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Silversprings

Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex CO7 8JG
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Silversprings, Colchester
Silversprings, Colchester
Silversprings, Colchester

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... 

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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 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,750From £1,968
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,845From £2,075
Nursing CareFrom £2,030From £2,283

Contact Silversprings to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level 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.

What’s included?

• 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

Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or 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.

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 choose 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.

Tours

Onsite Tours of SilverspringsUsually available on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat(between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)For same day appointments, please call the care home and they will advise on availability. Weekend appointments are also available with advanced notice. Care UK's Care Support Team will contact you to arrange a provisional appointment. Please select a preferred date and time to view the home, however, please be aware this will not be confirmed until they have been able to speak with you. Our Care Support Team will call you within 24hours to discuss your care needs and confirm the appointment.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

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 (163)

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Silversprings has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.834) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Silversprings has 163 reviews.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 February 2026
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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News (40) & Events (0)

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  • 27 Oct 2026

    A Care UK colleague has raised £310 for PTSD UK after organising a bake sale at the provider's Colchester based Support Centre, with the total boosted through Care UK's matched...

  • 27 Oct 2026

    A Care UK colleague took to the skies to raise money for Parkinson’s UK after being inspired by a resident’s determination to make a difference. Shahvez Tauqir, Customer Relations Manager...

  • 27 Oct 2026

    A mother and daughter from a Care UK care home laced up their walking boots and trekked almost 100 miles across the Scottish Highlands to raise thousands of pounds for...

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Awards / Recognitions (117)

  • 12 Oct 2026Recipient: Care UK
  • 13 Jul 2026Recipient: Care UK
  • 26 Jun 2026Recipient: Care UK

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Meet the Team (1)

Joanne Rix
Joanne RixJob Title Home ManagerJoined 2020

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