and housekeeping, they all do a fantastic job. Mum and I always go for a little walk around under the oak trees and also a second garden to the rear with seating. Thank you to all of the team at Sherrell House.
Thank you for taking the time to review Sherrell House. Your kind words mean so much to us all.
So far, my experience of my mother's care home is excellent, no complaints, she is so happy there. The staff's level of care and respect they have towards the patients is excellent, in my opinion. They are well fed, kept clean, entertained continuously, not just left to sit in a room. I am so happy she is there. Excellent home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind words. The team really appreciate the feedback we receive. Kind regards.
Overall, extremely pleased with Sherrell House, just entered the second year of full-time live-in care, this is the third home we tried and Sherrell House is leaps and bounds the best we've seen! Number one in the area for us!
The team will be very happy to read your kind words.
My mother is getting good care from trained staff. We are pleased with her progress since coming into Sherrell House. The one thing which could improve her happiness is to have more interactions with the other residents.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
Your kind words are much appreciated by our team at Sherrell House.
Excellent care by all the staff. Excellent food. Very caring by all the team at all times. They also keep us informed when needed at all.
Thank you, for taking the time to write this review. Your kind words will be shared with the team.
My dad moved into Sherrell House a few months ago. He has been cared for very well and is now looking younger than when he arrived. He took a little while to settle in to this new stage of his life, but was given encouragement by all members of the team, who were most welcoming. He is now very happily involved in the life of the home, liking all members of the team and pretty well every aspect of the community he is now part of. The family are all very positive about the home and the way he is looked after.
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My nan currently resides in Sherrell House and I cannot be more happy with the care they give my nan. The staff are amazing and I know she is getting the best care. It is such a wonderful feeling to know she is being looked after. The activities they arrange for the residents are so good and I know they all enjoy it.
Thank you so much for reviewing Sherrell House. We really do appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words towards our team.
Excellent facility. Recently refurbished throughout. Residents are kept busy with lots of entertainment and are generally well looked after. Food is of good quality and refreshments/snacks served regularly. No reason for any complaint. Staff are friendly and very caring.
Thank you so much for reviewing Sherrell House. We really do appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words.
Absolutely incredible service. Have had experience with a few different homes in the area, and this stands out above the rest by far! The staff are friendly and warm and always happy to have a quick chat about how things are going, showing care and respect when talking about my grandma.
Thank you for your kind words; it means so much to us all at Sherrell House.
My mother has been in this care home for around seven years, and we have been satisfied with the way they have attended to her needs. We have always got on very well with the staff, and any problems are quickly rectified. We would recommend this care home to anyone looking for a placement.
We are very lucky to have such lovely families that support us to be the best we can.
My mother settled in well, and I was amazed at how quickly she adapted to her new home. I believe this is due to the excellent support of the staff. She has become more social, enjoying spending time in the lounge and the varied activities, and I have noticed she is now less anxious. She particularly enjoys the live music and parties, and it's wonderful to see her dancing and having a fun time. I receive full communication regarding her health matters and general updates on how she's doing. I am always welcomed when visiting and have been invited to join some activities, including a Christmas lunch; it's wonderful to see residents enjoying themselves. On my visits, I've observed kindness and reassurance from carers and nurses to the residents and taking the opportunity to engage with them for some fun; the activities staff are enthusiastic and encourage participation. I am reassured and confident my mum is receiving all-round excellent care.
Thank you for taking the time to review our care home; your kind words mean so much to us all.
The staff that work here are extremely professional and helpful and provide a friendly and supportive service throughout.
The standard of accommodation and food is also excellent. The rooms are cleaned daily, and the food is plentiful, nutritious and cooked on-site.
Thank you so much for your kind words; we really do appreciate this.
I would like to thank everyone for all the time and effort that all the staff have shown to my mum. Mum has been a resident with Sherrell House for six months now, and she has settled in lovely. Thank you, everyone, for the care shown.
Thank you for your kind words; it means so much to us all.
It makes me feel happy and able to get on with life, and seeing him with a smile on his face, I know he is happy as well.
Thank you for taking the time to review Sherrell House. Myself and the team really appreciate your kind words.
I am writing to say how impressed I have been with the care and support provided for my husband. I would very much like to express my gratitude to the care home manager for her sympathetic approach. We were made to feel very welcome and supported by her. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Thank you so much for your kind words; it means so much to us.
Thank you for ensuring that my dad is settled well and his needs met. The staff at Sherrell House care home are brilliant and kind. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We really do appreciate you taking the time to review our care home.
First-class nursing care for my mum with dementia. Really friendly and chatty staff. Fresh, modern and light appearance. All excellent.
Thank you so much for your kind words; we really do appreciate your feedback.
We had heard that this was an excellent home, and it truly is.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are truly grateful for your kind words.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 04 October 2017Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (14) & Events (1)
- 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...
- 11 May 2026
Sydney and John both live at Sherrell House Care Home in Chigwell and have formed a close connection through their shared love of Arsenal Football Club. As lifelong fans, these...
- 11 May 2026
Sydney and John both live at Sherrell House Care Home in Chigwell and have formed a close connection through their shared love of Arsenal Football Club. As lifelong fans, these...
- 27 Aug 2026Organiser: Excelcare Sherrell House
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Excelcare
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Excelcare
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Excelcare Sherrell House
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Excelcare Sherrell House.
Meet the Team (1)

I am a qualified nurse and midwife with additional qualifications in psychiatric and community nursing, giving me a broad and well-rounded clinical background. Before working in elderly care, I gained extensive experience in Intensive Care, specialising in cardiac care, and I also hold a qualification in nutrition management, which supports a holistic approach to residents’ health and well-being.
Caring for older people is something I am deeply passionate about. Every resident has a life story that deserves to be respected and honoured, and I strongly believe they should always be treated with kindness, dignity, compassion, and the highest standard of care.
I chose to join the Sherrell House team because of its strong reputation for delivering high-quality, person-centred care and the commitment shown by its compassionate and dedicated team.
Outside of work, music has always been a big part of my life. I used to play both the piano and saxophone, and although it has been a while, my love of music remains. I also enjoy cooking and like to think I can occasionally channel my inner Michelin-star chef!
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