
The level of care is really good and the food always looks lovelySara L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



The level of care is really good and the food always looks lovelySara L(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Silversprings care home in Thorrington, Essex, is encompassed by stunning landscaped gardens. The kind and compassionate team at the home delivers personalised care services, including residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care, offering peace of mind for today and the future.
Step inside Silversprings and you’ll be drawn in by its individual furnishings, décor and style. The ground floor lounge is a large, light-filled area - the perfect place to...
Care Provided by Silversprings
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 64 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- 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.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• 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 Silversprings for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Silversprings 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
- Joanne Rix(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (64)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (64)
Parking
- Parking on-site
Silversprings Reviews (161)
Silversprings has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Silversprings has 161 reviews.
We always have a good experience too when we visit. If we have any concerns they are generally dealt with as soon as possible.
Thank you very much for your lovely words. We are glad to hear you're happy with the level of care your mum is receiving.
It is positive that many of the regular staff have been at the home for many years and work hard to create a happy friendly atmosphere.
Hi Clare, thank you very much for taking the time to review your experience. We are delighted to have so many long-service colleagues; thanks for rating the team 5-stars; they will be delighted.
We are always happy to see all the updates on the websites showing all the daily activities and more.
Friendly, safe, clean environment for Mum. The staff take time to communicate how Mum is doing and always make me feel welcome when visiting. Mum has come on in leaps and bounds since making Silver Springs her home.
The staff go above and beyond not only in the care of Mum but also of Dad, who is now able to visit daily and enjoy spending time with Mum. The home itself is set in beautiful grounds, and Mum especially enjoys the gardens when the weather permits. The building itself is always clean and tidy and has a calming atmosphere, with lots of friendly faces. The food always looks appealing and according to Dad, is of restaurant standard! Birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions are always celebrated, and we and the wider family all enjoy looking at the lovely photos that are put on social media. We are kept well informed by management, and the staff are hardworking, caring and approachable.
My mother has been at the care home now coming up to two years. From the start, they have been in contact with myself or family members about our mum's care. The staff and management are hardworking, caring and friendly and very compassionate and patient with our mother. She has been suffering from vascular dementia now for a few years and is now on end-of-life care. They have been extremely supportive of myself through this difficult period and have showered our mother with empathy, love and dignity. Their dedication, focus and the challenges they face go way beyond a job. I would just like to thank all the staff from the bottom of my heart, and couldn't recommend Silversprings Care Home highly enough.
I would highly recommend Silversprings to anyone who is looking for a good care home for themselves or a family/friend.
I feel very relaxed and can enjoy my visits to my brother. Not only with staff and management kind and caring attitude, nothing is too much. It feels like one big family. The care he receives is very good. The rooms are light and bright but overall, very clean. Sad to leave my brother, but very happy with the knowledge he is in a happy, safe, caring environment where I know he is happy. Cannot say enough how pleased I am with this care home.
Silver Springs has been nothing but excellent in everything they do for my relative. When she arrived, it was doubtful if she would be with us for weeks, let alone months. But, since arriving, she has been looked after so well that she is virtually at the same level as to when she was living in her own home. I can not express enough how well the staff at Silver Springs have given her a new lease of life through their diligence, care and professionalism in every single aspect of her care. To say "thank you" to them is never enough.
Mum went to Silversprings for emergency respite care after fall. The team were so helpful, getting her moved from the hospital, and at all times, were kind and compassionate. Sadly Mum was only there for 10 days as she was re-admitted to hospital and passed away, so we didn't get the full Silversprings experience, but her short time there showed the staff to be efficient and kind.
Nothing was a problem for Silversprings, and they even baled a leaving cake for my father's last day.
I would certainly use Silversprings again, whether it was for an emergency or playing a loved one in permanent care.
It is a hard, lonely road to go down putting a loved one in a care home, but the staff here have been very supportive of Mum and myself, so thank you for that. Mum has been at Silversprings for six months now and has settled nicely. She is looked after well and never really complains but comments that she is lucky to be there.
Management and staff were extremely supportive before my father passed away. I feel he was treated with dignity and respect by all the staff.
My wife received excellent care from all the staff while she was in your care; it could not have been better. Myself and her family thank you for making her last few days peaceful and would recommend anyone to your care.
Carers and staff looked after Mum so well in her last year. Chef even made meals Mum really enjoyed saying "they were the best she'd ever tasted", helping her put on weight. Activities help keep the mind and body working through simple activities. In her end of life, nothing could be done more to allow her to pass away with dignity and respect, making sure her wishes were carried out on her onward journey. Everyone is a star in our eyes!
The management and staff of Silversprings were very friendly and efficient. My aunt was well cared for in the short time she was in the home, and the staff did their best to make her comfortable.
This is care a care home that really cares about its residents.
If Mum was content and happy, then that is all you can ask as a family. The team is on call 24 hours.
It gives you peace of mind when she was being so well looked after.
Would certainly recommend this care home.
My husband has been a resident for over a year, and in that time, he has gotten progressively worse. The staff have dealt with his changes with excellent care, physically and mentally. From the manager to all staff, they have looked after not only my husband but also me. And I thank them for their patience and respect towards us. We are so lucky to be under your umbrella. Bless you, all.
In the six weeks, Mother has been here, the care and support have been excellent. I have seen a lot of improvement in Mum, but she will always need 24-hour care. After the 6-weeks respite and assessment, we are hoping that she will be able to stay at the home.
My elderly independent father has lived alone for 22-years since the unexpected passing of his wife and my mother. Following a series and falls and the breakage of a collarbone, he has needed professional care and support to maximise recovery prospects. Fortunately, he is now in the comfortable environment of Silversprings. The first-class care team recognise daily needs, and my father sees response and genuine enthusiasm. All uplifting for him. Changes in health and mobility are challenging and often difficult to keep the right balance of care and the involvement of helpful and thoughtful people makes such a difference. My father positively remains encouraged by those around him.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 February 2026Good
- 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
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News (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I first qualified as a nurse back in 1987 and completed further training in 1992. I then worked in both health and social care, working with adults with learning disabilities, and mental health needs, and also as a manager of two other care homes in Suffolk. I joined Silversprings in 2020 after seeing from the Care UK website how beautiful the home is.
I believe it’s important for the home manager to be approachable, caring, and open with both their team, the families, and also and most importantly the residents that live in the home.
My favourite part of my job is knowing that no one day is the same. I love spending time with the residents and also seeing how the staff engage with them, hearing their stories from their youth and their words of wisdom to the younger generation.
Outside of work spending time with my family is my big love, I have three grown-up children, and a beautiful granddaughter who stays regularly. I also enjoy walking my Labrador, Max, in the countryside around my home. A glass of rosé wine is my favourite tipple after a long day.
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